Argentine Air Force Receives Overhauled Hercules Aircraft
The Argentine Aircraft Factory "Brig. San Martín" SA (FAdeA) handed over the overhauled Hercules TC-69 "Puerto Argentino" to the Argentine Air Force
Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use
The Hungarian Defence Forces have completed the type-worthiness inspection of Embraer S.A
Eve Air Mobility Secures $94M in New Equity Financing for eVTOL Development
Eve Air Mobility, a global electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer and services provider, has announced $94 million in new equity financing from multiple investors. This funding includes the issuance of new shares of common stock and warrants, with participation from a diverse group of global industrial companies, including...
Portuguese Air Force Receives Second KC-390 Millennium Airlifter
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission plane to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) on June 26. The platform includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment already integrated into the aircraft and meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal
L3Harris to Merge B-52H Bomber’s Electronic Warfare Officer and Navigator Positions...
L3Harris Technologies received a $34 million contract from the U.S
Embraer, Rheinmetall Discussing C-390 Aircraft Training Centre in Europe
Embraer and Rheinmetall are discussing expanding their C-390 training network to meet the needs of European customers, possibly establishing a dedicated center in the region. Currently, there is an Embraer C-390 Training Center in Brazil, in the state of São Paulo, featuring a Full Flight and Mission Simulator (FFMS) and a Loadmaster Training Station, where Brazilian, Portuguese, and Hungarian Air Forces C-390 crews are having their initial training
First Binational C-130J Squadron Completes Joint Training at Multinational Facility
Aircrew members from the French (Armée de lAir) and German (Luftwaffe) air forces have completed joint training as the first-ever binational C-130J Super Hercules squadron. The training took place at the France Germany Multinational Training Center (FGMTC), a facility developed by Lockheed Martin in partnership with the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and the German Federal Ministry of Defence
Russia’s MC-21 Airliner Performs Automatic Landing with Indigenous PD-14 Engines
Russias MC-21 aircraft executed an automatic landing in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Category IIIA standards. The
Sierra Nevada Bags $13 Billion U.S. Air Force “Doomsday Plane” Contract
Sierra Nevada Corp was awarded a $13,080,890,647 contract to develop a Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft to replace the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane due to its ability to operate during a nuclear war. Boeing, which had earlier developed the 70s era E-4B, was eliminated from the competition, according to Reuters report in January 2024
U.S. Army Conducts Final Airdrop Test for Oshkosh Defense FMTV A2 Cargo...
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Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Argentina's air force has received the greenlight to purchase Basler Turbo Conversions BT-67 aircraft along with a related support package valued at up to $143 million, the Pentagon announced on April 18. “The proposed sale will improve Argentinas capability to meet current and future threats by providing additional capacity for airdrop and airlift operations to service Antarctica during the winter season
U.S.A.F. Confirms Satcom Direct's Removable Satellite C-130 Capability Following 26-hour Endurance Test...
Satellite communications provider Satcom Direct Government (SDG) has tested the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) SATCOM capability developed with Florida-based R4 Integration, Inc. (R4i) during a 26-hour and 20-minute mission on a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
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...