Category: Air Warfare

Japanese Fighters Track Chinese Recon Drone
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Japanese fighter jets track Chinese WL-10 drone

Japan’s military intercepted a Chinese WZ-10/WingLoong-10 supersonic reconnaissance drone over the East China Sea for the first time. Japanese fighter jets monitored the drone as it flew near air defenses and a key U.S. base in Okinawa Prefecture. “Japanese fighter jets track Chinese WL-10 drone”. The stealthy WZ-10 appears designed primarily for reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions, with some strike capabilities. Its flight pattern took it north of Taiwan into airspace near multiple Patriot missile batteries and Kadena Air Base

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F-35B Crashes Near Albuquerque Airport, New Mexico
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F-35B Crashes Near Albuquerque Airport, New Mexico

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft crashed near Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New Mexico on May 28, 2024 shortly after taking off from Runway 21. The aircraft exploding on impact as emergency crews respond to extinguish fires at the crash site. “F-35B Crashes Near Albuquerque Airport, New Mexico”. According to local KOB4 news, the pilot successfully ejected and is conscious and breathing, though hospitalized in unknown condition. The F-35B had just taken off from ABQ when the incident occurred. Also

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Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Set for 2030 Deployment
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Turkey Seeks US Approval to Produce F-110 Engines for KAAN

As a stopgap measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly requested permission from the United States to build the F-110 GE-129 engine under license from General Electric (GE). Turkey intends to use these twin-engine versions, similar to the powerplants in F-15s, for the initial batch of its indigenously developed “KAAN” fifth generation fighter before transitioning to domestic engines. Strained U.S. Relations Complicate Bid However, it remains uncertain if the U.S. will grant Turkey’s request given strained

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Saab Teases Early Progress with Future Fighter Concept Studies
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Saab Teases Early Progress with Future Fighter Concept Studies

Saab has revealed initial details about its Future Fighter System (KFS) study launched in mid-2023 for the Swedish armed forces. Working with the Swedish air force, Defence Materiel Administration and Defence Research Agency, Saab is under contract through late 2025, with discussions upcoming on the next phase. Wide Range of Concepts Explored Peter Nilsson, head of Saab Aeronautics’ advanced programs unit, said the high paced KFS program running until 2030 is looking at concepts and technology demonstrators across a wide

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Armed Z-20 Helicopter Revealed in Official Report
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Armed Z-20 Helicopter Revealed in Official Report

An armed variant of China’s independently developed Z-20 utility helicopter has made its first official appearance. In a report published Monday by the PLA Daily, one of the two Z-20s pictured has distinct features like an electro-optical sensor replacing the radome and external wings likely intended to carry weapons stations. Missiles and Rockets Teased Earlier This conforms to a computer-generated model promoted by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in January 2022 depicting a Z-20 variant with short wings, each

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Akıncı UCAV Aids in Locating Raisi's Crashed Helicopter
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Akıncı UCAV Aids in Locating Raisi’s Crashed Helicopter

Media outlets around the world have highlighted the crucial role played by Turkey’s pioneering Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in finding the crash site of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter. Footage obtained by the Akıncı drone during its surveillance mission was eagerly followed by millions globally as they awaited any sign of life from the crashed helicopter. Major news organizations like CNN, the Associated Press (AP), CBC News, and Bloomberg all reported on the Akıncı’s discovery of the

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