DefenceTalkThe 416th Flight Test Squadron continually conducts developmental testing to enhance the warfighting capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. One focus of the F-16 testers here is the integration and testing of a new radar as part of the F-16 Radar Modernization Program. According to its manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, the APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-flts-working-to-upgrade-f-16-radar-69589/

DefenceTalkSAINT-CLOUD, France: On 20 March 2017, the French Minister for Defense, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, authorized the start of development of the new RAFALE F4 standard. Dassault Aviation and the 500 French companies associated with the RAFALE program wish to thank the French Ministry of Defense, the Defense procurement agency (DGA), the French Air Force […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dassault-aviation-launches-development-of-the-new-rafale-f4-standard-69571/

DefenceTalkA further series of flight trials of Eurofighter Typhoon with the low-collateral, high precision MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface weapon have been successfully completed at BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The trials are part of ongoing development work on the Phase 3 Enhancement (P3E) package for Typhoon, which will also deliver further sensor and mission system […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brimstone-weapon-integration-flight-trials-continue-for-eurofighter-typhoon-69486/

DefenceTalkThe Serbian defense chief says he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to soon approve delivery of six MiG-29 fighter jets to Serbia. Defense Minister Zoran Djordjevic told the Blic newspaper on March 12 that Putin’s approval for the cost-free delivery of the jets is just a formality. Officials said refurbishing of the MiGs, which will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/serbia-defense-chief-says-putin-soon-to-approve-delivery-of-fighter-jets-69470/

DefenceTalkIndia, Kazakhstan, Peru and other countries may place big-ticket orders for the advanced Mikoyan MiG-35 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) fighter jet, MiG Corporation Director General Ilya Tarasenko has told the Echo Moskvy radio station in an interview. “We are ready to enable our customers to gradually transit from the MiG-29 [Fulcrum] to the MiG-35. Now, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/major-mig-35-fighter-jet-orders-by-kazakhstan-and-peru-feasible-69434/

DefenceTalkThe Indian Navy has launched a global search for maritime fighter jets it plans to operate from future aircraft carriers and is awaiting response from top military contractors on what they have to offer. The navy wants 57 multi-role carrier-borne fighters (MRCBF) and the potential order could get bigger with an option clause to buy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-18-rafale-or-gripen-indian-navy-looks-for-its-next-fighter-jet-69419/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed to Guam to participate in Exercise Cope North 2017—a high end air combat and humanitarian assistance exercise. Up to 12 F/A-18A Hornets from Number 3 Squadron at RAAF Williamtown have all been assigned to Exercise Cope North and will be operating alongside aircraft from the United States […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raaf-to-test-skills-in-high-end-air-warfare-exercise-69269/

DefenceTalkRussia and the United Arab Emirates will pool efforts to develop a light fifth generation jet, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Monday. “We’ve signed an agreement on industrial cooperation in the field of military engineering. This will enable us to push ahead with the fifth-generation-jet project, in which the UAE […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-and-uae-to-work-on-fifth-generation-fighter-jet-69209/

DefenceTalkSixteen more JF-17 Thunder jets were inducted into the No. 14 Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force during a ceremony held at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex on Thursday. Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif attended the ceremony as the chief guest while Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was also present. Addressing the gathering, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/16-more-jf-17-aircraft-handed-over-to-pakistan-air-force-69170/

DefenceTalkIrkut Corporation (a member of UAC) participates in AERO INDIA 2017 Air Show (Bangalore, 14-18 February). The corporate products are represented in models of Su-30MKI, Yak-130, MC-21, and Yak-152 aircraft at the stand of UAC. Su-30MKI multirole fighters are the exceptional exhibits of AERO INDIA 2017. These aircraft constitute the backbone of the Indian Air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/irkut-corporation-expands-su-30mki-program-69130/