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...
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...
A joint effort involving U.S
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
Canada Chooses Boeing's P-8A Poseidon for Multi-Mission Aircraft Project
Canada has officially chosen Boeing's P-8A Poseidon for its Multi-Mission Aircraft project in a deal valued at $5.9 billion
Saudi to Replace C-130H Aircraft with C-390, Signs MoU with Embraer
Embraer has concluded a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) for the potential sale and maintenance of C-390 Millennium aircraft for the countrys Air Force. The announcement was made via Embraer's official website following the signing of the memorandum during the visit of the President of Brazil to Saudi Arabia on November 29
Boeing Secures $2.3B Contract for Additional KC-46A Pegasus Tankers
Boeing has clinched a $2.3 billion contract for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers in a Lot 10 deal awarded by the U
Indonesia’s PTDI Secures Deal for 25 N219 Aircraft in China
Indonesian firm PTDI finalized an agreement with Linkfield Technologies to procure 25 N219 aircraft tailored to specific end-user needs in China. The agreement was signed during Aero Asia 2023 exhibition held at Zhuhai International Airshow Center from November 23-26
Elbit Systems to Equip Canada’s Airbus MRTT A330 Aircraft with Advanced DIRCM...
Elbit Systems Ltd. has clinched a contract from Airbus Defense and Space to supply Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) and Infrared (IR) Missile Warning Systems for the installation on the MRTT A330 refueling aircraft destined for Canada
Indian Coast Guard and Navy Set to Acquire 15 C-295 Transport Aircraft
The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are in the process of acquiring 15 C-295 transport aircraft, according to reports. The acquisition, currently in an advanced stage of approval at the Ministry of Defence, involves nine aircraft for the Navy and six for the Indian Coast Guard
South Africa Invites Embraer to Demo KC-390 Transport Aircraft
Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, is set to present its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force (SAAF) in a demonstration scheduled for November 24 (Friday) at Air Force Base Waterkloof near Pretoria. “The purpose of the demonstration is to showcase the aircrafts capability for air-to-air refueling, humanitarian aid capability/flying equipment, search and rescue and aerial fire-fighting capability,” the SAAF said in a document being circulated on social media
Eurofighter Typhoon Tests New SPEAR Cruise Missile
Netherlands Completes Delivery of F-16 Fighter Jets to European Training Center
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
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...