February 24, 2022 Military Aviation News

Explosions reported near Kyiv after Putin authorises 'military operation' in Ukraine | Ukraine latest

02/24/2022

The latest as Vladimir Putin orders the invasion of Ukraine, with explosions heard in the country's capital Kyiv; The UN Security Council's pleas for peace fall on deaf ears as Mr Putin threatens other countries with "consequences they have never seen" should they interfere.

Biden condemns Putin’s attack on Ukraine: ‘The world will hold Russia accountable’

02/24/2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an early Thursday morning address in Moscow, announced that Russia would launch a military action in Ukraine. NBC News reported that explosions were heard in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital.

UAE to order L15 planes from China as it diversifies suppliers

02/24/2022

The United Arab Emirates has said it plans to buy a dozen Chinese L15 aircraft, as it seeks to bolster its defences after a series of attacks by Yemeni rebels. The UAE defence ministry said it intended to sign a contract with China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) to buy 12 of the L15 training and light combat aircraft, with the option for 36 additional jets of the same type, the official Emirati news agency WAM reported Wednesday.

Turkey and Pakistan to Develop National Combat Aircraft Together

02/24/2022

Pakistani retired general AvM Dr Rizwan Riaz and TAI General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil announced that the MMU (National Combat Aircraft) project was carried out in cooperation between Turkey and Pakistan. Pakistan's savings within the scope of the AZM project will be used jointly with Turkey's savings within the scope of MMU, and both countries will take part in the design and manufacture of the aircraft.

Here are the competitors for Malaysia’s jet trainer contract

02/24/2022

One of the aircraft competing for a Malaysian trainer contract made its debut at the Singapore Airshow last week, taking part in static and flying displays. While the other competitors opted to maintain a lower profile, three of India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-made Tejas showed off their capabilities, courtesy of the No. 18 “Flying Bullets” Squadron based in Sulur. Two of the aircraft participated in aerial displays during the air show, which took place Feb. 15-18 at the Changi Exhibition

DARPA to outfit F-16D jet fighter with artificial intelligence (AI) to boost trust in AI as a human partner Feb. 23, 2022

02/24/2022

U.S. military researchers are moving forward on a project that relies heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine autonomy in complex air combat maneuvering that involves manned aircraft and combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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