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Australia’s $11B Warship Contract: Canberra To Pick Between Japanese & German Warships For Its GPF Deal

Australia has shortlisted two bidders for its massive AUD $11 billion (USD $7.24) General Purpose Frigate (GPF) contract. The contract will bolster its naval...

China’s “F-35 Lightning-II” Fighter Jet Roars & Soars For First Training Flight; J-35A Set For Zhuhai Air Show Debut

Days after officially breaking cover, the PLA Air Force’s J-35A fifth-generation stealth aircraft took to the skies for its first training flight ahead of...

Russia To “Boost” China’s J-10 Fighters With New Engines; Unlike PLAAF, IAF Ignores Su-30MKI Engine Upgrades

The United Engine Corporation (UEC) of Russia's Rostec State Corporation will showcase the improved AL-31FN Series 5 engine for the first time abroad at...

“Faster, Cheaper & More Effective” Than U.S. Patriots, Russia Pitches S-350 ‘Vityaz’ AD Systems In China

Amid a dramatic fall in Russian arms exports, Moscow will display the three pillars of its air defense—the S-400 Triumf, the S-350 Vityaz, and...

Russian-Made Military Aircraft Crashes In Central Vietnam; Both Pilots Safely Eject From Yak-130

Two pilots were rescued after they parachuted following the crash of a Russian-made Vietnamese Air Force Yak-130 training jet in central Binh Dinh Province...