The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fleet has tested the Fa’az air-to-air missile, a step toward an indigenous air-to-air weapons capability. The test comes as the Pakistan Air Force already fields advanced Chinese weapons, positioning Fa’az as a domestic addition to its existing arsenal.
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Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fleet has tested the Fa’az air-to-air missile, a step toward an indigenous air-to-air weapons capability. The test comes as the Pakistan Air Force already fields advanced Chinese weapons, positioning Fa’az as a domestic addition to its existing arsenal.
Hanwha Aerospace has inaugurated a space launch vehicle manufacturing facility in Suncheon, South Korea, as it prepares to produce domestically developed Nuri rockets from the end of the decade. The company says the investment is part of its effort to establish a stronger position in the private space market.
High activity
IndiGo is in preliminary talks with Embraer for 100 regional jets, with options for about 50 additional aircraft, according to reports citing people familiar with the discussions. If completed, the deal would be a major commercial breakthrough for Embraer in India; deliveries could begin in or after 2030.
Korea Aerospace Industries reported strong third-quarter sales and operating profit growth, supported by aircraft deliveries, but net profit fell 51.3% from a year earlier. The results underline how deliveries from maturing combat-aircraft programs can lift revenue even as profitability moves in the opposite direction.
Sunlight Air has postponed plans for an international venture and a move into jet operations. The available report does not specify the revised timing or give further details on the plans.
JCAS Airways is seeking a licence to operate in Japan but has pushed its planned launch to 2028. The revised timeline puts the airline’s entry into the market further out, with licensing and launch timing the key disclosed milestones.
Air New Zealand is adding a nonstop route from Christchurch to Bali and making its Singapore service from the New Zealand city year-round. The moves extend the airline’s services at Christchurch airport as it continues expanding its network there.
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