Cracks in the Armor? Another F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire in US

Cracks in the Armor? Another F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire in US

Another F-35A fighter jet – touted as the future of military aviation – caught fire during an exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, the US Air Force has confirmed. An investigation has been launched into what caused the fire, which was located in “the aft section of the aircraft,” according to a statement…

Weapon of Choice: France Picks German-made HK 416 Assault Rifle to Replace Iconic FAMAS

Weapon of Choice: France Picks German-made HK 416 Assault Rifle to Replace Iconic FAMAS

France has chosen the German-made Heckler & Koch HK 416 carbine to replace its iconic FAMAS assault rifle, which has been used by the French Army for over 40 years. The weapon became synonymous for its use by French soldiers. The legendary but old-fashioned FAMAS, designed in France by the Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Etienne (MAS),…

Russian Troops Arrive in Pakistan for First Druzhba-2016 Joint Drills

Russian Troops Arrive in Pakistan for First Druzhba-2016 Joint Drills

Russian troops with the Southern Military District have arrived in Pakistan for the first Druzhba-2016 (“Friendship-2016”) exercises in the country, the district’s press service said Friday. “The Southern Military District troops arrived in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan aboard an Il-76 military transport aircraft today to participate in the first joint Russian-Pakistani ‘Druzhba-2016’ tactical exercises,”…

India Signs $8.8bn Deal to Buy 36 Rafale Fighter Jets from France

India Signs $8.8bn Deal to Buy 36 Rafale Fighter Jets from France

India has signed one of its biggest defense deals in decades, committing to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation company Dassault. The agreement will set Delhi back $8.8 billion. The agreement was signed on Friday by India’s defense minister, Manohar Parrikar, and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. The deal follows four years…