February 14, 2022 Military Aviation News

Denied F-35s, China/Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder, J-10C Fighter Jet Key Options For Turkish Air Force – Experts

02/14/2022

The Turkish Air Force had been denied the opportunity to purchase fifth-generation F-35 stealth jets as a result of its acquisition of Russia’s S-400 air missile defense system. Despite being a NATO member, Turkey was sanctioned by Washington under the CAATSA. It was also expelled from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

Body of Japanese F-15 fighter pilot killed in crash last month found

02/14/2022

The Defense Ministry said Sunday it has discovered the body of one of the two pilots who were aboard the Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet that crashed into the Sea of Japan late last month. The ASDF is continuing its search for the other pilot.

What Joint Russian-Syrian Air Patrols Might Mean For Foreign Air Forces Over Syria

02/14/2022

n late January, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian and Syrian warplanes had conducted joint patrols along the Golan Heights and the Euphrates River. "The mission route included the Golan Heights, the southern border of Syria, the Euphrates River and northern Syria," the statement said. "The Russian pilots took off from Khmeimim Air Base, while the Syrians took off from the Sayqal and Al-Dumayur bases near Damascus."

Morocco, Israel Conclude $500 Million Deal for Missile Defense System

02/14/2022

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will provide Morocco with the Barak MX air and missile defense system. The deal is worth over $500 million, Israeli daily Globes reported. A source told Morocco World News that the Israeli aircraft manufacturing company IAI has reached an agreement with Morocco to supply it with the Barak MX missile defense system. The Barak MX missile defense system is flexible and modular and can protect against a range of missile threats and unmanned drones.

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