S. Korea re-invites foreign bids for fighter jet purchase project

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The defense procurement agency on Monday issued a public notice for its plan to invite foreign bids again on its plan to procure 20 advanced combat aircraft by 2012. The move came after Boeing Co. of the United States has ...

Picture: Russian Sukhoi T-50 fighter images emerge

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

Powerplant maker's website reveals snapshot of possible configuration of fifth-generation PAK FA combat aircraft Russian engine manufacturer NPO Saturn's website has provided what appears to be a first glimpse of Russia's fifth-generation fighter under development as part of th...

Joint strike fighters 'progressing'

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

The development of Australia's next generation of warplanes has reached a new milestone, despite continual cost blowouts in the US-led project. The US government has approved full funding for initial production of two Joint Strike Fighter ...

F-22 Tops Japan's Military Wish List

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

Top Japanese military officials are quietly but firmly insisting they want the U.S. to release the F-22 to compete for the air force's F-X fighter program, and are adamant about fielding the most advanced air-combat technology available.

Czech Rep suspends Gripen training over accident

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

Prague, April 23 (CTK) - Czech air force chief commander Ladislav Minarik has suspended training on 14 Jas-39 Gripens that the Czech Republic has leased from Sweden, over the ...

Growler zaps through initial testing

Posted at: Tue Apr 24th, 2007

The Navy's next-generation electronic warfare aircraft has completed the first phase of test and evaluation, and is set to receive hardware and a final build of software that will make it the world’s most capable aircraft of its kind.