New Zealand Procures P-8A Training Systems
Boeing has won a $109.15 million contract to provide P-8A training systems for the government of New Zealand
U.S. Donates Philippines $128M Worth Sniper Gear, Anti-IED equipment, C-130 Aircraft
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Turkey Modernizes Seven C-130 Planes
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has completed modernization of seven aircraft under the C-130 E/B Avionics Modernization (Erciyes) Program. “In the Erciyes C-130 modernization project, which includes a total of 19 aircraft, we have completed the modernization works of 7 aircraft, which have been integrated with the latest technologies,” TAI
Thieves Steal Radio Equipment from Russia’s Doomsday Plane: Was it Espionage?
Espionage is one of the possibilities behind the theft of radio equipment from the inside of a Russian IL-80 specialized aircraft containing top-secret equipment required for the plane to function as a command post during a nuclear war. A group of burglars broke stole radio equipment placed inside the cargo hatch of a Russian "Doomsday plane" at Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield
Republic of Mali Orders Airbus C295 Transport Plane
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Mali has placed a firm order for an additional Airbus C295 airlifter in the transport configuration. This second aircraft, to be delivered in 2021, will supplement the first C295 already in operation since December 2016 which has already accumulated 1,770 flight hours and transported more than 38,000 passengers and 900 tonnes of cargo in less than four years of operations
Boeing to Support Canadian C-17 Transport Planes
Boeing will support Canadas C-17 transport planes for $275 million. The U
Israeli Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes: Pilot, Instructor Killed
An Israeli Air Force (IAF) light aircraft crashed today killing a trainee pilot and instructor. Following the incident, all training flights have been suspended
China's Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft Flown with Indigenous WS-20 engine
China has flown its Y-20 military transport aircraft with an indigenously made WS-20 engine replacing a Russian origin D-30 powerplant. The development has not been confirmed by the authorities
Lockheed Martin To Build New Training Center For Binational French, German C-130J...
French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin for the countries binational C-130J Super Hercules Squadron. The company will provide training devices, the learning management system, courseware and options for five years of training services under the terms of a new direct commercial sale (DCS) contract, allowing for in-country learning
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...