February 25, 2025 Military Aviation News

F-22 Raptor Fired AIM-260 JATM In 1st Rendering! Now U.S. Navy Unveils Another Image Of Joint Armed Tactical Missile

02/25/2025

The rendering of the next-generation air-to-air missile was published by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) of the US Navy. It was part of the portfolio overview of the Program Executive Office, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO [U&W]), which contained a list of items from the Air-to-Air Missiles Program Office (PMA-259). The other items on the list were the AIM-174B, AIM-120D, AIM-9X, and their latest variants.

For India, it’s ‘Pick your fighter,’ as Delhi weighs US, Russian bids

02/25/2025

The cream of the U.S. and Russian air forces shared a runway at the recent Aero India 2025 exhibition in Bengaluru, as both the Lockheed Martin F-35A and Sukhoi Su-57E attempted to woo the Indian Air Force towards an unlikely deal. Emanating from opposing blocs, the surprising juxtaposition of these latest fifth-generation fighters at Aero India, held here Feb. 10-14, illustrates India’s non-aligned stance.

Argentina presents first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet at official ceremony

02/25/2025

The Argentine Air Force has officially presented its first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon at a ceremony held on 24 February 2025 at the Tandil military airbase, near Buenos Aires. The event was attended by Argentine government officials, including the Minister of Defence, as well as high-ranking military personnel.

Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions

02/25/2025

Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) faces a critical challenge: replacing its aging fleet of fighter aircraft while simultaneously expanding its defense partnerships. The backbone of Vietnam’s air force, the Soviet-era Su-22 Fitter, is nearing obsolescence, with multiple recent crashes underscoring the urgency of modernization.

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