Air News

Rafale for Colombia
France Colombia

Rafale for Colombia

Colombian Air Force is planning to order Rafale for replacement. It is known that the Kfirs will reach the end of their technical life.

Canada Officially Orders 88 F-35A Lightning II Jets
USA Canada

Canada Officially Orders 88 F-35A Lightning II Jets

Canada officially delivered an acquisition request to procure the first batch of Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Civil Company Aspirant to Train Pilot Cadets
Turkiye

Civil Company Aspirant to Train Pilot Cadets

Airways Aviation Group flight school plans to increase its investments in the Turkish civil and military aviation market.

Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
Turkiye

Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet

Turkiye’s Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to begin F-16 modernisation.

Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?
Turkiye

Modernising Turkish F-16s with Özgür Project?

Turkiye completed the last SSİK of 2022. There will be further modernisation efforts for Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.

SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
Turkiye

SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects

The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.

Turkish A400Ms Trapped in Kyiv Returns Turkiye
Turkiye Ukraine

Turkish A400Ms Trapped in Kyiv Returns Turkiye

Turkish Air Force A400M was seen en route to Turkiye in open flight tracking sources. After delivering Turkish supplies, the aircraft was trapped in Kyiv.

F-39 is Operational
Brazil Sweden

F-39 is Operational

Brazil has passed an important milestone in the Gripen Programme. The aircraft, also known as F-39 in the country, became operational.

Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft
Sweden

Sweden Orders Upgrade of JAS 39 Gripen C/D Aircraft

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have signed a contract to enhance the capability of the fighter aircraft JAS 39 Gripen C/D.

SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow
Turkiye

SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow

The last SSİK of 2022 might be held tomorrow. The meeting will conclude 2022 projects and provide a 2023 perspective for Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

Niger’s HÜRKUŞ Spotted for the First Time
Niger Turkiye

Niger’s HÜRKUŞ Spotted for the First Time

The HÜRKUŞ Light Attack and Basic Training Aircraft exported to Niger were displayed for the first time at Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) facilities.

F-35B Crash Landing
USA

F-35B Crash Landing

F-35B Lightning II aircraft crash-landed during hover at NAS JRB Fort Worth in Texas. Video shared on social media.

Draken International Acquires Dutch F-16s
Netherlands

Draken International Acquires Dutch F-16s

Draken International or Omega Air are getting stronger with combat jet acquisition. The Netherlands officially announced the procurement of 11 F-16s to Draken.

Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight
Germany Spain South Africa

Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight

French, German and Spanish aviation companies Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Indra issued a press release about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).