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The F-16 and K-8 of the Bolivarian Military Aviation carried out missions to neutralize illegal runways and aircraft

09/18/2024

According to information shared on its social media, K-8 attack aircraft and F-16 fighters from the Bolivarian Military Aviation (AMB) of Venezuela carried out an interception and neutralization operation of a suspicious aircraft linked to drug smuggling during a border reconnaissance mission.

Why are Bulgarian F-16s more expensive than Romanian F-35s

According to the latest confirmed data, Bulgaria will receive its first F-16 fighter jets by mid-next year. This will undoubtedly be big news when it happens. However, some experts in Bulgaria have begun to evaluate the costs of Romanian F-35s and Bulgarian F-16s on a price-per-unit basis. Currently, Bulgarian military experts estimate that one Romanian F-35 will cost Bucharest approximately $203 million. In comparison, a single Bulgarian F-16 will cost Sofia about $208.7 million.

Italy to buy 25 extra F-35 fighter jets under new budget

Italy is to purchase 25 extra F-35 jets as well as new Eurofighters as its defense procurement spending rises 16.8% this year to €9.3 billion, or $10.3 billion, a new budget document revealed on Tuesday. Rome will also invest half a billion euros in 2024 on development of the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter, the document stated.

Ukraine, New to F-16s, Takes a Cautious Approach, Says US General

Ukraine is taking a cautious approach toward employing its new F-16s, the top U.S. Air Force officer in Europe said Sept. 17. “The pilots are new to it, so they’re not going to put them at the riskiest missions,” Gen. James B. Hecker, the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO Allied Air Command, told reporters Sept. 17 at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference. “Ultimately, that’s a Ukrainian decision. But I think that’s the approach that they’re taking.”

Türkiye Seeks US Approval to Purchase GE Aerospace Engines for Hürjet Fighter Development.

Türkiye has formally requested permission from the United States to purchase engines from GE Aerospace for use in its domestically produced military aircraft, according to Turkish officials cited by BNN Bloomberg. This move is considered crucial for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to modernize Türkiye's air force and strengthen the country's defense industry, a member of NATO.

The F-15 Fighter Did The Unthinkable: It Could Land with Just 1 Wing

On May 1, 1983, an Israeli Air Force F-15D Eagle survived a mid-air collision with an A-4 Skyhawk during a training exercise over southern Israel. The F-15's right wing was almost completely sheared off. Despite this, pilot Zivi Nedivi managed to regain control of the aircraft by engaging the afterburner and made an emergency landing at Ramon Air Base. The incident highlighted the F-15's robust design, with engineers later noting its wide lifting body.

Kendall: New, Re-Imagined NGAD Could Cost Less Than an F-35

The Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter—once envisioned as a hyper-expensive, exquisite platform—could be restructured to slash its price to less than an F-35, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told reporters at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber conference. Kendall and other senior service officials also said decisions about the future of NGAD, begun just two months ago, must happen fast in order to inform the Air Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request.

‘Hotspot’ Alaska! Russian Military Aircraft Storms Into Alaska ADIZ 4th Time; US Army Stages Unexpected Show Of Force

Even as tensions between the US and Russia continue to boil, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported, on September 15, the detection of Russian military aircraft near the coast of Alaska, marking the fourth such incident in the past week. NORAD revealed that two Russian IL-38 military aircraft were detected and tracked while operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

US Approves Possible Sale of Nine KC-46A Pegasus Tankers for Japan

The US State Department on Sep. 13, 2024 approved a possible sale of nine KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, worth $4.1 billion, to Japan under a FMS (Foreign Military Sales) program, according to the U.S. DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency)Cooperation Agency). This adds to six refuellers already on contract with Tokyo, four of which have been delivered to the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) in Nov. 2021.

Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for third time in past week, NORAD says

Armenia Seeks Procurement of Indian Astra Missiles and Su-30 Fighter Jet Upgrades.

German Eurofighter jets intercepted a Russian Navy Tu-142MK anti-submarine warfare aircraft and a Su-30SM fighter jet over the Baltic Sea

5 Reasons the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III Looks 'Unstoppable'

U.S. approves sale of F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Romania

J-35: China’s next-gen stealth fighter jet enters aircraft carrier trials

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with US

Two killed in military plane crash in Bulgaria

First C-390 Millennium Delivered To The Hungarian Air Force

US Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Alaska

Japan scrambles fighter jets after Russia aircraft circled country