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Japan Demands U.S. Ground Osprey Flights Following Latest V-22 Crash

November 30, 2023 @ 09:17 AM

In the wake of a tragic Osprey aircraft crash off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan has formally requested the United States to halt all Osprey flights until the safety of the aircraft is assured. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced this on Thursday, emphasizing the need for a thorough safety reassessment...

Airbus Secures $544M for Spanish MoD's SiRTAP Tactical UAS Development

November 30, 2023 @ 06:07 AM

Airbus has clinched a €495 million ($544 million) contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of the Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) multirole medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The agreement, signed on November 29, entails the delivery of nine SiRTAP systems to...

Lithuanian Border Guards Order Three Airbus H145s Helicopters

November 29, 2023 @ 10:52 AM

The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for three five-bladed

U.S. Military's V-22 Osprey Crashes off Japan’s Yakushima Island

November 29, 2023 @ 10:44 AM

An Osprey tilt-rotor plane belonging to the U.S

Belgium Announces Joining Franco-German FCAS Project

November 29, 2023 @ 08:31 AM

Belgium has confirmed its commitment to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint project by Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra Sistemas, and Thales Group to develop a new generation fighter. The Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, confirmed Belgium's involvement in the European FCAS program in a recent

Rostec Unveils Miniature Drone Identification System

November 29, 2023 @ 06:40 AM

Rostec, through its Ruselectronics holding, introduced a compact transponder for drone identification at the Electronics of Russia exhibition. Operating on a "friend or foe" principle, the transponder automatically distinguishes friendly drones within a range of up to 5 km and an altitude of 100 km from the radio interrogator

Boeing Secures $2.3B Contract for Additional KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

November 29, 2023 @ 06:02 AM

Boeing has clinched a $2.3 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers in a Lot 10 deal awarded by the U

Iran to Receive Russian Su-35 Jets Formerly Committed to Egypt

November 28, 2023 @ 12:41 PM

Iran and Russia have reached an agreement to transfer some 24 Su-35S aircraft originally built for Egypt, to Tehran. “Arrangements have been finalized for the delivery of Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters, and Yak-130 jet trainers to Iran,”

Russian Su-57 Being Prepared to Carry Multiple Drones Effectively Upgrading it to...

November 28, 2023 @ 10:09 AM

Russia's Su-57 fighter is being prepared to simultaneously carry multiple drones for attack, reconnaissance and electronic warfare functions effectively upgrading the aircraft to a sixth-generation stealth jet. This will make it the first fighter jet in the world to be equipped with multiple drones to meet different mission profiles and put in direct competition with the sixth-generation fighters under development in the U

Indonesia’s PTDI Secures Deal for 25 N219 Aircraft in China

November 28, 2023 @ 08:00 AM

Indonesian firm PTDI finalized an agreement with Linkfield Technologies to procure 25 N219 aircraft tailored to specific end-user needs in China. The agreement was signed during Aero Asia 2023 exhibition held at Zhuhai International Airshow Center from November 23-26

Elbit Systems to Equip Canada’s Airbus MRTT A330 Aircraft with Advanced DIRCM...

November 28, 2023 @ 05:55 AM

Elbit Systems Ltd. has clinched a contract from Airbus Defense and Space to supply Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) and Infrared (IR) Missile Warning Systems for the installation on the MRTT A330 refueling aircraft destined for Canada

Turkish Aerospace Announces Maiden Flights of ANKA-3 Drone, KAAN Fighter

November 27, 2023 @ 01:30 PM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) is gearing up for debut flights of its unmanned combat aircraft ANKA-3 and national combat aircraft KAAN. ANKA-3, featuring an advanced "flying wing" design, is now poised for its inaugural flight after undergoing enhancements in structure, subsystems, and radar visibility

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