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Australia has awarded a contract worth US$75.3 million (RM346 million) to BAE Systems to expand support facilities for fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets at Newcastle Airport in the Hunter Valley region.
The Philippines reportedly is set to receive the India-Russia made BrahMos coastal defense missile, procured from India at a cost of US$375 million (RM1.5 billion), next month, January 2024.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video showcasing the launch of the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) “KH-101” from Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bombers and its impact on targets.
As a temporary measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly sought permission from the United States to build under-license the F-110 GE-129 engines produced by General Electric (GE).
In 2021, the United States approved the potential sale of 12 latest variants of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, however, the purchase has been delayed due to financial constraints faced by Manila, which deems the offered price by Washington as “exorbitant.”
Three helicopter pilots from the Malaysian Army Aviation (PUTD) have been sent to Turkey to undergo training on a Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk simulator at the Havelsan Simulator Training Centre in Turkey recently.
In response to escalating military threats from North Korea, South Korea has acquired an additional 20 F-35 fighter jets, bringing its total fleet of fifth-generation aircraft to 59.
In a recent official visit, Malaysia’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman visited the Defence Special Operations Division (DOSD) and received a comprehensive briefing on the latest developments concerning the involved forces.
The highly anticipated maiden flight of Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter aircraft, “KAAN,” scheduled for last night (December 27), did not materialize as planned, disappointing the citizens of the Mediterranean nation and global observers.
The new Russian strategic bomber aircraft, called “PAK DA” or “Izdelie 80” (Product 80), developed by the Tupolev company, is expected to make its maiden flight in 2025.