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After a vote ‘on the razor’s edge’ Swiss will purchase new fighter jets

On Sunday, the Swiss voted in a referendum on various topics for the procurement of new combat aircraft for a maximum of six billion francs. Now the government can choose a supplier

Another F-35 problem leaves B-52 bombers unprotected by the Russian fighters

There has been almost no month in the last two years in which no other absurd problem has arisen in the greatest pride of American military aeronautical engineering - the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter.

Bulgaria demanded a fine from Russia for delayed delivery of MiG-29s

Nearly three years ago, a framework agreement was signed between Bulgaria and Russia for the repair of 15 MiG-29 fighters worth a total of nearly $ 48 million, but Russia is delaying their repairs, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Washington invests just over $2 billion for small diameter bombs [SDB]

Just a few days ago, as we learned on September 24, Washington decided to spend nearly $ 2 billion. for the production and integration of small diameter aircraft bombs.

Modernization of the Polish Mi-24 attack helicopters continues

The modernization of the Polish Mi-24 attack helicopters continues, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according Col. Waldemar Bogusławski, Deputy Head of the Armament Inspectorate for Aviation and Maritime Technology and citing Defence24.

German Eurofighter Typhoon jets with new air-to-ground weapons

Diehl has announced that it has concluded an agreement with the German Air Force for the supply of an unspecified number of GBU-54 LJDAM guided bombs weighing 225 kg.

India buys the dangerous MQ-9B hunter-killer UAV totalling $600M

According to information from the Indian Ministry of Defense, the new unmanned aerial vehicles will be intended for use by both ground forces and the Air Force and Navy.

Greece is preparing to acquire a squadron of 24 F-35 fighter jets

If Greece wants its Armed Forces to be combative, competitive and able to face the constant threat from the East, then they should proceed to the necessary reinforcement with new weapons systems and modernization of the old ones

Facts confirm it: another Russian fighter jet shot down Su-30 during an exercise

As of yesterday, a number of Russian media, including the state-owned TASS, have released a version of the accidental downing of a Su-30 by another Russian fighter jet, indirectly confirming the information provided by our source.

American 5th-gen F-35 fighter jet is already obsolete, experts said

US experts at The Drive suggest that the US Air Force's F-35 fighter will soon become obsolete and pave the way for new developments in military aviation, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

MiG-41 – a real breakthrough or just Russian speculation

Despite the fact that test pilot Alexander Fedotov made the first flight on the MiG-31 on September 16, 1975, exactly 45 years ago, even today this fighter continues to be one of the unique aircraft in the world. It is intended for use in the country's air defense system.

Russian MiG-35 fighter jet could be Egypt’s next purchase

International military markets are gradually recovering from the epidemic that was imposed by the coronavirus in almost all over the world during the summer. Trends are already beginning to be noticed, especially in the field of trade in aircraft.

Europe will cut orders for US F-35s to invest in its Tempest fighter project

The cuts to the Defense budget determined by the impact of the Covd-19 epidemic and the need to support the economy could make the choice of the British government, inevitable, to cut the order of the F-35B fighter-bombers

Chinese J-20 fighters ‘mow’ its opponents with impunity. India without a chance?

Chinese media reports widely on the excellent results achieved in simulated combat by the 5th generation Chengdu J-20 fighter. The relatively inexperienced pilot was supposed to achieve a win-loss ratio of 17 to zero in subsequent fights.

Americans predict serious losses of MQ-9 Reapers and give billions for new ones

The life cycle maintenance center for US Air Force aircraft has signed a framework contract with General Atomics, a manufacturer of MALE-class combat drones, the MQ-9 Reaper, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.

US will study the effect of electromagnetic radiation on military pilots

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense has launched a study in which scientists will try to find out the effect of electromagnetic radiation from fighter aircraft onboard systems on pilots

Russia will develop unmanned helicopters for the army and fleet

The Russian Ministry of Defense has commissioned the development of unmanned reconnaissance and attack helicopters that will be able to operate within a radius of 20-30 km and cooperate with manned machines, such as the modernized Ka-52M

Russia claims that Su-57 fighter has found a weak spot in the US Air Force

Military expert Alexei Leonkov in the Zvezda weekly talks about the principles of building network-centric structures, without which it is impossible to consider an army modern, capable of conducting effective military operations

Russia’s Kinzhal may oppose the American aircraft carriers, US claims

The American magazine The National Interest published an article in which he spoke about the Russian 9-A-7660 Kinzhal aircraft missile system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Another crashed Pakistani fighter jet. The black series continues

It is not only the US forces that are losing numerous aircraft to accidents this year. The Black Series also continues in Pakistan, which has just lost its fifth machine this year.

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