Serbia on verge of closing Rafale fighter jet order from France: President Vucic

Serbia on verge of closing Rafale fighter jet order from France: President Vucic
Serbia on verge of closing Rafale fighter jet order from France: President Vucic

An agreement would represent a significant shift in the Serbian Air Force — a move to modern Western fighters as it divests of Soviet-era fighter jets, including MiG-21 and MiG-29 platforms.

Spain signs $500M-plus deal for SIRTAP drones from Airbus

Spain signs $500M-plus deal for SIRTAP drones from Airbus
Spain signs $500M-plus deal for SIRTAP drones from Airbus

The Spanish Ministry of Defence said the aircraft will enter service in 2026 — an aggressive timeline considering Airbus only plans to have a prototype in the air by 2025.

The cause for optimism in the most recent Kosovo-Serbia crisis

The cause for optimism in the most recent Kosovo-Serbia crisis
The cause for optimism in the most recent Kosovo-Serbia crisis

In a region that seems to always be on the brink, former US defense attache in Kosovo Jeffrey Fischer writes in this op-ed that odds are in favor of peace.

Israel’s Elbit Enters US Howitzer Shoot Off

Israel’s Elbit Enters US Howitzer Shoot Off
Israel’s Elbit Enters US Howitzer Shoot Off

The Army wants a wheeled howitzer that can keep up with its Stryker units, so the Israeli firm is shipping its 8×8 ATMOS gun to Yuma, where it’ll fire “hundreds of rounds.”

Gen. Carlisle: JTACS In Iraq Would Mean Lots Of US Ground Troops

Gen. Carlisle: JTACS In Iraq Would Mean Lots Of US Ground Troops
Gen. Carlisle: JTACS In Iraq Would Mean Lots Of US Ground Troops

America was surprised last summer by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) lightning offensive. After 25 years of flying and fighting around the world. the Air Force’s Air Combat Command was able to rapidly shift portions of its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) network towards Iraq, launching 80 ISR missions over Iraq in the first…