Indonesia backtracks on Mirage 2000-5 acquisition
JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia has withdrawn from a contract to procure the Qatar Emiri Air Force’s (QEAF’s) combined force of 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft. On 15 June 2023 the…
PLA Air Force Trains J-20 Pilots at Elite Combat Unit
BEIJING (Agencies) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative, utilizing an elite combat unit to train J-20 pilots. This strategic move comes…
Pakistan and Turkiye to Merge Air-to-Air BVR Missile Programs
ISLAMABAD (Khyber Mail): In a significant development, Pakistan and Turkiye have announced their decision to merge their air-to-air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile programs. An official press release from the…
Pakistan raises second squadron of JF-17 block III fighter jets equipped with new Chinese engine
ISLAMABAD (Khyber Mail): Pakistan Air Force has decided to establish another squadron comprising the latest variant of JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter aircrafts. The squadron will be established in Karachi…
Commemorating 50 Years of the F-16 Fighting Falcon: A Legacy Beyond the Skies
Today, we celebrate a significant milestone in aviation history – the golden jubilee of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, fondly known as the “Viper.” This momentous occasion is not merely a…
Pakistan Air Force Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Militant Hideouts in Iran Following Attack
PESHAWAR (Khyber Mail): In a swift response to a missile and drone attack on its territory, the Pakistan Air Force reportedly conducted a late-night bombing mission in Iran. The operation…
Ethiopia inducts Sukhoi Su-30 Fighters and Baykar Bayraktar Ak?nc? UAVs
Addis Ababa (Agencies): The Ethiopian National Defense Force (FDRE Defense Force) has recently added new Sukhoi Su-30 ‘Flanker’ fighters and Baykar Bayraktar Ak?nc? armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to its…
France orders additional Rafale combat aircraft
PARIS (Agencies): France has ordered 42 additional Dassault Rafale combat aircraft for the French Air and Space Force, according to the country’s Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu. The…
“Lightening Blue Flash in Blue Skies”
Founder of Pakistan had witnessed utility of air power in World-War II. Shades of his understanding and perception about an air force are visible in famous speech which he delivered…