December 23, 2024 Military Aviation News

Analysis of Friendly Fire in Today's Military: US Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jet Incident and Limits of Modern Technology.

12/23/2024

In this article, we analyze the latest incident that took place during the night of December 21-22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 AM local time, when a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was accidentally shot down by a missile launched from the USS Gettysburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, over the Red Sea. This tragic case of friendly fire raises critical questions about the challenges and risks of modern military operations.

U.S. approves the sale of new AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles for Morocco’s future F-16 Block 72 fighters

12/23/2024

With the goal of strengthening a key partner in North Africa, the United States government has authorized the possible sale of new AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to equip the Moroccan Air Force’s F-16 Block 72 fighters. This information stems from one of the most recent statements by the U.S. Department of State, which notifies Congress of the potential operation through the FMS program for approval.

No J-10C Fighters For Bangladesh; Chinese Aircraft’s “Drawbacks” May Outweigh All Its Capabilities: OPED

12/23/2024

Bangladesh has been actively pursuing the modernization of its armed forces, and the Chinese J-10C, a fourth-generation-plus multi-role fighter jet boasting advanced avionics, weapon systems, and cost efficiency, has featured on its wish list. This news about the possible acquisition of 16 J-10C aircraft follows Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan’s visit to China last month, during which he reportedly expressed Bangladesh’s desire to acquire multirole combat aircraft and attack helicopters.

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