Thailand Shortlists SAAB’s JAS-39E/F Gripen over F-16 Viper
Thailand has announced that it is pre-qualifying the Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen as its new fighter jet. This is not the final decision.
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France Forms New Rafale Squadron
France will reactivate the 5th Fighter Wing Squadron with Dassault’s Rafale fighter jets on July 18th.
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Ammunition
The U.S. Initiates Low-Cost Stand-off Munition for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) has issued an RFP for the ERAM stand-off munition as a low-cost system for Ukraine’s use.
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Bloomberg: Türkiye Scaling Down $23 Billion Defence Contract
Bloomberg claimed that Turkiye is taking action to reduce costs in the $23 billion F-16 deal.
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Gripen Might Be Ukraine’s Alternative Fighter After F-16
Ukraine is considering the Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets as an alternative fighter after the last F-16 deliveries.
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Expo and Air Show
Hürjet Tests Transonic Speeds for The Supersonic Phase
TUSAŞ's Hürjet advanced trainer and light combat aircraft prototype has reached a speed of Mach 0.9 at an altitude of 30000 ft.
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Peru Eyes New Fighter Jets
Peru is evaluating various fighter jets to replace its ageing French Mirage 2000 and Russian MiG-29 fighter jets.
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TUSAŞ Expects 300 Orders for KAAN Fighter
In his interview, TUSAŞ’s new General Manager, Dr Mehmet Demiroğlu, talked about the KAAN Fighter jet and other projects.
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Italy Replaces Typhoon Tranche 1 with 24 Tranche 4/5 Jets
The Italian Ministry of Defence is preparing to add 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to replace the first series of Tranche 1 aircraft.
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Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the Republic of Korea to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae fighter aircraft program.
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Malaysia Considers Acquiring Russian Su-57 Jets
The Royal Malaysian Air Force seeks new jets to enhance its defence capabilities. The local media favours the Russian Su-57 as the strongest candidate.
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Portugal to Acquire A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft
Portuguese Defence Minister de Melo announced that the country will proceed with the procurement of A-29N Super Tucano light combat aircraft.
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USAF’s NGAD Fighter Programme Faces Uncertainty
The U.S. Air Force top officials’ recent statements regarding the stance on NGAD’s next-generation fighter programme hint at a lack of sureness.
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Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft
The Nigerian Air Force announced plans to acquire 50 additional aircraft to improve its capabilities against militants in northwest Nigeria.
