DefenceTalkChina would probably gain air superiority very quickly in any attack on Taiwan, something Russia crucially failed to do in its invasion of Ukraine last year, leaked US intelligence documents show, according to media reports Saturday. The classified documents, allegedly leaked by a US national guardsman in the worst US security breach in a decade, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-would-gain-swift-air-superiority-over-taiwan-us-leaks-show-80019/

DefenceTalkIran has finalized a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence cooperation between the two countries deepens. The air force of sanctions-hit Iran has an ageing fleet of aircraft and has struggled to acquire spare parts to keep its warplanes in the air. In a statement to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-says-deal-reached-to-buy-russian-su-35-fighter-jets-79934/

DefenceTalkTwo American F-16 warplanes intercepted four Russian aircraft near Alaska, the joint US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Tuesday. The “routine” intercept of the Russian planes — which included Tu-95 bomber and Su-35 fighter aircraft — occurred Monday, NORAD said in a statement. “Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-alaska-79847/

DefenceTalkPoland is not in talks to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, a deputy defence minister said Tuesday, a day after the US ruled out delivering fighter jets to the war-torn country. “There are no official discussions on transferring F-16s at the moment,” Poland’s Wojciech Skurkiewicz told AFP. Poland currently has 48 American-made F-16 warplanes. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-not-in-talks-to-send-f-16s-to-ukraine-79813/

DefenceTalkTwo Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises south of the capital New Delhi. The crash is the latest in a string of military aircraft accidents at a time when the government is trying to modernise its armed forces and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/two-indian-military-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed-79801/

DefenceTalkFrance is reportedly considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with fighter jets, as the country seeks to upgrade its air force capabilities. Ukraine has been facing difficulties in obtaining new fighter jets due to ongoing tensions with Russia, but France’s potential involvement could help to fill the gap. The news of France’s potential involvement in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-could-meet-ukraines-demand-for-fighter-jets-79792/

DefenceTalkBelarus said Monday that joint air force drills with Russia began on its territory, amid concerns Minsk was being dragged into the Ukraine conflict to fight alongside Moscow. Minsk’s defence ministry said “joint tactical flight drills of aviation units” from Belarus and Russia had started. The drills will last until February 1, the ministry said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-belarus-launch-joint-air-force-drills-79726/

DefenceTalkJapan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise on Monday near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China’s growing military might. The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refueling tanker, Japan’s defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-india-start-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill-79718/

DefenceTalkThe United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board. The slickly choreographed ceremony at B-21 manufacturer Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale, California opened with the US national anthem as older bombers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-unveils-high-tech-b-21-stealth-bomber-79643/

DefenceTalkGermany’s defence ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country’s military modernization drive, according to documents seen by AFP. Berlin announced in March it would buy 35 of the warplanes made by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado fleet, in the wake of Russia’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/concerns-mount-about-germanys-f-35-jet-purchase-plan-79639/