Mexico To Buy Two Beechcraft Trainer Aircraft For Navy
Beechcraft has won a contract from Mexico to supply two T-6C Texan trainers for the nations navy. The aircraft, designated T-6C+ models, will be delivered "this summer", Beechcraft says
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Squadron Takes Delivery Of First KC-130J Aircraft...
The first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to a U.S
Airbus’ Next Generation A400M Completes Airdrop Trials
The A400M new generation airlifter has successfully completed one of the most important elements of its continuing military flight-test programme – the first phase of airdrop trials. According to an official statement, “Flying over the Fonsorbes drop zone near Toulouse, an A400M development aircraft dropped a range of different loads by...
Singapore To Replace Boeing KC-135 Refueling Tankers With Airbus A330 MRTT Aircraft
Singapore today confirmed its decision to buy the Airbus's A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft as a replacement to its ageing Boeing KC-135R air refuelling tankers. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen told parliament of the decision to acquire the MRTT but did not say how many the country will buy...
Kuwait Gets First C-17 Transport Aircraft
Kuwait has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing C-17 strategic transport aircraft. Boeing said the aircraft “will expand the Kuwait air forces capabilities in military and civilian operations, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief”
Afghan Army Service To Receive More Mi-17 Helicopters This Year
Russia's Rosoboronexport began the delivery Mi-17V-5 - the military transport helicopters to Afghanistan, under a contract to transfer total 30 said helicopters. To date, three vehicles have been already supplied to the Afghan side
New Zealand To Purchase T-6C Trainers Worth $127 Million
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has signed a contract worth $127 million to buy 11 Beechcraft T-6Cs to meet its requirement for an advanced pilot training capability, and includes simulators and classroom- and computer-based training packages. New Zealand requires an intermediate trainer with a glass cockpit that will be able to take students from the Pacific Aerospace CT-4E Airtrainer to the Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, Boeing 757 and upgraded Lockheed C-130H transports, plus the AgustaWestland AW109, NH Industries NH90 and future Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, according to Flight Global
Elbit Systems To Upgrade Israeli C-130H Hercules
Elbit Systems has won a $15 million contract to upgrade the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) C-130H Hercules transport aircraft. The contract will be performed over a two-year period
Poland To Upgrade PZL-130 Orlik Training Aircraft
Poland has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upgrade its 12 PZL-130 Orlik training aircraft to a version with Glass Cockpit. The Armament Inspectorate has launched a market analysis for the modernization of 12 school-training PZL-130 Orlik TC-I version TC-II Glass Cockpit, adding that participating companies can send their offers by January end
Cubic To Equip F-35s With Air Combat Training System
Cubic Defense Systems has won a $18.3 million contract from Lockheed Martin to design and integrate its latest-generation air combat training system for the F-35 Lightning II
US Coast Guard To Receive C-27J Transport Aircrafts
The US Coast Guard pilots will soon be flying the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J, an Italian transport plane, under a transfer from the U.S
Russian Pilots To Begin Training In Upgraded Il-38N Anti-Submarine Aircraft
The Russian Northern Fleet pilots will be retrained in 2014 to master the modernized Ilyushin Il-38N, a maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. The first crew has already completed the theoretical part of the program and has begun the practical flight training, Captain First Rank Vadim Serga, a representative of the Northern Fleet was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...