Germany Signs on for 5 Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The German Ministry of Defense today signed a letter of offer and acceptance for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft under the U.S
Netherlands Air Force Grounds Pilatus PC-7 Aircraft After Corrosion Found in Some
The Netherlands Ministry Defense has temporarily grounded its fleet of Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft after corrosion caused by moisture was found on a number of the airplanes during maintenance. The extent to which this jeopardizes flight safety is being investigated together with the manufacturer, Pilatus of Switzerland
Four Killed as L-410 Airplane Carrying Parachutists Crashes in Russia’s Kemerovo Region...
An L-410 turboprop airplane carrying parachutists in Russias Kemerovo Region crashed today killing 2 pilots, one instructor and one parachutist besides injuring eight more people. The airplane crashed soon after take-off, according to local reports,
Boeing Signs MoU with ESG, Lufthansa Technik Expecting German Selection of P-8A...
Boeing signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) today with German companies- ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik to explore collaboration in systems integration, training, support and sustainment work should Germany select the P-8A Poseidon as its next maritime surveillance aircraft. “Together with ESG and Lufthansa Technik, we will offer indigenous and...
Ukrainian Firm Signs Contract to Repair Pakistani IL-78 Refueling Aircraft
Ukrainian firm Ukrspetsexport signed a contract with the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) to repair its IL-78 aerial refueling aircraft on Tuesday. The agreement was signed on the second day of the "Arms and Security-2021" exhibition currently on in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon’s Mission Readiness Rate Fallen Below Mandated 80%...
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Pentagon Commences Tunisian T-6C Aircraft Sales Process
The Pentagon has commenced the process to sell Tunisia T-6C light attack aircraft with a contract awarded to procure long lead items and site survey. On Friday, the U
Electric Air Mobility Venture, Vertical Aerospace, Announces 1,000 Aircraft Pre-Order
Vertical Aerospace Group said it has pre-orders for up to 1,000 eVTOL aircraft with launch customers Avolon and American Airlines, along with a pre-order option from Virgin Atlantic, all valued at up to $4 billion. The company said it entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Broadstone Acquisition Corp
Buddhist Monk, Top Military Officials among 12 Killed in Myanmar Plane Crash
One of Myanmars most influential Buddhist monks and several military officers were among 12 killed when a military airplane crashed near the Anisakhan Airport in Mandalay Regions Pyin Oo Lwin Township on Thursday. Well-known monk Abhisheka Maha Rattha Guru Dr
U.S.A.F. Research Lab Plans to Use Reusable Rockets as Intercontinental Cargo Carriers...
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Northrop Grumman to Converting Fuel Supply Aircraft into Data Tankers
Northrop Grumman said it is starting work to enable refueling aircraft collect and transmit data over high capacity data links and, via high speed processors, share information with warfighters at the tactical edge. The data tanker effort is part of a broader U
Antonov Unveils Fuselage of the first An-178-100P Transport Aircraft Developed for the...
Antonov Company has completed assembly of first three AN-178 aircraft ordered by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. The contract for the planes was signed in December 2020
Ukraine Replaces Soviet-era AK-47s with U.S. Made AR-15 Assault Rifles
Singapore in Talks with U.S. on Setting up F-35 Training Base in...
Australian Defense Force Receives 300 Locally-manufactured Drones Worth A$1.5M
Russian Military Strikes Ukrainian Oil Refinery Supplying Donbas Forces
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...