U.S. Air Force Review Seemingly Backs Manned NGAD Sixth-Generation Fighter – Reports
The review examined whether it would be financially and technically feasible to continue the NGAD program as originally planned, with multiple alternatives such as disaggregated capabilities distributed across multiple assets.…
Baykar Bid Wins Competition to Acquire Italian Manufacturer Piaggio
Turkish manufacturer Baykar, which has risen to fame for its military UAVs, is set to purchase Piaggio Aerospace, which has been under administration since 2018, for an undisclosed sum. Piaggio…
First Photos of Chinese KJ-3000 AEW Aircraft in Flight Emerge Online
XAC (Xi’an Aircraft Corporation) has not fallen behind CAC and SAC exposing new aircraft this year, and has now flown its Y-20B-based KJ-3000 Airborne Early Warning aircraft. Right on the…
U.S. Air Force Reopens Next-Generation Ejection Seat Program for the F-16
The change of the single source contract awarded to Collins Aerospace for its ACES 5 seat could potentially open the NGES competition to other companies like Martin-Baker, which would pitch…
Second New Chinese Stealth Jet Emerges in the Same Day
After the new supposed regional bomber developed by Chengdu was sighted during its first flight, another design developed by Shenyang has now emerged. Few hours after the first images of…
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Hit By Russian SAM, Azeri Authorities Claim
The investigation on the crash of the Embraer E190 while attempting an emergency landing is still ongoing, however reports of a possible involvement of Russian air defenses are quickly spreading…
