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Japan Chooses Beechcraft T-6 Texan II as New Primary Training Aircraft

December 2, 2024 @ 02:00 PM

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II from Textron Aviation as its next primary training aircraft, replacing the Fuji T-7 in use by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). This decision, announced on November 29, ends a long history of Japanese-built training aircraft, which started with...

Hungary Receives Two H225M Helicopters from Airbus

December 2, 2024 @ 01:42 PM

The Hungarian Air Force received two H225M helicopters from Airbus to support special operations forces. Hungary had placed an order for 16 H225M helicopters, which will be

Turkey Considers Purchasing 12 Decommissioned British C-130 Super Hercules Aircraft

December 2, 2024 @ 01:24 PM

The Turkish Ministry of Defense is considering the purchase of 12 decommissioned C-130 Super Hercules transport aircraft from the United Kingdom. This is according to a report by

Rafale Jet to Detect Targets 100 Times Faster with New AI-Infused Talios

December 1, 2024 @ 07:32 AM

Thales has upgraded its Talios targeting pod with artificial intelligence that will enable the Rafale fighter jet to detect targets 100 times faster than the current human-dependent system by automating imagery analysis. Since it entered service in 2018, the Talios reconnaissance and targeting pod has steadily added new functions to enhance...

KF-21 Fighter Jet Completes 1,000th Accident-Free Sortie

November 29, 2024 @ 11:05 AM

The South Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has achieved its

Safran Opens First European Center for Altitude-Condition Testing of Military Engine Compressors

November 28, 2024 @ 11:23 AM

Belgium's Walloon Region, the Belgian Federal State, and Safran have inaugurated BeCOVER, a new compressor test center for next-generation military and civil aircraft engines. The center, located in Herstal, Liège Province, is the first of its kind in Europe

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Drone Completes Final Test for European Detect and Avoid...

November 28, 2024 @ 11:07 AM

Leonardos Falco Xplorer remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) has completed the

U.S. Pre-approves Sale of $680M Worth of Bombs Including JDAMs to Israel...

November 28, 2024 @ 05:47 AM

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has approved the sale of $680 million worth of weapons to Israel. This planned arms deal includes Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) high-precision aerial bombs and other aviation-related weaponry, according to a report by

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Second Flight Test from TCG Anadolu

November 27, 2024 @ 08:51 AM

Turkeys Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has completed its second flight from the TCG Anadolu, Turkey's largest warship. On November 25, the Bayraktar TB3 completed its second flight test, performing two takeoffs and landings without the need for any landing support equipment

Turkey Reduces F-16 Procurement Cost to $6-7B from $23B, TAI to Modernize...

November 27, 2024 @ 08:43 AM

Turkey has reportedly revised its F-16 Block 70 procurement plan, reducing the total cost from $23 billion to around $6-7 billion. Initially, the deal, approved by the U

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