China’s Y-20 Refuels J-16 Fighters During its Debut Near Taiwan Straits
In a massive exercise held by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan on Sunday, the refueling variant of the Y-20 large transport aircraft made its debut and even refueled J-16 fighter jets. The PLA has not yet announced the commissioning of this variant of the Y-20
Russia’s Technodinamika Creates Simulator Il-76MD Military Transport Aircraft
Technodinamika Holding, a subsidiary of Rostec, has created a simulator for the Il-76MD military transport aircraft. The IL-76MD complex simulator is designed for training, training and assessing the level of training of flight crews in piloting, air navigation, on-board equipment operation, as well as for working out interaction between crew members,...
Italy to Supply Slovenia with C-27J Spartan Aircraft under Inter-government Agreement
Slovenia will procure fixed wing C-27J Spartan aircraft from Italy under a Government to Government (G2G) agreement signed on November 17 which also includes servicing, maintenance and crew training. The number of aircraft and configuration was not specified in the press release issued after the agreement
Rolls-Royce’s All-Electric Aircraft Breaks World Speed Records
Rolls-Royce claimed today that its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation aircraft has broken world speed records. “We have submitted data to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) – the World Air Sports Federation who control and certify world aeronautical and astronautical records – that at 15:45 (GMT) on 16 November 2021, the aircraft...
First KC-46 Weapons Systems Council to Decide on Strategic Uses of Aircraft
McConnell Air Force Bases 22nd Air Refueling Wing hosted the first-ever KC-46 Weapons Systems Council November 17-18, 2021. Chaired by the 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Col
Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters
The Indonesia Ministry of Defence on Thursday placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations
Norway Receives First Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPA
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) accepted the first of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). Norway's first P-8A aircraft, named Vingtor, was delivered to the NDMA during a ceremony at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington
Spain Orders 3 Airbus A330 MRTT Aircraft
Airbus Defence has bagged an order to deliver three A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) aircraft to Spain. Under the agreement, the handover of the first aircraft in transport configuration is scheduled in the coming days, followed by its conversion to MRTT in 2024
U.S. Army Receives Two EMARSS Aircraft
Sierra Nevada recently delivered two more fully integrated Mission Enhancement Kit (MEK) aircraft in support of the U.S
Royal Air Force to Upgrade Shadow Surveillance Aircraft
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) awarded Raytheon £110 million to upgrade their fleet of Shadow surveillance aircraft. The contract will see the current fleet of six aircraft increased to eight, and the integration of the latest UK Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems, the UK Ministry of Defence said in a statement today
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U.K. Orders 1,500 Sig Sauer MCX Rifles for Royal Marines
Indonesia Eyeing Italy's Retired "Garibaldi" Aircraft Carrier, Harrier Jets
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