Akhil Kadidal

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The TH-73A Thrasher is the military variant of the AW119T. The TH-73A pictured is in service with the US Navy, which ordered 128. (US Navy/Lt Michelle Tucker)The Philippines has sought to procure Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has revealed, adding that the US Department of State approved the potential sale on 15 April.

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

An AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile at Raytheon's Tucson, Arizona, plant. The AIM-120C-8 is the export version of the AIM-120D. (RTX Corporation)The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of new AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

China's Shenyang J-XD and Chengdu J-36 tailless combat aircraft have been observed conducting flight tests since December 2024. (Janes)New imagery of China's Shenyang J-XD and Chengdu J-36 tailless stealth aircraft have emerged, showing their design features in greater detail. That the two aircraft were involved in flight-testing was first revealed in December 2024, following the emergence of video footage of the trials on Chinese social media.

3 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

The Indian Air Force began inducting its initial batch of 10 HAL Light Combat Helicopters from October 2022. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal)The India Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and has also awarded a US company with a contract to lease a Boeing KC-135 aerial tanker for training. According to the MoD statement, the acquisition of the 156 LCHs is split across two separate contracts that were awarded to HAL on 28 March.

3 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

Taiwan's representative to the US Alexander Yui speaks during the launch ceremony of the first of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighter aircraft on order by Taiwan, at Greenville, South Carolina, on 28 March 2025. (US Representative (R-SC) William Timmons)Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first of 66 F-16V Block 70 Fighting Falcon aircraft on order to Taiwanese officials in the United States.