C-130H Avionics Modernization Advances with First Deliveries at L3Harris Waco Facility...
Progress in the transition of the C-130H platform's avionics from analog to digital at the L3Harris Waco aircraft integration facility is marked by the successful delivery of the initial set of prototype aircraft for developmental and operational testing. L3Harris, as the prime contractor for the U
Spain Buys 16 C-295 Aircraft in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration worth €1.695 billion
Slovenia Receives First Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft
In adherence to the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement signed on 17 November 2021, Leonardo has successfully delivered the first C-27J Next Generation aircraft to the Slovenian Ministry of Defence. This marks the first of two aircraft specified in the contract between the two nations
Iran's "Simorgh" Regional Transport Aircraft Undergoing Initial Flight Tests
Iran's "Simorgh" transport plane, a reverse-engineered AN-140 of Ukrainian origin set to be manufactured at a new plant in Iran, is currently undergoing initial flight tests. This week, Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh, Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic, announced the establishment of an aircraft plant dedicated to advancing the...
North Korea Suspected of Upgrading Russian Il-76 Cargo Plane for Advanced Surveillance
New satellite imagery has revealed potential modifications to a Russian-made military transport plane in North Korea, indicating the conversion of the aircraft into an airborne command center equipped with a powerful radar. The suspected modifications were identified by an open-source intelligence analyst who observed the Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane at...
Indonesian Air Force Inducts Five NC-212i Tactical Transport Aircraft
Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto officially handed over five indigenously made NC-212i transport aircraft to the countrys Air Force at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base on Tuesday. The five aircraft are part of the procurement of nine NC-212i aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force which will strengthen Air Squadron 4 Air Wing 2 Abdulrachman Saleh Air Base, Malang, East Java
Rostec Unveils Plans for PAK DA Next-Generation Strategic Bomber Testing Base
Rostec specialists are currently engaged in establishing a testing base for the airborne launchers of the forthcoming next-generation strategic missile-carrying bomber, PAK DA. The state-owned company confirmed this in an official statement Wednesday
Airbus Conducts Flight-Test of A400M Roll-on/Roll-off Firefighting Kit
Airbus has completed a new flight-test campaign for the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, showcasing its capabilities by dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 meters on the ground. Over a two-week period in south-western and central Spain, the A400M performed six drops, three using red-coloured retardant and three using water
Airbus' EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes First Flight
The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint venture by Daher, Safran, and Airbus aimed at advancing aviation's decarbonization agenda, has performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. Taking off from Tarbes Airport on November 29 at 10:32 hrs CET, the EcoPulse demonstrator completed a 100-minute test flight
U.S. Navy Salvages P-8A from Hawaiian Bay, Aircraft Can be Returned to...
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U.S. Approves $582M Sale of RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System Modernization to...
The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for the modernization of RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System Aircraft, along with related equipment, at an estimated cost of $582 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of this potential sale
South Korea Chooses Embraer's C-390 Over Lockheed Martin, Boeing Transport Aircraft
South Korea's defense authorities announced on Monday their selection of Brazil's Embraer C-390 for the Air Force's latest large transport aircraft. Lockheed Martin and Airbus were among the contenders passed over for the 710 billion won ($544
Kalashnikov to Display Latest Belt-Fed 7.62mm Machine Gun at IDEX 2025
Iran's 4000 Km Range Attack Drone, Shahed-149 Operationalized
Palestinian Factions Reject Trump’s Plan to Resettle 2 Million Gazans in Jordan,...
France Receives First Griffon MEPAC Armored Vehicle
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