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
Canada Moves towards Replacing Aurora Fleet with P-8As
The Canadian government has submitted a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S
European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Spain to Cancel Order for A400M Airlifters: Report
Spain appears to be in two minds over buying remainder of its 27-strong order for Airbus A400M transport planes. European defense sources told
President Biden Selects Livery Design for the Next "Air Force One," VC-25B...
President of the United States (POTUS) Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the next "Air Force One," VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A.The VC-25B aircraft will replace the current VC-25A fleet, which faces capability gaps, rising maintenance costs, and parts obsolescence
Russian A-50 AEW&C Aircraft Suffered Minor Damage in Drone Attack: Lukashenko
A drone attack carried by the Ukrainian security services on the Machulishchi airfield in Belarus caused slight damage to the Russian A-50 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) which has been sent to Russia for repairs, President Lukashenko has confirmed.“Fortunately, the aircraft was not significantly damaged except for, I am told, scratches and one hole in the body, which does not prevent the military aircraft from doing its job
Israel Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million of Gaza's 2.2 Million Inhabitants: Human Rights
South Korea Unveils New Supersonic Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile at 2024 Sacheon Airshow
Artillery Procurement from Elbit Systems-Danish Investigation finds Irregularities
General Atomics' Gray Eagle STOL Achieves First Takeoff from South Korean Warship
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...