10/11/2024 Second MiG-31K Fighter Jet Arrives in Belarus, Heightening Tensions  A second russian MiG-31K fighter jet, equipped to carry the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles, has arrived in Belarus, marking a significant escalation in military presence from russia. This development, reported by Belarusian Hajun on Telegram, indicates that the aircraft has landed at the Machulishchy airfield, just two days after the first MiG-31K aircraft was deployed. |
10/11/2024 Saudi Arabia Deploys Tornado Fighter Jets for Exercise in Pakistan  The Royal Saudi Air Force has deployed six Panavia Tornado fighter jets for the Indus Shield 2024 air exercise in Pakistan, where Turkey and Egypt also showcased their military capabilities and explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation. The drill allowed each nation to discuss and exchange best practices on the latest technologies, strategies, and operations. |
10/11/2024 Airbus, Multiverse to build gesture-based control system for fighters  Airbus Defence and Space is collaborating with Spain-headquartered Multiverse Computing to develop advanced gesture recognition software for future fighter aircraft, leveraging quantum-inspired algorithms and Large Language Models (LLMs). This initiative is part of the European Defence Fund’s Enhanced Pilot Interfaces and Interactions for Fighter Cockpit (EPIIC) project. |
10/11/2024 USAF F-15s Arriving in Middle East as Israel Weighs Response to Iran Attack  More of the U.S. Air Force fighters directed to deploy to the Middle East late last month arrived as Israel contemplates its response to Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1. A squadron of F-15E Strike Eagles began arriving in the region Oct. 9, U.S. Central Command announced. |
10/11/2024 Super Rafale! France Announces Stealth Combat Drone For Its Rafale F5 Fighter; Eyes Mother Of All Deals  In a significant technological advancement for the French Air and Space Force, the nation has announced the development of a stealthy uncrewed aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will fly alongside the futuristic ‘Super Rafale’ in a manned-unmanned teaming configuration. |
10/11/2024 US requests information from Saab North America on Brazil fighter jet purchase  The U.S. Department of Justice has requested information from a subsidiary of Saab, opens new tab over Brazil's purchase of the Swedish firm's Gripen fighter jets in 2014, which was the subject of a Brazilian corruption probe, Saab said on Thursday. "Saab intends to comply with the request to supply information and to cooperate with the DoJ in this matter," the company said of the U.S. queries to Saab North America. |
10/10/2024 Kuwait's F-18 fighter jet crashes, kills pilot  A Kuwaiti Air Force F-18 fighter jet crashed and its pilot was killed "while conducting a training flight mission in the north of the country," the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.
Investigation was underway to find out the details and cause of the accident, ministry spokesman Hamad Al-Saqr was quoted as saying by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Xinhua reported. |
10/10/2024 Russia Has Lost 'Dozens' of Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bombers in Ukraine War  The Russian Air Force has reportedly lost at least 35 Su-34 fighter-bombers in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, accounting for about a quarter of its pre-war fleet of 140 aircraft. In response, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced the delivery of a new batch of Su-34s to the Russian Aerospace Forces. |
10/10/2024 Dassault begins development of new UCAV for Rafale F5 fighter jet  French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has initiated the development of a new uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). The UCAV are slated to augment the capabilities of the future Rafale F5 standard post-2030. This advanced UCAV will be designed for collaborative combat, featuring stealth technologies, autonomous control with human oversight, internal payload options, and adaptability to counter emerging threats. |
10/10/2024 Observers: Chinese-made fighter jets play key role in deadly airstrikes in Myanmar  Local media in Myanmar are reporting that six FTC-2000G fighter jets purchased from China have arrived, and observers are concerned that Chinese military support for the Myanmar military is prolonging the conflict and worsening civilian suffering. China's supply of fighter jets, such as the FTC-2000G, has helped the junta maintain air superiority, and that has caused widespread casualties across Myanmar. |