Tag: Fighter Aircraft
F-35 stealth fighter crashes for the first time
A US F-35 stealth fighter plane was completely destroyed in a crash during training on Friday, officials said. The pilot safely ejected. The crash is...
Russia boosts Syrian air defence after plane shot down
Moscow on Monday announced new security measures to protect its military in Syria, including supplying the Syrian army with an S-300 air defence system...
France fears damage to India ties after Hollande fans controversy over Rafale deal
PARIS: The French government said on Sunday it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande's claims on the Rafale...
Dutch soon to pull fighter jets striking IS targets
Dutch F-16 fighter jets will end bombing missions against Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria at the end of the year, the Netherlands government...
Iran unveils new domestic fighter jet
Iran unveiled a new domestic fighter jet with President Hassan Rouhani saying Tehran's military strength was only designed to deter enemies and aimed at...
Eurofighter Will Be Natural Bridge to European FCAS
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH CEO, Volker Paltzo, confirmed that an enhanced Eurofighter Typhoon would form a core part of any European future combat air system...
China’s J-20 Stealth Jets Conduct First Over-the-Sea Combat Training
China's J-20 stealth fighter jets have begun their first-ever combat training over the ocean, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. "It will help the air force...
F-35 Completes Most Comprehensive Flight Test Program in Aviation History
The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program. "Completing F-35 SDD...
Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Reevaluate Fighter Pilot Workforce Requirements
The Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps had gaps between the actual numbers of fighter pilots and authorizations (i.e. funded positions) in...
U.S. Air Force to begin fighter-mounted laser testing this summer
The U.S. Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday. The Pentagon...
