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F-16V Alongside a large order for 220 Abrams tanks, acquired refurbished from the United States under the U.S. Army’s Excess Defense Articles Program, Morocco’s armed forces are reportedly considering the acquisition of a dozen elite variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon - known as the F-16V ‘Viper.’ The Moroccan Air Force received 24 F-16C fighters from 2011-2012, many of which were twin seat F-16D trainer variants, and the Fighting Falcon today forms the mainstay of the country’s aerial warfare capabilities. The North African kingdom also fields a sizable fleet of F-5E Tiger twin engine light fighters, a platform dating back to the Vietnam War which has since been extensively upgraded and is prized for its versatility and extremely low maintenance requirements. An F-16V On Full Load Out First unveiled in 2012, the F-16V has been marketed to a number of the United States’ third world allies as a relatively inexpensive and light platform which integrates a number of high end techn...

Lockheed Unveils F-21 Fighter, a Beefy F-16 Concept For India's Air force

Lockheed Martin unveils new combat jet F-21 Lockheed Martin on Wednesday surprised the aviation world by unveiling the F-21 fighter jet, a proposed tailor-made version of the F-16, which it is pitching to the Indian Air Force.

Turkish Navy launches UAV and helicopter carrier TCG Anadolu

On Monday, Turkey unveiled its newest addition to the Turkish Navy, the TCG Anadolu, an amphibious assault ship built to carry light aircraft and military drones. The ship measures 231 metres long and 32 metres wide and is capable of accommodating combat helicopters and military drones, as well as up to 94 vehicles, including 13 tanks. This state-of-the-art vessel will allow Turkey to expand its military capabilities significantly, enabling the deployment of fighter jets and drones at sea, increasing the range and flexibility of its operations. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the ship will play a critical role in both military and humanitarian operations. Erdogan also stated that the Turkish Bayraktar TB3 and Kizilelma drones, as well as the light Hurjet fighters, will be able to take off and land on the ship. The TCG Anadolu's capabilities are a significant milestone for the Turkish Navy, as it demonstrates Turkey's commitment to modernizing its armed forc...

China Develops Sub-killing satellite

As China develops cutting-edge deep-sea surveillance, the nation’s navy is concurrently designing a satellite-mounted laser to locate and destroy enemy submarines. The satellite, which will be able to spot targets 500 meters below the surface, would also be used to gather data on the world's oceans, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Monday. The project, dubbed ‘Guanlan,' which translates into "watching the big waves," was launched in May at the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology in Qingdao, Shandong. Although the satellite is designed by the Pilot National Laboratory, key components are being developed by scientists at over 20 research institutes and universities across the country According to Song Xiaoquan, one of the researchers on the Guanlan project, the satellite would render the upper layer of the oceans "more or less transparent," cited by SCMP. " It will change almost everything, " Song said. For more th...

ENTIRE F-35 FLEET GROUNDED ON PENTAGON'S ORDER

The Pentagon has ordered its entire fleet of F-35 fighters to be grounded in the wake of a Marine F-35B crash in South Carolina last month. All variants of the jet, including the Air Force ‘A’ version and Navy ‘C’ version, are included, according to Lee Hudson of Aviation Week. Flight operations for the strike fighter have been temporarily suspended as the military conducts a fleet-wide inspection of a fuel tube within the engines of all F-35 aircraft, a Pentagon spokesman told Task & Purpose. “If suspect fuel tubes are installed, the part will be removed and replaced,” Joe DellaVedova, a spokesman with the Pentagon’s Joint Program Office, which oversees the F-35, said in a statement. “If known good fuel tubes are already installed, then those aircraft will be returned to flight status,” DellaVedova said. “Inspections are expected to be completed within the next 24 to 48 hours.” The decision to inspect the aircraft fuel tubes stemmed from an ongoing investigation into the F-35...