In a damning assessment, the GAO has painted a bleak picture of the USAF’s F-35 fighter program, which encompasses three variants: the F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Iraq is set to enhance its air force capabilities with a procurement of 12 Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France a deal valued at approximately $3.2 billion.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Su-25s cannot compete with advanced Su-35s. The Su-35s, with their modern radars and missiles, pose a significant challenge to the older Ukrainian fleet.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Iran will receive the first batch of Russian 4th-gen Su-35s next week. This is stated in the latest report published in the state Iranian news agency IRNA.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Russian fighter Su-35 is used in Ukraine mainly for the covert missions of bombers and attack aircraft. Analyzes from the last 11 months show exactly that.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
If Tehran is leaning more towards buying the Su-35, we need to analyze why the other two fighters - Chinese J-10 and JF-17 are still on the negotiating table.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Iranian pilots are already being trained to fly the Russian 4th generation Sukhoi Su-35 Felon-E fighter jets. US sources confirmed the news few days ago.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
India mulls Russia’s Su-57 stealth to counter China, Pakistan threats, defying expectations with full tech transfer. F-35 in play, but AMCA delays push urgency.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia’s Su-57E stealth jet set for first foreign deployment in 2025, likely to Algeria. Explore its tech, Algeria’s motives, and regional impact.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia seeks South Asian buyers for Sukhoi Su-35S, Su-57E, Su-75 fighter jets, showcasing advanced fighters to secure defense deals in a key region.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia unveils Su-57M stealth fighter jet with AI-assisted systems, supercruise, and advanced radar. Explore its cutting-edge tech and upgrades.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia unveils a new Su-57 cruise missile to rival US JASSM, sparking debate on its timeline and impact amid sanctions and war. Explore the tech and geopolitics| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia unveils secret cruise missile for Su-57 stealth fighter, raising tensions. Explore the weapon's impact and Russia's bold move in this exclusive report.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Russian Su-57 Outperforms the F-22 in Scenarios of Mass Offensive Operations – How does the Su-57 excel in massive attacks? What makes it unique? The post Su-57 outperforms F-22 in scenarios of mass offensive operations first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
B61-12 nukes at RAF Lakenheath? Inside the July 17 C-17 priority flight – Are U.S. nuclear bombs back in the UK? What does this mean for NATO’s strategy? The post B61-12 nukes at RAF Lakenheath? Inside the July 17 C-17 flight first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
New video shows China’s stealth CCA UCAV flying with a Y-8 aircraft—marking the first clear sign of progress in Beijing’s loyal wingman drone program. The post China’s CCA UCAV seen flying with Y-8: First-ever footage first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Russia launched a missile strike on July 18 using Tu-95 bombers that flew 2,360 miles from Belaya Airbase before firing Kh-101 missiles near Engels. The post Russian missile strike originated from 2,360 miles away first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Russian fighter jet engages drone over Moscow in a rare clash, highlighting escalating tensions and air defense challenges in the Russia-Ukraine war. The post Rare sight: Russian MiG-29 fighter engages drone over Moscow first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Boeing clinches a sole-source Navy contract for F/A-18 and EA-18G parts, raising concerns about competition and costs. Explore the impact on naval aviation. The post Boeing locks navy deal for F/A-18, EA-18G parts, blocks rivals first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Russian FPV drones with solar panels can recharge on the battlefield, boosting stealth, endurance, and tactical flexibility in Ukraine’s ongoing drone war. The post Russian drone with solar panels lands in Ukraine for recharging first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
On July 17, ZALA unveiled upgraded Lancet drones (Models 51 & 52) and Z-16 to Russian forces, showcasing advanced reconnaissance and strike capabilities. The post Russia unveils ZALA Lancet drone with enhanced EW resistance first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder debuts at RIAT-2025 in striking camouflage, showcasing advanced Block III features, maneuverability, and Pakistan-China collaboration. The post Chinese JF-17 fighter lands in the UK in striking camouflage first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
China deploys 60 aircraft to spy on Taiwan’s Han Kuang 41 exercise, escalating tensions. Taiwan’s defense and global reactions highlight the growing threat. The post China deploys nearly 60 aircraft to spy on Taiwan’s exercise first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
Russian Su-57 jets may patrol near Alaska, exploiting U.S. defense gaps as E-7 Wedgetail is canceled, analysts warn. Is Alaska America’s weak spot? The post Su-57 flies near Alaska? Russia’s bold air strategy revealed first appeared on BulgarianMilitary.com.| BulgarianMilitary.com
The Kremlin is spotlighting its Tu-160 Blackjack. Even Putin has joined in on the "promotion," making headlines as he took a seat in the bomber's cockpit.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Trump warns Iran of strikes as B-2 bombers reach Diego Garcia. Dive into the stealth jet’s power and the high-stakes clash over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
US Air Force pilots in F-15, F-16 jets control XQ-58A Valkyrie drones in a historic air combat test, redefining warfare with unmanned systems.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Pakistan denies China’s J-35A stealth jet deal, dismissing rumors of a 2026 delivery. Asif calls it media hype, raising questions on South Asia’s arms race.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Egypt reveals why it canceled Russia’s Su-35 deal: outdated radar, weak electronic warfare, and inefficient engines exposed in tests, shaking the arms market.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
US arms for Ukraine, including Patriot & Stinger missiles, are now blocked in Poland after a Pentagon order, raising concerns for Kyiv’s defense against Russia.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Israel’s $510M JDAM deal boosts US firms like Boeing, Raytheon. Explore the tech, winners, and strategic impact of 7,000+ precision kits for Israel’s air force.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
India pushes to equip Russia’s Su-57E with its GaN radar, redefining air combat. Explore how this deal could reshape defense tech and India’s strategic edge.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
USAF awards $5B contract for F110 engines to power Bulgaria’s F-16 Block 70 jets, enhancing air force modernization with advanced tech and NATO alignment.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Reports claim a Chinese Navy J-15 crashed during training in Hainan on March 15, 2025. Explore the jet’s history, role, and significance to China’s fleet.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
SAMP/T air defense system downs Russian Sukhoi jet in Ukraine war. Model unknown. Discover its origins, capabilities, and role in Europe’s defense shield.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Lockheed Martin stock rises despite F-35 Lightning II cuts as Iran tensions spark buzz. Is Iran the key reason and why? Dive into the news driving this surge.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Taiwan’s F-16Vs now wield AIM-120D missiles, boosting air power. Explore the upgrade, its history, and impact on Taiwan Strait defense in this detailed report.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
A Ukrainian Mirage 2000 shot down a Russian Kh-101 during the massive assault. Discover the jet’s role, France’s support, and the attack’s toll on Ukraine.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Germany denies Ukraine Taurus missiles, offers $1.9B aid. Explore why Berlin opts for funds over long-range weapons in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Another modernization of the Mirage 2000-5 was the expansion of strike capabilities, in particular, the provision of the possibility of using weapons at night.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Two Dutch F-35s streaked across skies above the Baltic Sea, locking onto and obliterating several training UAVs with precision-guided AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia’s Su-57 edges out Trump’s F-35 offer for India, but the unbuilt AMCA could outshine both, promising India independence in a tense Indo-Pacific region.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Serbia turns to Hungary’s retired MiG-29 jets to solve its parts crisis, awaiting French Rafales in a deal blending NATO ties and Soviet relics.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Canada’s F-35 program costs soar to $27.7B for 88 jets, with delays in bases, pilot shortages raising concerns. Explore the challenges facing Canada’s air force| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
U.S. Air Force invests $3.5B in Boeing’s F-47 stealth fighter to dominate skies by 2030. Next-gen jet redefines air combat with drones, stealth tech.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Ukrainian Su-27 jet fires US AGM-88 HARM missile to destroy Russian SAM system in a video-verified strike, showcasing tech integration and air defense gaps.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Poland builds F-15EX parts, cuts costs 50% with local upkeep. Boeing’s jet boosts NATO ally’s airpower, aligns with U.S. $3.1B push for advanced fighters.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russian Su-35 fighter shot down by Ukrainian forces in Kursk ambush on June 7. Details on the aircraft's capabilities and ongoing conflict losses.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia's deployment of Tu-160 bombers to Anadyr, just 410 miles from the U.S., escalates Arctic tensions, signaling strategic shifts amid Ukraine conflict.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
South Korean authorities are currently conducting a joint investigation into a Telegram allegedly involved in selling technical docs related to KF-21 fighter.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Felon or 'the Criminal'. Thus, NATO named the newest Russian fighter, Su-57, which by its characteristics is a combat multi-role fighter. The fighter is designed according to the instructions of the Russian Air Force, as part of the PAK-FA program.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
USAF activates Nellis squadron to test AI combat drones, enhancing fighter tactics with autonomous wingmen like YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A for future air dominance.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia launches Kh-31P missile targeting US-made Patriot system in Kyiv, raising concerns about air defense vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s capital.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Trump pushes Japan, Singapore, and the Asian allies to boost defense spending beyond $55B, but economic hurdles and skepticism deem it a fantasy.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia explores converting Tu-214 airliners into Kh-101 missile carriers to bolster its strategic strike capabilities amid bomber losses and production woes.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia vows to repair strategic bombers damaged in Ukraine’s daring drone attack on June 1. Explore the impact and repair challenges in Russia’s nuclear triad.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Germany arms its F-35s with stealthy Joint Strike Missiles, sidelining Taurus for Luftwaffe’s next-gen strike power in a $643M deal with Norway, set for 2025.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
New motor powers U.S. Army’s next-gen missile in key tests, boosting range and speed. Raytheon and Northrop Grumman advance air defense tech for modern threats.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russian forces hit Kherson with three 1100-lb bombs and drones, targeting an admin building, per X posts. The strikes raise concerns in Ukraine’s war-torn city.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia offers India the Su-57E with full source code, challenging the U.S. F-35 bid. Explore the deal’s impact on India’s air force and regional tensions.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
For the first time ever Russia has permitted a foreign military presence at its highly classified Anadyr Air Base. Chinese jets and Tu-95MS depart from the base| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Iran threatens Diego Garcia with missiles and drones as a US destroyer looms nearby. Explore the base’s role naval tech and rising tensions in the Indian Ocean.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
US B-2 stealth bombers from Diego Garcia strike Houthi bunkers in Yemen costing $1B with limited impact, raising questions on tech, strategy, and future warfare| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
A tense encounter unfolds as a Su-35S and F-35 face off near Alaska skies escorting a Tu-95 bomber in a high-stakes Arctic mission, highlighting global tensions| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Trump’s tariffs may cost the U.S. stealth tech for Boeing’s F-47 as the U.K. considers pulling licenses, threatening NATO ties and air power in a trade dispute.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
U.S. loses 3 MQ-9 drones to Houthi forces in Yemen this month, totaling 17 since 2023. Explore the tech, tactics, and stakes in this escalating conflict.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Pentagon boosts LRASM production in Orlando to counter China and Russia’s naval rise, blending stealth tech with strategy in a tense sea power race.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
A $17M deal for KC-135 fuel cells highlights the Air Force’s reliance on an aging tanker amid global tensions and delays in modern replacements.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Satellite images from show 45 Russian bombers, including Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 at Olenya airbase near NATO borders, sparking debate over Moscow’s plans in Ukraine| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
France arms Ukraine’s Mirage 2000-5F jets with AASM guided bombs, enhancing precision strikes. Dive into their tactical role, tech specs, and impact on the war.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
According to Indian defense outlet idrw.org, citing 24 News, the decision was finalized shortly after the J-35’s debut at the Zhuhai Airshow in southern China.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russian media claim U.S. halts F-16 EW aid to Ukraine, leaving jets vulnerable. BulgarianMilitary.com can't verify this or find the Ukrainian source cited.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia deploys rare FAB-3000 bomb in Kursk, striking a bridge with elite jets Tw-22 and Su-34. Explore the weapon’s power, carriers, and role in the war.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
UAE’s Dassault Rafale F4 fighter jets come with 300 Meteor missiles, made with France, plus Storm Shadow and Exocet, boosting air power in a historic deal.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Aleksey Mikhailov, a Russian military analyst, asserts that the Russian army has adopted a new air assault strategy targeting Ukrainian air defense systems.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Ex-F-15 pilot wants to fly Russia’s Su-57 after its stunning air show turn. Discover why this fifth-gen jet captivates him and challenges U.S. air power.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Belarus may host Russia’s new drone plant near NATO east borders, escalating regional stakes in the Ukraine war. Learn about the plan and its consequences.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
French Mirage 2000s soar in Ukraine, battling Russian barrages. Explore how these jets reshape Kyiv’s fight and France’s role in the conflict’s new phase.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Canada stands firm on F-35 fighter jets deal despite MAGA threats and Trump’s tantrums. Liberals cry, but reality rules—why Ottawa won’t ditch the jet.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russian Tu-95MS bombers and warships launch Kalibr missiles on Ukraine, targeting energy sites in first major strike since months, post Zelensky-Trump talks.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russian expert calls UK’s Storm Shadow an 'iron block' without U.S. intel as Trump halts aid to Ukraine, raising questions about Kyiv’s high-tech warfare.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Explore the F-35B’s LRASM flight test, a Block 4 upgrade boosting U.S. power, balancing stealth and long-range strikes in the Indo-Pacific strategic landscape.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Explore how RTX’s new rotating detonation engine could reshape U.S. military aviation and challenge China and Russia’s air defenses in this in-depth analysis.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
MBDA’s acquisition of Roxel aims to ease the rocket motor shortage, boosting missile production. Explore the strategic move and its impact on supply chains.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Poland’s conditions for transferring MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine have not yet been met, and NATO allies have not provided Warsaw with everything it requested| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Chengdu Aerospace Corporation [CAC] appears to be testing the China's twin-seat J-20 fighter jet variant equipped with the long-anticipated WS-15 engine.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
RNLAF reached a significant operational milestone with its F-35s, conducting what reports indicate as their first operational interceptions over the Baltic Sea.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Israeli Air Force launched precision strikes targeted the Khalhalah base in Suwayda, multiple sites in Daraa province, and the Mezzeh airbase near Damascus.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Russian Buk-M3 Viking anti-aircraft missile system is capable of countering and deterring a wide range of modern threats, as American-made F-22 and F-35.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Russian military appears to be relocating a significant portion of its air fleet, including Sukhoi Su-34 frontline fighter bombers, to Engels-2 Airbase.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Discover how the U.S. is ramping up production of the advanced Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber, a critical move in securing America’s future.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Sergey Korotkov recently disclosed that Russia's next-generation stealth fighter project, the Su-75 Checkmate, is in the advanced stages of development.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Colombia is embarking on an ambitious effort to modernize Soviet-made Mil Mi-17 helicopters, with the Defense Ministry allocating $63M for the project.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a RFI to explore countermeasures against fiber optic FPV drones, i.e. controlled through optical cables.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The ongoing clashes in Syria have proven devastating for the Assad regime’s military assets, with unprecedented losses of equipment over just nine days.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
A newly surfaced image shows a French-supplied AASM extended-range guided bomb mounted on a heavily modified Soviet-era Su-25 Frogfoot attack aircraft.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
U.S. Air Force has finalized the environmental assessment and legal review, officially setting the stage for the temporary relocation of 17 B-1B Lancer bombers.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
The Polish Air Force’s inaugural F-35A stealth fighter jet achieved a key milestone with its successful first test flight on December 2, 2024.| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
Over the next 8 years, India will produce 240 engines for Su-30MKI jets following New Delhi's green light for this acquisition aimed at bolstering its air force| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
In recent years, Russia has shaken the global military stage by unveiling its new missile, the Burevestnik, also dubbed the "SSC-X-9 Skyfall".| Bulgarian Military Industry Review
