Ukrainian Mirage 2000 Downs Russian Cruise Missile With Cannon
A Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000-5F multi-role fighter jet has intercepted and destroyed a Russian S8000 “Banderol” compact cruise missile using its onboard 30mm automatic cannon, marking the first confirmed gun kill of the munition type by the French-supplied aircraft.
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Russian fighter jet shoots down own helicopter, mistaking it for Ukrainian drone, reports say
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet has reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter by mistake, killing all three crew members, according to Telegram channels and media reports.
Argentina receives second batch of Danish F-16 fighters to strengthen airspace protection under 24-aircraft deal
Argentina received a second batch of six former Danish F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters on September 30, bringing deliveries to 12 aircraft. Denmark is scheduled to supply another 12 under the purchase agreement signed in April 2024.
Lockheed Martin secures $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II pods for U.S. and Australian Super Hornet fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II infrared search-and-track pods for U.S. and Australian Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters. The U.S. Department of War announced the order on September 29, with completion scheduled for the end of February 2031.
Gold Canopy: The Conductive Film That Hides a Fighter Cockpit
The cockpit is the problem. To a radar it is a cavity full of complex shapes: the ejection seat, the instrument panel and the pilot’s helmet, which alone can form a sizeable return. A transparent conductor on the canopy, vapour-deposited gold or indium tin oxide (ITO) in most published accounts, presents the radar with a controlled shape instead and deflects the incoming waves away from it.
Lapland Air Wing Receives First Finnish F-35A Fighter
Finland has marked the arrival of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters in-country, following their touchdown at the Lapland Air Wing base at Rovaniemi in the north of the country on September 18. The inaugural pair of jets form part of a 64-strong order, worth around $9.4 billion in total, placed with the U.S. manufacturer in 2021.
First new F-16V fighter jets arrive in Taiwan to bolster defenses against China
The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays, helping to strengthen an air force that has to scramble almost daily to shadow China's military.
3,800-mph hypersonic Blackbeard missile tested by US Navy aboard fighter jet
The US Navy has completed a flight test of Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, marking a step toward a long-range weapon for carrier-based fighters. The test took place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland.
Ukraine Will Receive At Least Three More F-16s This Year. Is It Enough?
In addition to the new F-16s, the Ukrainian government has requested additional 20mm ordnance for their cannons—which is far cheaper for anti-drone operations than advanced missiles.
SWEDISH FIGHTERS ASSUME NSATU MISSION IN POLAND
The contribution from Blekinge Wing (F 17) of the Swedish Air Force will support NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), helping safeguard NATO airspace in southeastern Poland, used for military and civilian assistance to Ukraine. Protecting this facility helps sustain the flow of support for Ukraine’s defence.
