Until recently, the FCAS (Futur Combat Air System) program, which is to give rise to the new-generation Tempest combat aircraft, was essentially a British initiative. Of course, Italy ...
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From the F16 Viper to the JF-17 Thunder, do light fighters still have a role to play?
While Defense news today gives pride of place to heavy or medium combat aircraft, such as the F35, Rafale or Su35, lighter fighters continue to represent…
Read the articleSweden wants to increase its defense budget by 40% by 2025
Like many European countries, Sweden had sharply reduced its defense investments following the collapse of the Soviet bloc, from 2,57% of its GDP in 1990 to all ...
Read the articleGripen, F16V and Rafale selected to replace Croatian Mig-21s
The Croatian Ministry of Defense will soon send a delegation to Sweden, the United States and France, as part of the request for information on the replacement of its…
Read the articleSaab offers its JAS 39 Gripen to Croatia
After the American veto on the resale of second-hand Israeli F16s to Croatia, Zagreb started a wide consultation to try to replace the 12 Mig21s still in…
Read the articleSaab presents its finery to support its media campaign in Finland
The aircraft manufacturer Saab has obviously not hesitated to put the means to support its communication campaign around the participation of its Gripen E / F accompanied by the GlobalEye in ...
Read the articleThe Swiss mainly in favor of the acquisition of new fighter planes
On September 27, 2020, Swiss voters are invited to express their views, as part of the AIR2030 plan, on the acquisition of a fleet of combat aircraft to replace the F18s and ...
Read the articleAre F35, Su57 and J20 really a generation ahead of the Rafale and the Typhoon?
Very often, when it comes to comparing devices like the F35, Su-57 and J-20 to European devices like the Rafale, the Typhoon or the JAS39 Gripen,…
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