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2 weeks ago | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
This is a cleaned-up, artistic rendering of the Chengdu J-36 stealth aircraft, as it appeared in a photograph that surfaced on Chinese social media in May 2025. (Janes)A photograph of Chengdu's new, in-development tailless stealth combat aircraft shows that the prototype has side-by-side seating for the flight crew. The configuration indicates that the aircraft is being developed as a long-range fighter-bomber. The image of the aircraft emerged on Chinese social media in late May.
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May 23, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
Update: Singapore attributes F-16 crash to ‘rare' gyroscopic failure 21 May 2024 by Akhil Kadidal & Raghuraman C S The crash of an RSAF F-16 on 8 May shortly after take-off has been attributed to an unusual gyroscopic malfunction. While the variant involved in the crash is not known, it is likely the single-seat ‘C' version (as depicted in this 2016 file photo) was involved.
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May 22, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Zach Rosenberg |Raghuraman C S |Gareth Jennings
by Akhil Kadidal
An MQ-4C Triton UAV of the US Navy's Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 taxis after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on 4 August 2023. (US Navy)The US Navy is preparing to deploy two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. This is the first known deployment of this high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Okinawa.
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May 20, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
Singapore attributes F-16 crash to ‘rare' gyroscopic failure 20 May 2024 by Akhil Kadidal & Raghuraman C S The crash of an RSAF F-16 on 8 May shortly after take-off has been attributed to an unusual gyroscopic malfunction. While the variant involved in the crash is not known, it is likely the single-seat ‘C' version (as depicted in this 2016 file photo) was involved.
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May 7, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S |Ridzwan Rahmat |Gareth Jennings
by Rakend P
A mock-up of the advanced weapon station on display at DSA 2024. (Janes/Rakend P)Shrike Marine has secured an arrangement to trial an enhanced version of its advanced weapon station (AWS) with the Malaysian Army. While speaking to Janes at the 18th Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Shrike Marine disclosed that the trials are planned to start from the week beginning 13 May.
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May 2, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
Indian Air Force inducts Rampage long-range missile 02 May 2024 by Akhil Kadidal & Raghuraman C S The Elbit Systems Rampage is a stand-off weapon with all‐weather capabilities and is designed for deep penetration strikes. (Elbit Systems)The Indian Air Force (IAF) is inducting Elbit Systems' Rampage supersonic, long-range air-to-ground missile, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
janes.com | Olivia Savage |Cem Devrim Yaylalı |Raghuraman C S
New Aselsan radar makes debut flight on F-16 aircraft 27 March 2024 by Olivia Savage & Cem Devrim Yaylali & Raghuraman C S A screenshot from an Aselsan video showing its new AESA radar in an anechoic chamber prior to flight trials aboard an F-16. (Aselsan)Aselsan's new active electronically scanned array (AESA) Nose Radar has completed its maiden flight onboard the Turkish Air Force's (TuAF's) Lockheed Martin F-16 Block-30 fighter jet.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
Update: First crash for India's LCA Tejas 14 March 2024 by Akhil Kadidal & Raghuraman C S The Indian Air Force's No 18 Squadron at Sulur Air Force Station operated 20 HAL Tejas FOC Mk 1 aircraft, such as this aircraft (LA-5018). This is a representative photo of the Tejas FOC Mk 1. (HAL)The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reported its first loss of a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1 fighter aircraft to an air crash on 12 March.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
zephyrnet.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S
14 March 2024 by Akhil Kadidal & Raghuraman C S The Indian Air Force’s No 18 Squadron at Sulur Air Force Station operated 20 HAL Tejas FOC Mk 1 aircraft, such as this aircraft (LA-5018). This is a representative photo of the Tejas FOC Mk 1. (HAL)The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reported its first loss of a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1 fighter aircraft to an air crash on 12 March. The IAF said in a statement that the aircraft had crashed during an “operational training sortie”.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
janes.com | Amit Kalra |Raghuraman C S
UMEX 2024: Yugoimport details development of new unmanned aerial systems 24 January 2024 by Amit Kalra & Raghuraman C S The Yugoimport Senka UAV can carry two 60 mm warheads on the hardpoints provided under its wings. (Janes/Amit Kalra)Serbian defence manufacturer Yugoimport (J P Jugoimport-SDPR) displayed the Senka and Mosquito unmanned aerial systems (UASs) at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2024) held from 23 to 25 January in Abu Dhabi.
