By India Strategic New Delhi. The 19th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) meeting, co-chaired by Defence Minister Mr Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoigu was held in Moscow on November 6th. Defence Minister inspected the Guard of Honour at the Russian Defence…
By Andrew McLaughlin Two European JSF partner nations operators have achieved significant milestones with their F-35A Lightning II fleets. On November 6, Norway declared it had achieved an initial operational capability (IOC) of its F-35A following a testing deployment to Rygge Air Station, away from its Ørland Main Air Station…
Northrop Grumman has delivered its 500th AN/APG-81 fire control radar for the F-35 Lightning II. The Northrop Grumman AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array is the cornerstone of the F-35s advanced sensor suite, providing unparalleled battlespace situational awareness that translates into platform lethality, effectiveness and survivability. “As a principal member of the…
By Gulshan Luthra and Shweta Sehgal Four days after assuming charge as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria told at the customary pre-Air Force Day press conference on October 4th that the Air Headquarters was also looking at 80 to 90 percent of Made in India…
By Flight Lieutenant Bel Scott AIR FORCE has launched a new cyber warfare (CW) workforce specifically selected, trained and prepared to lead a team of technical experts responsible for protecting networks, data and information systems. On October 31, Air Force introduced two new employment categories — cyber warfare officer (CWO)…
By defenceWeb Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. The United States Air Force (USAF) has begun intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations from its newly constructed Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. US Africa Command on 1 November said ISR operations are “in support of our partner forces and international efforts…
The Israeli Air Force is hosting a five day exercise in the south of the country involving over one thousand personnel from four nations, the US, Germany, Italy, and Greece. The IDF's F-35s are a key part of the exercise. Currently the IAF has 14 F-35 Adir aircraft and is…
The Danish Government presents a comprehensive security policy package Military contributions in defence of Danish interests. 2019-09-06 - 14:00 Today, at a meeting in the Foreign Policy Committee, the Danish Government has consulted with the parliamentary parties about new military contributions to promote international peace and security. Minister for Foreign…
