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Jan- 2024 -

9 January

Taiwan Advances Indigenous Military Trainer Aircraft Development

Taiwan has completed the preliminary design phase for its indigenous military trainer aircraft, marking a crucial advancement in the program.

9 January

Air

A black B-1B Lancer bomber is seen flying above a mountainous region. The mountains' land have colors ranging from forest's greens to desert yellows and whites. The sky above is cloudy and white.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force B-1B Lancer Bomber Crashes in South Dakota

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while trying to land at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota due to adverse weather conditions.

8 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Spend $329M for Crucial Mirage 2000-5 Parts

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense will spend $329 million to purchase spare engine parts for its Mirage 2000-5 fleet.

8 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Ready to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia: Minister

Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom.

5 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan Air Force to Employ Chinese FC-31 Fighter Jets ‘In Near Future’

Pakistan announced the integration of the FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation stealth fighters developed by China “in the near future.”

5 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Indonesia Shelves Mirage Fighter Jet Procurement

The Indonesian government has shelved its planned procurement of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously owned by Qatar due to budget constraints.

4 January

Air

A white Bombardier Global 6500 airplane is seen flying among the clouds. The blue sky serves as the background.

Juster Domingo

US Army Contracts Bombardier for New Spy Plane Prototype

The US Army has contracted Bombardier Defense for one Global 6500 jet aircraft to support prototyping efforts for its HADES spy plane program.

3 January

Air

A gray Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen flying above the clouds. The warplane is largely flat-shaped, with its four landing wheels jutting out underneath. The background is a light blue sky, with white clouds reflecting the sun's orange rays below.

Juster Domingo

Turkey’s Anka-3 Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey's Anka-3 combat drone has passed its first test flight, flying for one hour and 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet.

3 January

Air

Four gray Republic of Korea Air Force fighter jets are seen flying high above a landscape with a wide, winding river passing through it.

Juster Domingo

South Korea, Poland Sign Mutual Military Airworthiness Certification

South Korea and Poland have signed a deal to establish a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Air

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Expand Australian F-35 Maintenance Center in Hunter Valley

Australia has awarded BAE Systems a contract to expand the country’s F-35 sustainment hub in Newcastle Airport, Hunter Valley.

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