DefenceTalkPresident Joe Biden on Thursday said the United States should go ahead with the delayed sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey but noted that Congress needs to give approval. “We should sell them the F-16 jets and modernise those jets as well,” Biden said, adding there was “no quid pro quo” linking the sale to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/biden-says-us-should-sell-f-16-fighter-jets-to-turkey-79063/

DefenceTalkGreece has formalized a request for US-made F-35 fighter jets, its prime minister said Thursday, with Athens seeking to bolster its airforce amid tension with neighboring Turkey. “It is our intention to acquire a squadron of F-35s, with a possible option on a second (squadron),” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at the end of a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/greece-formalizes-request-for-us-made-f-35-fighter-jets-pm-79051/

DefenceTalkNorway cancelled a contract Friday for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus, citing delivery delays and spare parts woes. The Norwegian government said that despite signing the contract with NH Industries more than 20 years ago, only eight of the 13 aircraft that have been delivered were fully operative. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-scraps-deal-for-nh90-military-helicopters-78941/

DefenceTalkAll five Marines on board a US military aircraft that crashed in southern California were confirmed dead on Thursday. Their MV-22B Osprey came down during a training mission on Wednesday near Glamis, just 20 miles (35 kilometers) from the Mexican border. “We mourn the loss of our Marines in this tragic mishap. Our hearts go […]https://www.defencetalk.com/five-dead-in-us-military-aircraft-crash-78937/

DefenceTalkOne person has died and two more injured when a fighter jet crashed in central China on Thursday, state media reported. The plane, an Air Force J-7, “had an accident during training and fell in the vicinity of an airport… causing damage to private homes”, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The pilot parachuted to safety […]https://www.defencetalk.com/one-dead-after-fighter-jet-crashes-into-homes-in-central-china-78930/

DefenceTalkSouth Korea and the United States flew warplanes including stealth fighter jets over waters around the Korean peninsula Tuesday in a fresh show of force following recent missile tests by the North, Seoul said. Sixteen South Korean warplanes, including F-35 stealth fighters and four US F-16 jets, formed an attack squadron over the West Sea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-south-korea-fly-warplanes-after-norths-missile-tests-78896/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems’ Mobility Air Forces Automated Flight Planning Service, or MAFPS, is transitioning operations to Cloud One, one of the first mission-critical applications to complete a cloud migration. BAE Systems is a pioneer for the U.S. Air Force, providing warfighters with improved capabilities for mission management and agile airspace planning. “The cloud environment will increase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-automated-flight-planning-service-deployed-to-the-cloud-78885/

DefenceTalkCanada’s military has accused Chinese air force pilots of unprofessional and risky behavior during their recent encounters in international airspace. The Canadian aircraft involved were deployed in Japan as part of a multinational effort to enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea, which has faced international penalties over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles program. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-says-chinese-jets-put-pilots-at-risk-in-international-airspace-78870/

DefenceTalkLooping in the air at lightning speed, Turkish drones like those used against Russian forces in Ukraine draw cheers from the crowd at an air show in Azerbaijan. Turkey is showcasing its defence technology at the aerospace and technology festival “Teknofest” that started in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku this week. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-shows-off-drones-at-azerbaijan-air-show-78835/

DefenceTalkA Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35 fighter jets said Friday it had received nearly enough support to put the controversial military contract to a referendum. The left-wing Stop F-35 alliance said it had almost secured the 100,000 signatures required under Switzerland’s direct democracy system to force an issue to a vote. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/move-to-block-swiss-f-35-purchase-gains-support-78832/