Colombia picks Saab Gripen for next fighter jet
Key specifics remain under wraps regarding a potential deal between Saab and Colombia, including the number of aircraft involved, delivery timelines, and the total cost of the agreement.
Air Force
Elevating the mission by modernizing the E-2D to keep threats at bay
[Sponsored] The E-2D Airborne Command and Control surveillance platform provides prime protection of nations, including land-locked ones.
US Firm Metrea Awarded Air-To-Air Refuelling Contract To Support IAF Training, Invests Heavily In Indigenous Rotorcraft Production
India has initiated significant steps in modernising its military aviation capabilities, including contracting the American firm Metrea for aerial refuelling and investing heavily in indigenous rotorcraft production.The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Metrea to provide air-to-air refuelling (AAR) services for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Navy. Metrea, which operates the
Extended Grounding of DHRUV Helicopter Fleet For 3 More Months: Swash-Plate Failure Investigation Continues: IDN Analysis
The military’s Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) fleet, grounded since January 2025 following a fatal crash in Gujarat, will remain out of action for at least three more months as investigators continue to determine the root cause of the accident. This extended grounding affects approximately 330 DHRUVs operated by India’s three military services and coast guard, creating significant
Fighter Jet On Training Mission Crashes In Gujarat, One Pilot Dead
A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Gujarat’s
Jamnagar on Wednesday during a night training mission. The incident occurred
in an open field at Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar city.
One of the pilots ejected safely and is receiving medical treatment at a
hospital in Jamnagar, while the other pilot succumbed to his injuries.
An IAF
Godrej Aerospace Positions For Key Role In India’s 5th Generation Fighter Jet Engine Development
Godrej Aerospace, a division of the Godrej Enterprises Group, is strategically preparing to become an integral partner in India’s ambitious plan to develop indigenous 5th generation fighter jet engines. The company’s extensive experience in aerospace manufacturing, particularly its recent work on the Kaveri derivative engine, has established a foundation of expertise crucial for advanced
Lebanon and Syria’s plan to formalize borders a ‘postive’ step, needs follow-through: Experts
“The alternative is more instability and cross-border risk in a frontier where Lebanese and Syrian maps diverge in key ways,” analyst Aram Nerguizian told Breaking Defense.
Slingshot Aerospace Nabs AFWERX Award To Apply AI Tool For Space Domain Awareness
The Air Force’s innovation arm has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a small award to further develop an artificial intelligence capability that rapidly analyzes data about spacecraft in low Earth orbit to […]
India puts Metrea on contract for commercial air refueling, invests in helicopters
The Metrea announcement came hand in hand with a major investment in India’s aviation capabilities, with the defense ministry announcing a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 Prachand light combat helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Cramer: Sentinel Design Changes May Be Possible to Fit In Minuteman III Silos
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said on Tuesday that the U.S. Air Force may be able to re-use some Minuteman III silos to house the future Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel […]