Category: Air Warfare

Turkiye kizilelma Jets Complete World-First Autonomous Flight
Air Warfare
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Turkiye kizilelma Jets Complete World-First Autonomous Flight

Two prototypes of the Turkish unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar kizilelma, have successfully executed the world’s first fully autonomous close-formation flight by jet-powered drones, Turkish defense giant Baykar announced on Sunday. This groundbreaking achievement represents a major milestone in global aviation history, as no other nation has publicly demonstrated autonomous close-formation flying by unmanned fighter-class aircraft. The test flight was conducted as part of ongoing evaluations of Kızılelma’s smart fleet autonomy capability at the Akıncı Flight Training and Test Center in

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Turkiye Confirms Direct-Hit Test of Hisar-A Missile
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Turkiye Confirms Direct-Hit Test of Hisar-A Missile

Turkiye has successfully completed a critical acceptance firing test of the mass-produced Hisar-A air defense missile, achieving a direct hit on a high-speed target and marking another significant milestone in strengthening the country’s comprehensive layered air defense architecture under the Steel Dome (Çelik Kubbe) system. The Hisar-A low-altitude air defense system demonstrated exceptional accuracy during the acceptance test conducted using serial-production systems, confirming the operational readiness of Turkish defense technology. This successful engagement validates Turkiye growing capabilities in indigenous defense

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Rheinmetall Delivers Skynex Air System to Italian Army
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Rheinmetall Delivers Skynex Air System to Italian Army

On December 18, German defense contractor Rheinmetall announced the delivery of the first Skynex air defense system to the Italian Army, marking a significant enhancement in Italy’s short-range air defense capabilities. The system, equipped with the sophisticated 35mm Revolver Gun Mk.3, will be integrated into the Air Defense Artillery Command stationed in Sabaudia. With this acquisition, the Italian Army substantially strengthens its ability to counter emerging aerial threats, particularly enemy drone systems that have become increasingly prevalent and dangerous on

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China Successfully Conducts First Test Flight of Y-30 Aircraft
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China Successfully Conducts First Test Flight of Y-30 Aircraft

China’s new medium airlifter has flown for the first time, with the turboprop-powered Y-30 conducting its maiden flight at Xi’an Aircraft Corporation’s airfield. As China’s new medium airlifter has flown for the first time, low-quality images circulating online show an aircraft matching previous AVIC models of a “New Medium Transport,” suggesting the type has entered the flight testing phase after over a decade of development since initial concept revelation in 2014. First Flight Confirmation The long-rumored medium-class airlifter was observed

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China CH-7 Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight
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China CH-7 Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight

China’s cutting-edge high-altitude, high-speed unmanned aerial vehicle has achieved a significant milestone. China CH-7 successfully completed its maiden flight at an airfield in Northwest China, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s advanced drone development program. The Global Times learned from the 11th Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) that this achievement signals the beginning of comprehensive flight testing for what many observers are calling an “aerial bat” due to its distinctive flying wing design. Revolutionary Design:

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Netherlands Orders Skyranger Air Defense Systems
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Netherlands Orders Skyranger Air Defense Systems

The Netherlands orders Skyranger air defense systems, with most units to be produced domestically through Rheinmetall’s Dutch facilities. As the Netherlands orders Skyranger air defense systems, the contract signed in Soesterberg aims to strengthen the country’s capability to counter evolving drone threats through both mobile combat platforms and fixed installations, with delivery scheduled by 2029. Comprehensive System Acquisition The Dutch Ministry of Defense contract encompasses Skyranger 30 systems including mobile combat platforms, fixed installation variants, and training simulators for military

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