US Sanctions Halt Composite Material Supply to Russian MC-21 Airliner
Russia has appealed against a US decision to impose sanctions against Aerocomposit, a company tasked with making wings made from lightweight composite material for its MC-21-300 airliner project which is currently undergoing prototype testing. Earlier Kommersant business daily wrote that the deliveries of materials for MC-21s composite wings from the United...
Boeing, Raytheon Win Contracts for P-8A Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Support Effort
Boeing and Raytheon have been awarded two United States (US) Navy contracts, worth $16.4 million combined, for P-8A maritime surveillance aircraft support effort, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Sukhoi Reducing US-made Components in SSJ100 Aircraft to Enable Iran Exports
Sukhoi Aircraft Company of Russia is cutting down components needing United States export clearance to enable exports of the Sukhoi Super Jet 100 (SSJ100) to Iran and other third countries. According to US export control regulations, State Department clearance is required if the quantum of US-made components exceed 10%
US Blocks Sale of Sukhoi Superjet Aircraft to Iran
The US Treasury has denied an export certificate for the sale of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to Iran as the Russian passenger jet contains more than 10% US-made parts. “However, it appears that due to the lack of license issued by OFAC (the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control), the...
Mass Production of MC-21 Airliner to Begin in 2019
Mass production of the Russian MC-21 Airliner will commence sometime in 2019 as the various enterprises of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) have begun to manufacture parts and units of MC-21-300 aircraft intended for delivery to customer who have placed orders to buy the aircraft. “In 2018 flight and ground certification tests...
Mitsubishi Regional Jet to Undergo Certification Flight Tests Early 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has received Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for the companys Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program. This authorization allows Mitsubishi Aircraft to begin certification flight tests for its MRJ 90, first commercial jet from Japan
Leonardo’s M-345 Jet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight in Italy
Leonardos first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft performed its maiden flight at Venegono Superiore airport (Varese, Italy) today. The Italian Air Force, the launch customer, has a requirement for up to 45 M-345s to progressively replace 137 aging MB-339s and to become the Italian Air Forces new aerobatic team airplane
Poland Orders 4 Additional M-346 Jet Trainers
Leonardo has won an approximate $147 million from the Polish Ministry of National Defense for the supply of four additional M-346 Advanced Jet trainers (AJT). The option includes a support package and upgrade of the entire M-346 fleet to the NATO STANAG 4193 Edition 3 IFF standard developed by Leonardo, the company said in a statement Friday
Pakistan Navy Inducts ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Sea King Helicopters
The Pakistan Navy (PN) inducted its first ATR-72-based Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and two refurbished, ex-Royal Navy Westland Sea King (one HAR3A and one HC4) naval helicopters on Wednesday. The HAR3A was configured for search-and-rescue (SAR) operations and the HC4 will serve as a troop carrier,
France Orders Three Additional A330 Tanker Transport Aircraft from Airbus
Airbus has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for an additional three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The aircraft, known as Phénix in French service, constitute the third and final tranche of the multi-year contract for 12 A330 MRTTs signed by the French Ministry of Defence in 2014, the company said in a statement Thursday
Northrop Grumman to Supply Long-lead Parts for Lot 7 E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft
Northrop Grumman has won a $49 million modification to an existing contract for long-lead parts and associated support for the Full Rate Production (FRP) of two Lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by December 2023, Unites States Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Boeing Unveils Longest-range Business Jet Model- BBJ 777X
Boeing has unveiled two new longest-range business jet models of BBJ 777X at the bi-annual Middle East Business Aviation Association Show (MEBAA). Customers can choose between two models: the BBJ 777-8 and BBJ 777-9
Ex-Mossad Agents Detail Decade-long Covert Hezbollah Pager Operation
British Army Tests Direct Energy Weapon against Drones
Korean Aerospace Launches Third Reconnaissance Satellite as Part of the 425 Project
Over 350 Palestinian Footballers, 400+ Athletes Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
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...