Russia, NATO and fighter jets
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Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.
Congressional appropriators have revived funding for the Navy’s F/A-XX program and lambasted the Defense Department for failing to award key development contracts for the service’s sixth-generation fighter jet.
If you’re up late or an early riser, you could see or hear military aircraft over the D.C. region early Wednesday.
China has unveiled plans for a space carrier that can deploy unmanned fighter jets capable of firing missiles from the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere.
The Ministry of Defense has stated that the plan to procure F-15EX fighter jets has not entered the budgeting stage.
The Turkish fighter jets are expected to play a role in Somalia’s ongoing campaign against Al-Shabaab militants in the countryside—and could also serve as a warning signal to Israel.
Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jets see rising global demand, challenging production capacity and signaling a major step in its defense exports.
ISTANBUL: Five countries are reportedly considering the purchase of JF-17 fighter jets from Pakistan, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Last month, Iraq, Bangladesh, and Indonesia expressed interest in acquiring the aircraft, according to Pakistan’s Armed Forces. Saudi Arabia and Libya are also weighing potential procurements, the report said.