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aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Vietnam considers early-2030s Su-57 acquisition to replace aging Soviet-era fighters as it weighs Rafale vs Russian stealth

Vietnam is reportedly evaluating Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 as a potential fifth-generation fighter option, targeting an early-2030s timeline and aiming to replace an aging frontline fleet. Separate reporting says Hanoi is also weighing Dassault Rafale amid intensifying Chinese J-20/J-16 activity in the South China Sea.

Also: Air Data News

2026-04-24T02:34:21.899035-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Aviation Safety & Regulation

DefenseNews.com • Brian Everstine

Air Force: Turbulence, Turbocharger Failure Caused June Predator Crash

By DefenseNews.com: Turbulence and the failure of a turbocharger in an MC-1B Predator caused the drone to crash last year in Afghanistan, the Air Force announced Thursday.

2026-04-25T00:50:52.169081-07:00

Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

James 'Disappointed' by SpaceX Delay

By DefenseNews.com: WASHINGTON — The secretary of the Air Force is "disappointed" that SpaceX was not certified for military space launch before the end of 2014, but remains confident the company will meet the requirements set forth from the service.

2026-04-25T00:50:54.605642-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Deanne Corbett

Germany Seeks To Revive Euro Hawk Program

By DefenseNews.com: The German military intends to revive its controversial Euro Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle program after it was canceled in 2013 due to spiraling costs and airworthiness issues.

2026-04-25T00:50:54.838021-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Slovakia Eyes Black Hawk Purchase

By DefenseNews.com: Slovakia's Minister of Defense Martin Glvac has unveiled plans to acquire nine UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a deal estimated to be worth up to €300 million euros (US $348 million), reports local daily Pravda.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.044897-07:00

Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

DefenseNews.com • Andrew Chuter

Lack of Engineers May Hurt UK Aviation Safety

By DefenseNews.com: A shortage of engineers and other skilled personnel is an imminent threat to British military aviation safety, according to a high-ranking safety official.

2026-04-25T00:50:55.734656-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals

DefenseNews.com • Burak Ege Bekdil

Turkey To Order 4 More F-35s, 5 More Chinooks

By DefenseNews.com: ANKARA — Turkey's top procurement panel decided Wednesday Jan. 7to place anorder forfour more F-35 fighter jets and five more CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters, the government announced.

2026-04-25T00:50:52.176937-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

Indian Defense Secretary in France for Rafale Talks

By DefenseNews.com: NEW DELHI — Indian Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur is in Paris Monday and Tuesday to help speed negotiations on the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program, an Indian Defence Ministry source said.

2026-04-25T00:50:53.485684-07:00

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