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Taiwan tests air launched HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile
Weapon / Missile

Taiwan tests air launched HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile

Taiwan conducted its first test of the Hsiung Feng III supersonic anti-ship missile air-launch variant from the Indigenous Defence Fighter (IDF / F-CK-1C).

Hürjet Trainer Reaches Supersonic Speeds at Mach 1.2
Air

Hürjet Trainer Reaches Supersonic Speeds at Mach 1.2

TUSAŞ’s Hürjet Advanced Trainer/LCA’s first prototype has reached a speed of Mach 1.2, pushing through the sound barrier successfully as a new milestone.

Hürjet Advanced Trainer Hits Mach 1.01 Supersonic Speeds
Air

Hürjet Advanced Trainer Hits Mach 1.01 Supersonic Speeds

TUSAŞ’s Hürjet advanced trainer/light combat aircraft has hit Mach 1.01 supersonic speeds for the first in the latest test this morning.

Hürjet to Fly at Supersonic Speed for the First Time
Air

Hürjet to Fly at Supersonic Speed for the First Time

TUSAŞ’s Hürjet advanced trainer jet will perform its first supersonic test. The Governorship of Ankara announced the test flight.

KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Takes to the Skies
Unmanned Systems

KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Takes to the Skies

Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, or the production prototype, performed its maiden flight.

Hanwha Unveils 5th Generation Engine for KF-21
Air Unmanned Systems Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

Hanwha Unveils 5th Generation Engine for KF-21

ROK-based Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled the turbofan engine, which will bring later batches of KF-21 fighter jets to the 5th Generation during FIA2024.

Turkiye Attends Farnborough 2024 with 15 Companies
Expo and Air Show

Turkiye Attends Farnborough 2024 with 15 Companies

FIA is about to begin in two days in the U.K. Turkiye will attend the airshow with 15 companies. Russian companies will not be taking part in the expo.

Hürjet Tests Transonic Speeds for The Supersonic Phase
Air 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.

Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?
Unmanned Systems

Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?

KIZILELMA’s new prototype was spotted during Saudi officials’ visit to Baykar. Some changes hint that this prototype might be designed to fly supersonic.

German Parliament Approves Budget for New Missiles
Weapon / Missile

German Parliament Approves Budget for New Missiles

The Parliament has approved budgets for a large-scale Brimstone air-to-surface missile acquisition and development of a supersonic cruise missile.

USAF Awarded Exosonic Contract to Develop Supersonic UAV
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems

USAF Awarded Exosonic Contract to Develop Supersonic UAV

USAF has awarded a 15-month Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Exosonic to develop a low boom supersonic UAV demonstrator.

New Home for BrahMos: The Philippines
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations Modernisation

New Home for BrahMos: The Philippines

India has reached an understanding with the Philippines for exporting military equipment to the Philippines.