Northrop Grumman is trying to squeeze Lockheed Martin out of Japan’s F-3 stealth fighter program

Reuters Northrop Grumman Corp is eyeing a Japanese jet fighter project that could pit it against Lockheed Martin Corp, three sources said, and has already held preliminary talks with Japanese defense industry officials. Northrop Grumman has provided Japan with a menu of technologies it could contribute to the next-generation F-3 fighter project, but not yet made any […]

US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

A US F-15 fighter jet has crashed into the sea near the Japanese island of Okinawa, the US military has confirmed. Okinawa houses a controversial American military presence, which has been the subject of numerous protests. The pilot ejected from the fighter jet and was safely recovered. Earlier reports suggested there were possibly two crew […]

Russian city names street after fighter pilot killed in anti-terrorism operation in Syria

Authorities in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok have named a street after Major Roman Filipov – the air force pilot who was killed while fighting Islamic State terrorists in Syria’s Idlib province in February. The press service of the Vladivostok city administration reported on Monday that one of the new city streets will […]

This Street Fighter V pro is using a reality show to make a name

Rob “RobTV” Burney is a YouTube content creator, Street Fighter V pro player, and a contestant on Eleague’s new esports reality TV show, The Challenger. He lived with six other contestants in a house, Big Brother style, all of them competing for a spot in Eleague’s upcoming Street Fighter V Invitational. What’s at stak…Read More

Here’s how Russia’s MiG-29 fighter jet compares to the F/A-18 Hornet

U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the MiG-29 Fulcrum and the F/A-18 Hornet had plenty of opportunities to go head-to-head. There was the ever-present possibility of the Cold War turning hot, a potential meeting during Desert Storm, and again, an opportunity to clash over the Balkans. Even today, […]

India is beefing up its military as tensions rise with China and Pakistan — and now it wants to buy more than 100 fighter jets

India is beefing up its military as tensions rise with China and Pakistan — and now it wants to buy more than 100 fighter jets NOW WATCH: Watch an F-35 fighter jet use a ski jump as a runway See Also: India is beefing up its military as tensions rise with China and Pakistan — […]

Floyd Mayweather criticises UFC fighter Conor McGregor over the alleged bus attack

Reuters Floyd Mayweather criticised UFC fighter Conor McGregor over the apparent bus attack that led to multiple injuries and four police charges. Mayweather also retirated his desire to transition into mixed martial arts and compete in UFC. Mayweather remains interested in a single fight against McGregor, but is also pondering a multi fight UFC deal. […]

Eleague pairs Street Fighter V amateur open with its annual pro Invitational

Esports organization Eleague ran its first Street Fighter V Invitational last year, and this year, it’s planning something extra. In addition to the main tournament, it’s partnered with esports platform Battlefy to host a Street Fighter V Open for amateurs. Registration begins on March 30. Eleague is best known for its Counter-Strike: G…Read More

Russia’s Northern Fleet fighter jets hone combat skills in harsh Arctic climate (VIDEO)

Russia’s Northern Fleet pilots braved chilling Arctic weather while honing their skills in their fighter jets, the Russian Defense Ministry has shown in newly released footage. Some eight MiG-29K aircrafts took to the skies above Murmansk Region to practice maneuvers amid difficult weather conditions. The crews have been working on their skills at taking off […]

UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to 2 civilian aircraft

Paul Farley/US Navy via Wikimedia Commons Two Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to two civilian aircraft from the United Arab Emirates, according to UAE’s state news agency. UAE deemed it a “provocative action.” The UAE aircraft was forced to fly at a higher altitude. Two Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to two civilian […]