Norway’s First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Moves into Assembly
The first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived today at Boeing facilities in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, for assembly. A derivative of the Boeing 737 Next-Generation commercial aircraft, the P-8 is first assembled at Boeing Commercial Airplanes 737 production line, where the fuselage receives additional wiring and...
S.Korea to Replace Imported Military Transported Aircraft with New Domestic Ones
South Koreas Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has reached an agreement with Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to develop a new military transport aircraft. “Currently, there are 30 multipurpose and 70 transport planes operated by the Army, Navy and Air Force
Israeli Air Force Receives AI-Equipped Oron Surveillance Aircraft
The Israel Air Force received artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Oron surveillance aircraft at its Nevatim base. The aircraft was developed by the Israel defense ministrys Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the Israel Air Force and the Israel Defense Force (IDF) Intelligence unit's naval arm and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)...
French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight,...
The French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has taken delivery of the 18th Airbus A400M transport aircraft. “The DGA has just taken delivery of the 18th A400M equipped with all the capabilities validated to date, including the simultaneous release of paratroopers from the two doors and automatic flight at very low...
Textron Aviation Wins $12.5M for Iraq Air Force Peace Dragon Program
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Hungary to Licence-Manufacture Russian Illyushin Il-103 Propeller Aircraft
Hungarian company Aviation Engineering Zrt will licence-manufacture a modernized version of the the Illyushin Il-103 single-engine propeller aircraft and offer in the European and international market. An agreement was signed today for the modernization and licensed production of the 4-seater piston-engined aircraft, Il-103 between Russias Ilyushin and Aviation Engineering Zrt
U.S. Approves Five Boeing P-8A Aircraft Sale to Germany worth $1.77 Billion...
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Dirgantara Indonesia Receives Flight Acceptance Certificate for CN-235 Delivery to Senegal
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace) announced today that the CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft for Senegal received a flight acceptance certificate. “Flight Acceptance Certificate issued! The milestone means that, while the date is yet to be officially informed now, the delivery of this CN-235 to Senegal is edging closer
China’s KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft Cannot Operate from Current Aircraft Carriers
Chinas KJ-600 carrier-based early warning aircraft cannot operate from current PLA Navy aircraft carriers such as the Liaoning and Shandong. The early warning aircraft, compared to the U
Rheinmetall to Provide Cargo Hold Simulators for European Airbus A400 Aircraft
Airbus has contracted Rheinmetall to supply two additional training simulators for the European A400M. Earmarked for German air bases in Wunstorf and Altenstadt, the two simulators will be delivered and ready to operate at the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023
India’s New A320-based AWACS Project Breaks Cover
Indian new Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AWACS) project to be based on a modified Airbus A320 aircraft with a 240 degree coverage antenna has broken cover with a model of the aircraft on display at Aero India 2021. Images of the upcoming AWACS being developed by the Center of Airborne Systems (CABS) a wing of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory have appeared on Twitter a couple of days ahead of the official opening of the show
China Bans Korea from Exporting Defense Products to U.S. Containing Chinese Rare...
Danish Political Parties Agree to $612M Naval Fleet Augmentation Plan
Boeing to Sell Parts of Aviation Software Biz to Thoma Bravo for...
U.S. Withdraws From Peace Negotiations As Kyiv, Moscow Shun London Summit
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...
