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With Ukrainian forces readying a counteroffensive against Russian positions in eastern and southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to European capitals this week to drum up any bit of …
Momentum Builds for F-16 Supply to Ukraine Read More
The Israeli Defense Minister expressed his preference for the country to acquire a third F-35 squadron in comments to media on Monday. Speaking to Ynet TV, Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz …
Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Third F-35 Squadron Read More
The Ukrainian military is looking to procure new fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles over the coming years. In the Air Force Vision 2035 document, recently approved by the Military Council …
Ukraine Plans Air Force Overhaul Read More
Production of the first Su-35 for the Egyptian Air Force has begun. A military diplomatic source said the following to state-owned media outlet TASS Russian News Agency over the weekend: …
Su-35 Production for Egypt Begins Read More
The first F-15QA fighter jet for the Qatari Air Force has conducted its maiden flight. On Tuesday, the Qatari Ministry of Defense provided footage on its Twitter page of the …
First Qatari F-15 Makes Maiden Flight Read More
Incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defeated rival Benjamin Gantz in this week’s election. As results began being released from Monday’s elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud Party appeared on …
Netanyahu Defeats Gantz in Israeli Election Read More The Israeli Air Force is inaugurating its second F-35 squadron. On January 15, 2020, IsraelDefense reported that the Israeli Air Force is expected to hold a ceremony at Nevatim air …
Israel Establishing Second F-35 Squadron Read More
The Russian defense industry is to modernize the Su-34 fighter-bomber. In an interview with RIA Novosti, the director of United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, said that the Russian state-owned aircraft …
Russian Air Force to Receive Modernized Su-34 Read More
The Russian government is ready to proceed with negotiations on arms sales to Iran. At the Dubai Air Show, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry …
Russia Ready to Discuss Arms Contracts with Iran Read More
The first Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet for the Russian Aerospace Force should be delivered soon. Speaking to journalists on November 8, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said, “As for …
Su-57 Ready for Delivery to Russian Military Read More