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Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A for $8.6 Billion
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Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A for $8.6 Billion

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Greece of F-35 CTOL aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.6 billion.

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye with a price tag of $23.0 Billion
Air Weapon / Missile E/W Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye with a price tag of $23.0 Billion

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Turkiye of F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.0 billion.

Ukraine May Have Hit the IL-76 that Carries its Own PoW
Air

Ukraine May Have Hit the IL-76 that Carries its Own PoW

The Russian Il-76 transport aircraft, which crashed with Ukrainian Prisoners of War (PoW) on board, might be the victim of Ukrainian Air Defence Systems.

B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman
Air

B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.

JASDF Conducts 555 Sorties Against RuAF and PLAAF Aircraft
Air Bilateral Relations

JASDF Conducts 555 Sorties Against RuAF and PLAAF Aircraft

Japanese MoD stated that 555 sorties were conducted in total in the last nine months of 2023, mostly against Russian and Chinese aircraft.

Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
Air Bilateral Relations

Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye

U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed
Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Air

Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed

The U.S. State Department underlined that Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition process would wait until Sweden’s NATO admission process is completed.

Russian Ilyushin-76 Aircraft Crashes Carrying Ukrainian PoWs
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Russian Ilyushin-76 Aircraft Crashes Carrying Ukrainian PoWs

A Russian Ilyushin-76 military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs has crashed in the southern Belgorod Oblast, 40 kilometres north of the Ukrainian border.

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets
Air

Thailand Plans Acquiring 12 New Fighter Jets

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to submit a proposal to purchase new fighter jets once RTAF presents its next strategy paper.

UK Embodies ECRS Mk.2 Radar on Eurofighter Jet
Air Sensors

UK Embodies ECRS Mk.2 Radar on Eurofighter Jet

BAE Systems and Leonardo UK have announced that they have installed the ECRS Mk.2 radar on a Eurofighter fighter jet.

Ethiopian Air Force Shows Its AKINCI UCAV
Air Unmanned Systems

Ethiopian Air Force Shows Its AKINCI UCAV

A Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV used by the Ethiopian Air Force was seen on the Ethiopian TV channel Fana Television.

Russia Lost Command and Control, and a-50 AEW&C, Two Aircraft
Air

Russia Lost Command and Control, and a-50 AEW&C, Two Aircraft

Ukraine claimed that Russia lost an Il-22M command and control and an A-50 AEW&C aircraft around the Sea of Azov.

Netherlands Receives Two AH-64E Attack Helicopters
Air

Netherlands Receives Two AH-64E Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Program Executive Office announced the delivery of two AH-64E V.6 attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

DGA Tests TALIOS Optronic Pods on an MLU Mirage 2000D RMV
Air

DGA Tests TALIOS Optronic Pods on an MLU Mirage 2000D RMV

French Procurement Agency DGA tested TALIOS multifunction optronic pods on an Upgraded Mirage 2000D aircraft.