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F-35 At Risk? After Turkey & UAE, Will Saudi Jeopardize Its Stealth Aircraft Dream As Riyadh Mulls JF-17 Jets?

The cash-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reportedly negotiating to swap $2 billion in loans to debt-strapped Pakistan for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, a...

After 10-Year Delay, India Set To Import German AIP Submarines In $8 Billion Deal; Setback For “Atmanirbhar Bharat”?

Germany and India are reportedly poised to sign a deal worth over $8 billion for the supply of six SSKs (Submersible Ship Hunter-Killer) submarines,...

68 Apaches? 8 Fighters Shot Down? Indians Debunk Trump’s Claims Again, From Kashmir To AH-64E Helicopters

US President Donald Trump is infamous for making “controversial” and "exaggerated" claims, a pattern that has persisted from his first term through his re-election...

From F-35 To JF-17, Saudi Arabia Explores Sino-Pak Jets; Bangladesh Too Keen On Thunders: Reports

The air chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh recently met in Islamabad to discuss a possible deal under which Dhaka could buy JF-17 Thunder fighter...

“Troubled” JF-17s Sidelined? Super Tucanos May Lead Nigeria’s ‘Solo Strikes’ On ISIS Targets With US Support: Reports

Days after the U.S. “Christmas Day” strikes on ISIS targets in Sokoto, Nigeria, officials in Abuja have stated that subsequent counter‑terrorism operations would be...