Boeing, Singapore’s ST Engineering Sign P-8 Sustainment MoU
Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapores ST Engineering to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A Poseidon. Boeing and ST Engineering have identified opportunities to collaborate in a number of areas and will explore these in...
MagNav Project Demos Real-time Magnetic Navigation
The Department of the Air Force-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA) MagNav project recently performed real-time magnetic navigation (MagNav) on the C-17A Globemaster III in flight, becoming the first organization to demonstrate this technology in real-time on a Department of Defense aircraft. The AIA MagNav team, in conjunction with...
Poland in Advanced Talks to Purchase SAAB GlobalEye AWACS
Poland is in advanced negotiations with Sweden to acquire the Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, made the disclosure on May 22, saying he expects a contract to be finalized in the short term
First Airbus C295 Cargo Plane Makes Maiden Flight
The first C295 for the Indian Air Force has completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11
U.S. to Transfer Three C-130H Aircraft, Four Patrol Boats to Philippines...
The United States has committed to send three C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft and four patrol boats to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). "Any equipment/platform that can augment our cargo airlift fleet will be of great help in the transport of personnel and logistics for our focused military operations," PAF spokesperson Col...
Slovenia MoD Buys 4 Air Tractor Fire-fighter Aircraft
Slovenias defense ministry has placed an order for four Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss firefighting aircraft. Defense Minister Marjan Šarec signed a contract with manufacturer Air Tractor for the purchase of four such planes on April 17
Ukraine to Get Russian AN-124 Ruslan Aircraft Confiscated by Canada
Ukraines Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Canada would transfer an AN-124 Ruslan aircraft that was confiscated from the Russians. A high-level delegation from Ukraine recently visited Canada when this matter was discussed, Shmyhal said in a
Belarus to Produce Components for Russian MC-21, IL-78, Aircraft, Assemble Su-25
Belarus will produce some 1350 componets and parts for Russian MC-21, Il-76 Il-78 and Tu-204 commercial airliners.The aviation enterprises of Belarus are actively increasing the portfolio of Russian orders, according to the Belarusian ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy said Saturday on the Belarus 1 state television channel
Northrop to Develop U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will team up with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems, and Long Wave Inc. to develop a new plane to replace the U
China's ageing J-8II Fighter to be converted into High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft...
China plans to convert J-8II fighter into a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft before retiring them, a Beijing-based military expert was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. “Before its full retirement, the J-8II has another role, being transformed from a fighter to a scout
U.S. KC-46A Tanker Planes to get Upgraded Communication Capabilities
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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders More Airbus A330 MRTT
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed an order for an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgiums decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year
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...