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A Comparison of Eurofighter, F-15EX and Rafale Fighters
Analysis Air Logistics Sensors Engine and Transmission

A Comparison of Eurofighter, F-15EX and Rafale Fighters

Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15EX, and Rafale are the current twin-engine 4.5th Generation fighters in the Western bloc with different focus areas.

TEKNOFEST 2024: ASELSAN Teases Upcoming Radars
E/W Sensors Expo and Air Show

TEKNOFEST 2024: ASELSAN Teases Upcoming Radars

ASELSAN has teased ALP 400-G, ALP 150-G/P, and ALP 600-G radars to join the Steel Dome integrated air defence system in TEKNOFEST 2024.

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Modernisation Interview / Exclusive File

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB

Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”

Anduril Introduces New Barracuda Attack Missiles Family
Weapon / Missile

Anduril Introduces New Barracuda Attack Missiles Family

The American Anduril company presented a new family of Barracuda attack missiles, which consists of the Barracuda-100/250/500.

USAF Might Steer Towards an Adaptable Light Fighter
Air

USAF Might Steer Towards an Adaptable Light Fighter

Following the uncertainties in the NGAD programme, officials have proposed a new generation of adaptable light fighters.

Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets
Air

Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets

Greece has completed its application procedure for 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a LOA through a Foreign Military Sale.

Romania Commences Negotiations for F-35 Deal
Air

Romania Commences Negotiations for F-35 Deal

After years of negotiations, Romania and Lockheed Martin are close to signing a $5.9 billion deal to acquire 32 F-35 fighters.

Lockheed Martin Delivers TR-3 Upgrade for F-35
Air

Lockheed Martin Delivers TR-3 Upgrade for F-35

Lockheed Martin has announced that the deliveries of TR3-standard F-35 fighters have begun.

Greece Trims “Blinken Package”
Land Navy / Maritime

Greece Trims “Blinken Package”

Greece has refused to buy second-hand Freedom-class LCS and M2A2 Bradley IFVs due to the ill state of the equipment included in the Blinken Package.

India to Locally Produce S-400 Components
Weapon / Missile

India to Locally Produce S-400 Components

India and Russia are collaborating to establish a joint venture to manufacture S-400 components and maintain them in India.

Norway Stations F-35s at a Mountain Air Station
Air

Norway Stations F-35s at a Mountain Air Station

Norwegian Air Force reactivated an abandoned mountain air station 40 years after to station F-35s. As a lesson learned from the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.

Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans
Engine and Transmission

Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans

A Memorandum of Agreement that covers the contractual framework for F135 engine production and sustainment projects in Finland by Patria was signed today.

The U.S. Approves AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Sale to Denmark
Weapon / Missile

The U.S. Approves AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Sale to Denmark

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 84 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles to Denmark.

Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues
Air

Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues

Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has made statements regarding the process for Eurofighter fighter jets to CNN Türk.

China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35
Air

China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35

China offers the Chengdu J-20 to the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to the F-35 if the U.S. does not respond clearly.

The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece
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The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece

The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.