Russia’s MC-21 Airliner to Debut at MAKS-2019
Irkut Corporation will present MC-21-300 new generation passenger aircraft for the first time at Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019. The aircraft participating the MAKS flying display is the FTV-1, which has performed maiden flight
Brazilian C-130 Hercules Planes To Douse Amazon Fire
Two Brazilian C-130 Hercules military planes have been sent to the Amazon state of Rondonia to put out the massive fire raging in the worlds largest tropical rain forest from over two weeks. The warplanes have been sent to dump thousands of gallons of water on the burning forests
Portugal Signs Contract to Buy 5 Embraer KC-390 Airlifters
The Portuguese Government and Embraer yesterday signed a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 whose delivery will start in 2023. Additionally, services and support and a flight simulator are included in the contract as part of the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capabilities to support national...
Export Version of Il-112V Transport Aircraft to Debut at MAKS 2019
The export version of Il-112VE light military transport aircraft is set to make its debut at MAKS-2019 international air show to be held later this month. “At MAKS 2019, Russian manufacturers will be unveiling the fifth-generation Su-57E multi-role fighter jet and the Il-112VE light military transport aircraft, the hottest and most...
USAF Grounds 123 Hercules Aircraft to Inspect Wing Joints
US Air Mobility Command has ordered the grounding 123 C-130 Hercules aircraft to inspect them for signs of cracking on the “rainbow fitting” joints that hold the aircrafts wings to the top of the fuselage. “Gen
Boeing To Determine Damage Tolerance Rating Of US Navy’s P-8A Aircraft ...
Boeing has won a $32 million modification contract to conduct damage tolerance analysis on US Navys P-8A Poseidon aircraft to determine the damage tolerance rating. Additionally, this modification will provide non-destructive inspections for structural components on the P-8A aircraft, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
USA To Support India’s C-17 Military Transport Planes for $670M
The United States (US) has approved Foreign Military Sale to India to support its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft for an estimated cost of $670 million. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday, Government of India had requested to buy equipment for C-17 follow-on support, to include spares and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; support and test equipment; US Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support
US Approves $600M MH-60R Sale to Greece
The United States has approved the sale of 7 MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters along with missiles, torpedoes, rockets, guns and other equipment at an estimated cost of $600 million to Greece. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Government of Greece had requested to buy up to seven (7) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters equipped with ten (10) APS-l 53(V) Multi-Mode Radars (7 installed, 3 spares); eighteen (18) T700 GE-401 C Engines (14 installed, 4 spares); seven (7) Airborne Low Frequency System (ALFS) (7 installed); ten (10) AN/ AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems (7 installed, 3 spares); eighteen (18) Embedded...
Boeing To Provide Logistics Support To UK's P-8A Aircraft
Boeing has won a $23.4 million contract to provide logistics support to Poseidon P-8A aircraft belonging to the United Kingdom (UK)
Portugal Orders 5 Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Aircraft
The Portuguese government has placed an order for 5 Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft, deliveries of which are scheduled to begin in 2023. “The Portuguese KC-390 will meet new interoperability requirements, in the areas of secure navigation, data and voice transmission that will allow the KC-390 to integrate joint operations in multinational alliances in which Portugal is integrated,” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security
Pakistan Navy Gets Second RAS 72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Pakistan navy has received its second RAS 72 Sea Eagle maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), German-based firm Rheinland Air Service (RAS) announced Wednesday. "The Pakistan Navy has taken delivery of its second RAS 72 MPA, becoming the newest operator of RAS` latest generation airborne platform and Aerodatas Mission Management system for anti-submarine warfare, based on twin-engine turbo prop ATR 72 platform,” Nikolaos Mavrikis, Director Special Mission Division, RAS, said
Indian Airbus A320Neo Pilots Can Train In The Country As FSTC’s Flight...
Indian pilots can undergo training to fly Airbus A320Neo aircraft in the country as Flight Simulation Technique Centres (FSTCs) full flight simulator has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval. Indian carriers with A320 neo fleet will no longer have to send their pilots abroad for getting the requisite training, the company said in a statement Monday
230 Health Worker Deaths, 187 Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah
Milrem Robotics Partners with Texelis to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Croatia Signs Agreement to Acquire Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Turkey
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Anduril $200M Contract for Counter-Drone System
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...