Austria to Replace C-130K Transport Planes with Embraer C-390s
Austria will replace its ageing C-130K military transport aircraft with Embraer C-390 and not the latest C-130J, the countrys Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner announcement today. Austria is pursuing the acquisition of approximately four aircraft and engaging in negotiations with the Netherlands for a potential collaborative order, as disclosed by Tanner during...
Australia to Upgrade P-8A Poseidon Fleet, Acquire Fourth MQ-4C Triton to Improve...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) today announced an upgrade to fleet of 14 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft with enhancements to its anti-submarine warfare, maritime strike and intelligence collection capabilities. In addition, the ADF will acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system to provide long-range, persistent surveillance across Australias...
Airbus Delivers First C295 to India
Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the initial batch of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), ready for operational use as they gradually replace the aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and equipped with a domestically developed electronic warfare suite, is set to depart from...
Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...
Argentina has concluded negotiations to purchase four surplus P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, fulfilling a requirement set by the Argentine Navy in 2015. The agreement, reached on August 31 in Buenos Aires during discussions between Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and representatives from the Norwegian Defence...
Israel Tests ‘Oron’ Surveillance Aircraft
Israels Ministry of Defense this week announced that test flights have begun for its new Oron surveillance aircraft. The aircraft was developed jointly by the Ministry of Defenses research and development arm, Israeli Aerospace Industrys Elta subsidiary, the Israel Air Force, Intelligence Corps and the Navy
U.S.A.F. Asks JetZero to Develop Blended Wing Body Aircraft Prototype...
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) selected JetZero to build a blended wing body (BWB) prototype aircraft by 2027 for future military transports. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms
Titra ALPIN Unmanned Helicopters to Enter Turkish Inventory
Turkish Land Forces will soon induct Titra Teknolojis unknown number of ALPiN unmanned helicopters, as per local media reports. ALPiN Unmanned Helicopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is made unmanned/autonomous by changing the control mechanisms and interfaces of a two-man helicopter with system-specific servo actuators controlled by our autopilot system
Airbus Wins €2.1B Canadian deal for 4 New A330 MRTTs, Convert 5
Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five commercial A330-200s that have already been used. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or €2
Poland Orders Two Saab Early Warning Aircraft
Polands Ministry of National Defence has placed an order for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. The order value is approximately SEK 600 million ($58 million) and the contract period is 2023-2025
Canadian Military Plane Rams French A400M on Tarmac
A Canadian CC-150 military transport plane slammed into a stationary French A400M aircraft at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. On Tuesday, the French armed forces
Slovenia to Buy 6 Multipurpose Helos, C-27J Spartan Transport Plane
Slovenias defence ministry wants to acquire six multipurpose helicopters for €195.2 million ($217
Australia Announces Decision to Buy 20 C-130 Hercules Aircraft for A$9.8B
Australias defence ministry will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules transport planes for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for A$9.8 billion ($6
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...