Turkey considers fighter order from Russia once again
Facing difficulties in reaching an agreement with the United States, Turkey could once again turn to Russia to renew its fighter fleet. A difficult negotiation An order for more than…
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costs
After years of criticism over sustainment costs of the F-35 fighter, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Wednesday said they are seeing progress in driving down the bill, and they…
Russia modified Belarusian planes to carry nuclear weapons: Lukashenko
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said the country’s Air Force now has aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. “Some time ago, me and Putin announced in St. Petersburg that we were…
Swiss lawmakers obtain enough signatures to challenge F-35 acquisition
Swiss lawmakers opposing the acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter for the country’s air force have collected enough signatures to trigger a nationwide referendum. On June 30,…
USAF Official: U.S. Needs New F-35 Engine To Prevent ‘Stagnating’
Defense officials are considering replacing the F-35 power plant with a new engine to increase range, thrust, and power management. The U.S. military’s advantage in fighter jet propulsion is “essentially…
Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says
A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.…
Turkish officials to visit US to discuss F-16 fighter jets sale
Image : SAC Helen Farrer RAF Mobile News Team / Wikipedia Turkish officials will visit Washington DC to discuss the purchase of the latest Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets and…