China’s premier aircraft manufacturer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), announced on Wednesday that it had hosted first flights of the new year for the J-35 carrier-based stealth fighter jet among other types of aircraft, accompanied by official photos and video footage. An aviation expert characterized the move as demonstrating China’s confidence in its […]
A high-level defense delegation led by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters in Islamabad. The meeting represented a successive engagement aimed at consolidating operational cooperation […]
Turkiye’s defense, aviation exports cross $10B threshold in 2025, marking a historic milestone for the country’s fast-growing defense industry. The sector recorded exports worth $10.05 billion, reflecting a strong 48% year-over-year growth compared to $7.1 billion in 2024. This remarkable performance highlights Turkiye’s rising status as a global defense and aviation supplier. The announcement was […]
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System, marking another significant milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defense capabilities, the Director General Public Relations (DGPR) – Air Force announced in an official statement. The Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is capable of engaging enemy […]
Turkiye’s main battle tank program has reached a critical milestone with the successful completion of factory acceptance procedures for its indigenous power unit, a senior defense official announced on Wednesday. “The factory acceptance tests for the 1,500-horsepower Batu engine, developed for our modern main battle tank Altay, have been successfully completed,” declared Haluk Görgün, head […]
Spain has finalized a landmark €2.6 billion ($3.06 billion) agreement covering procurement of 30 units of Türkiye’s advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft Hürjet, a senior official announced on Monday. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), the developer of Hürjet, and European aerospace giant Airbus signed a cooperation accord in July as part of the procurement […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The UK Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed that manufacturing of the Challenger 3 main battle tank will not commence according to a predetermined timetable and will proceed exclusively after successful completion of comprehensive performance trials. According to recent parliamentary disclosures, this decision represents a fundamental shift toward performance-validated production rather than deadline-driven manufacturing. UK […]
