November 07, 2024 Military Aviation News

Analysis: Why Swedish Gripen Fighter Jet from SAAB is Conquering South America.

11/07/2024

Saab’s Gripen E fighter jet recently took the spotlight at CRUZEX 2024, Latin America’s largest multinational training exercise, hosted by the Brazilian Air Force. Saab’s November 4, 2024 announcement marked the Gripen’s first participation in this major exercise, reflecting its growing popularity in South America. With strategic appeal for countries facing budget constraints, unique defense needs, and industrial development ambitions, the Gripen has emerged as a preferred choice in the region.

Tenfold increase in demand for aircraft parts and sustainment

11/07/2024

Air forces must confront a tenfold increase in demand for aircraft parts according to General Mark Kelly, former Commander, US Air Combat Command, in an update to a gathering of combat air specialists in Berlin on 5 November 2024. During the International Fighter Conference, hosted by DefenceiQ, the former US Air Force superior relayed the challenges facing the fighter force, which includes operating across the electromagnetic spectrum, forming layered air defences.

Pilots parachute to safety in Vietnam military plane crash

11/07/2024

Two Vietnamese air force pilots parachuted to safety before their twin-seat military plane crashed in the province of Binh Dinh during a landing attempt in difficult weather on Wednesday, state media said. The landing gear of the Russian-made Yak-130 light combat training aircraft could not be deployed, forcing the pilots to escape by parachute, a defence ministry statement said. Both pilots were missing for several hours.

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