October 24, 2024 Military Aviation News

4 killed, 14 injured in ‘terrorist attack’ on military aircraft factory in Turkey

10/24/2024

At least four people have been killed and 14 were injured Wednesday in what Turkish officials are calling a “terrorist attack” on a state-owned military aircraft factory outside Ankara. Three of the injured are in a serious condition, Turkish interior minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters. “Two terrorists, one male and one female, were neutralized,” he said. Yerlikaya added that investigations into their identities were ongoing.

Ukraine Will Get More Fighters Than Announced: 200 Pilots Have Graduated UK Courses

10/24/2024

The Ukrainian Air Force is working to solve one of the major issues on its way to obtaining a larger number of Western fighter jets. When Ukraine was pushing its partners to provide F-16 multirole fighters, the key problem was where and how to train pilots to operate these jets.

Ukraine to receive 3 Mirage 2000 aircraft from France in early 2025 - La Tribune

10/24/2024

France has decided to supply Ukraine with the first batch of three Mirage 2000-5 aircraft. They will be armed with SCALP cruise missiles and AASM bombs, La Tribune says. “France will supply three Mirage 2000-5s to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025. This figure has not yet been announced by either the Elysee Palace or the Ministry of the Armed Forces,” the agency writes.

Iran aims to build Russian Su-30s and Su-35s, Turkey report

10/24/2024

According to sources from Turkey, cited by Iranian journalist Hayal Muazin, Iran plans to start producing Russian Su-30 and Su-35 fighter jets domestically. According to the information, Tehran has already received a license to manufacture these aircraft and is preparing to set up an assembly plant in the near future. “This will be a significant step in the development of Iranian aviation,” Muazin stated in his report.

US Marines put their new experimental 'loyal wingman' to the test finding targets for a force of 5th-gen F-35 stealth fighters

10/24/2024

The US Marines successfully tested their experimental unmanned "loyal wingman" aircraft alongside F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets earlier this month. The flight test, the fourth for the Marine Corp's XQ-58A Valkyrie, was a milestone for the program that helped advance the manned-unmanned teaming concept that the military is pursuing, an official said.

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