Sidewinder News

Air Bilateral Relations

Ukrainian F-16 Fighters Perform Demonstration Flight

04 Aug, 16:27
2 mins

Two F-16s delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force have performed a demonstration flight during a ceremony attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Weapon / Missile

Romania Acquires AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II

16 May, 18:34
1 min

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Romania of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles for an estimated cost of $340.8 million.

Weapon / Missile

Italy Acquires Additional 28 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+

20 Mar, 16:07
1 Min Read

U.S. DSCA stated that Italy acquires an additional 28 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Missiles and pays $90.6 million through the FMS channel.

Air Weapon / Missile E/W Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

U.S. to Sell F-16 to Turkiye total cost is $23.0 Billion

27 Jan, 10:00
5 min read

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.

Engine and Transmission Bilateral Relations

The U.S. Supplies AIM-9M to Ukraine

03 Sep, 11:05
1 min read

The U.S. will send AIM-9M Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles to the Ukrainian Air Force. These missiles are known for their performance at dogfight.

Weapon / Missile Sensors

Sidewinder Missed the Target on the First Attempt

16 Feb, 13:55
1 min read

The first missile fired by a US F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet over Lake Huron on Sunday at an unidentified flying object missed the target.

Air E/W Bilateral Relations

F-22 Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon

05 Feb, 14:15
2 min read

A U.S. Air Force fighter shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon. This marks the F-22 Raptor’s first enemy air platform kill.

Air Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Germany to pay $8.4 Billion for F-35As and Munition

28 Jul, 23:04
1 min read

DSCA Stated that the US State Department approved FMS to Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion.

Weapon / Missile

Turkish BVR Missile Passed the Test with Radar Seeker

10 Jul, 16:34
2 mins

President of Defence Industry Demir, announced that Tubitak SAGE’s Gökdoğan Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile BVR/Peregrine) was fired with radar seeker.