Gripen-F-16 race in Thailand heats up at finish line
THE competition between Saab and Lockheed Martin for the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) new squadron of fighter aircraft is now heating up as the finish line approaches. On July … Read More
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Largest ever Pitch Black drills take off
EXERCISE Pitch Black, Australia’s largest international air combat training engagement will begin on July 12 until August 2 over the airspace of the Northern Territory. Exercise Pitch Black is the … Read More
Thailand to Decide on F-16 or Gripen Soon
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) will establish a selection committee this month to finalise a decision on whether the air arm would purchase the Swedish-made Saab JAS-39E Gripen or … Read More
Final Indonesian Super Hercules Delivered
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has taken delivery of their fifth and final Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules. The aircraft arrived at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on May 16. … Read More
Malaysia Approved For Sniper Pod Deal
The US Department of State greenlit a possible sale of AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) from Lockheed Martin for the fleet of Boeing F/A-18D Hornet fighters operated by the … Read More
Gripen Or F-16 For Royal Thai Air Force
Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen E and the United States’ Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 have both been shortlisted as the final candidates for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), … Read More
Singapore Drills With F35A Jets
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) Boeing F-15SG jets conducted Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) with United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35As and conducted air-to-air refuelling … Read More
Singapore Buys Eight More F-35As
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will purchase eight more Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters, adding on to the initial 12 F-35Bs under contract. This purchase rounds up … Read More
Indian Air Force To Hold Exercise Vayu Shakti
India’s Air Force (IAF) will carry out Exercise Vayu Shakti on February 17 in Pokhran Air To Ground Range near Jaisalmer to ‘demonstrate the full spectrum of operations the IAF … Read More
Fourth Indonesian C-130J Super Hercules Arrives
Indonesia’s Air Force has received the fourth Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft. The aircraft was flown from Lockheed Martin’s Marietta manufacturing plant in Georgia, US on Jan 16 … Read More