Japan is said to be reconsidering the option of canceling its purchase of 3 RQ-4 Block 30i unmanned air vehicles. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Juan Torres The decision was triggered by the U.S. Air Force’s proposal to retire all 21 of its Global Hawk Block 30 aircraft in the Fiscal Year 2021 […]
A chart shown to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu during his visit to Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KnAAZ) aircraft plant has disclosed the export orders for the Su-35. According to the chart, 22 Su-35 are to be delivered this year to a foreign customer with another 8 aircraft next year. This order is likely for Egypt. Starting from […]
The Centennial of the Republic of China Air Force Fighting for China’s Freedom By: Samuel Hui, legal aide, office of legislator Charles I-hsin Chen, Legislative Yuan, Taiwan Unknown author / Public domain The Armed Forces Museum in Taipei is holding an exhibition from July to November to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of […]
Ruselectronics Group says the communications suite that it is installing on the Su-57 will be used on the Tu-160M2 and Tu-22M3M modernized bombers. Photo: Knaapo “The system has been developed using the communications platform created for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. As its main advantages, it is characterized by high reliability, speedy information transmission, a small […]
Japan will engage with the private defense sector for the full scale export of defense equipment to Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Vietnam. Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense The equipment are non-lethal weapons such as radars and transport aircraft. However, the government does not rule out in assisting these countries in their development of offensive weapons. […]
A UH-1N helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews was struck by a bullet on Aug. 12 while flying over Manassas, Virginia. 2nd Lt. Jessica Cicchetto, U.S. Air Force / Public domain The helicopter, callsign Mussel 16, made an emergency landing at Manassas airport as one of the pilots onboard was […]