May 03, 2023 Military Aviation News

PAF, USAF jets take over PH skies for ‘Cope Thunder’

05/03/2023

Fighter and advanced trainer jets from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) have dominated the country’s skies for the launch of the Cope Thunder Philippines Exercise (CT Ph) 23-1 on Monday, May 1.

South Korea Plans to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Aircraft Production

05/03/2023

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to increase its manufacturing capacity for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle by building two additional production lines in 2024. According to reports from local media, the move seeks to meet the apparent high demand for light combat aircraft. Multiple new customers are reportedly considering the Fighting Eagles due to their competitive price and fast delivery timelines.

Navy orders 126 new F-35 jet fighter bombers with advanced avionics and sensors in $7.8 billion deal

05/03/2023

Combat aircraft designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. will build 126 F-35 jet fighter-bombers for U.S. military services and allies under terms of a $7.8 billion order announced on Friday. Officials of the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md. - the organization handling F-35 aviation technology procurement for all military forces - are asking the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics segment in Fort Worth, Texas, to procure 126 Lot 15 F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft.

Turkish fighter jet KAAN to fly after high-speed taxi tests

05/03/2023

Türkiye's domestically developed KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet will make its maiden flight after completing high-speed taxi tests, a test pilot of the aircraft said. Gökhan Bayramoglu told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the KAAN is on its way to becoming an effective weapon of the Turkish military with indigenous software and hardware.

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