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Canadian government clears USD5.4 billion budget to buy 16 F-35 Lightning IIs
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets: Canada’s Treasury Board...
EDA begins research into automatic air-to-air refuelling for hose and drogue system
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has kicked-off a new research project, led by Spain and in collaboration with Germany, to develop an automatic ai...
Elbit Systems to supply F-16 mission training center to Polish Air Force
Elbit Systems announced on December 22 that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $36 million to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulato...
Mali receives Turkish built Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs
According to a tweet published by Joseph Dempsey on December 22, 2022, Mali just became the latest confirmed operator of Turkish-built Bayrakt...
Colombia shows interest in French Dassault Rafale fighter jet
According to a tweet published by the Colombian Minister of Defense on December 21, 2022, Ivan Velasquez said that the Rafale fighter jet is the mo...
Albania to officially purchase three Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs
According to a tweet published by Haluk Bayraktar on December 20, 2022, an agreement was signed between the President of Albania, Edi Rama, an...
Another upgraded Tu-160M Blackjack strategic bomber makes maiden flight
Another upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made the maiden flight, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said on December 20: “In December 2...
Saab Gripen E fighter now in operation with Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a ceremony on 19 December at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) marking the beginning of operational activities of the...
Saab to upgrade Gripen C/D fighters of Swedish Air Force
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on 16 December signed a contract and Saab has received an order to ensure the continued ...
Indian Air Force receives last of 36 Rafale fighters amidst border tensions with China
The Indian Air Force tweeted on 15 December that it had received the last of the 36 French-made Dassault Rafale fighters it had purchased, Arjit Ga...
Germany becomes latest country to join F-35 Lightning II global team
The German Ministry of Defense announced on December 15 it is procuring 35 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35A Lightning II aircraft. "Congratulat...
Slovak Air Force likely to hand over MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine Air Force
According to mil.in.ua website and other media, Slovakia is considering the possibility of transferring MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. The process of ...