About 60% of Venezuela’s Air Force fleet comprises Western aircraft, and this ratio is likely to remain relatively unchanged as Venezuela’s relations with the U.S., especially, are slowly improving.
The Indian government has approved the purchase of 240 locally assembled Al-31FP engines from Hindustan Aeronautics to power its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
Of the 215 used fighters expected to transfer ownership in the coming decade, 132 of them (about 61%) will be F-16s, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military database.
Vietnam is seeking to diversify its supplier base and reduce its dependence on Russian equipment as part of a broader move to become more self-reliant and strengthen its domestic defense industry.
The Pentagon is again accusing Russia of unsafe operations in the Middle East releasing a video taken July 5 that shows a Russian Su-35 harassing a U.S. MQ-9.
A promised supply of Western fighter jets has prompted a comprehensive review within Ukraine’s air force of its structure, training and logistics needs.
The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.
EUCOM released the video from the MQ-9A’s belly-mounted MTS-B sensor on March 16 after Russia denied that the intercept by two Su-27s led to a collision.