Boeing-Saab’s Second T-X Aircraft Takes Flight
Boeing and partner Saab have completed the first flight of their second production-ready T-X aircraft designed specifically for the US Air Force $16.3 billion advanced pilot training requirement
Iran Likely To Buy Russian Orion-20 Amphibious Vehicles
Iran is keen to buy Russia's upgraded Orion-20 amphibious vehicles that can land and take off on water and ice, using the lift generated by the ground effect of its large wings when close to the surface of the water. The Orion-20 has maximum speed of 180 km/h and can haul...
US Air Force KC-10 Extender Tanker Aircraft Fleet Modification Complete
Travis and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey have completed modifying the 59th and final KC-10 tanker aircraft fleet modification, signifying the completion of a six-year project. Since 2011, KC-10 fleets at Travis and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, have been undergoing flight management system modifications
Kazakhstan To Receive Two C295 Airlifters From Airbus This Year
Kazakhstan will acquire two C295 military airlifters from Airbus. In addition to the aircraft, the contract also includes deliveries for spares and a support package
State Department Approves $195M C-17 Aircraft Sustainment Contract To Canada
The US State Department has approved $195 million worth Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada for sustainment support for C-17 aircraft. The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of follow-on support for five CC177 aircraft (Canadas designator for the C-17), including contractor logistics support (CLS) provided...
US Navy To Resume T-45C Flight Operations Next Week
The US Navy is expected to resume flight operations of T-45C early next week using a modified mask. The aircraft has been tested by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) using a modified mask that circumvents the aircraft's On Board Oxygen Generator System (OBOGS)
Boeing Wins $144 Million P-8A Aircraft Training Systems Upgrade Contract
Boeing has been awarded a $144 million contract to provide training systems upgrade for P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the US Navy and the government of Australia. “The Boeing Co
First Ukrainian AN-132 Aircraft With No Russian Components Makes Flight
Ukrainian Antonov AN-132D, the first aircraft with no Russian components performed its first flight last week. The aircraft created by Ukroboronproms Antonov has been developed by cooperation between Ukraine and international aerospace firms that includes partners from USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France and other countries – Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Dowty Propellers, the company said in a statement
US Delivers Cessna Aircraft To Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army on Friday received six new Cessna aircraft, including two Cessna 208 Caravan and four Cessna T-206H from the United States The Office of the US Defence Representative delivered the aircraft on March 24, the US embassy in Islamabad announced Friday. The aircraft will boost Pakistan Armys air mobility by enhancing its ability to conduct medical evacuations and provide limited troop and equipment transport
Leonardo Selects US Location To Build USAF T-X Trainers
Leonardo DRS has selected a location in Tuskegee, Alabama to set up a new aircraft manufacturing facility to produce its T-100 integrated jet training system should it be selected by the U.S
Airbus Signs LOI With Indonesia's Pelita Air Services On A400M Transport Aircraft...
Airbus Defence & Space has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with an Indonesian Pelita Air Services for Jakartas possible acquisition of the A400M transport aircraft. The LOI was signed with Pelita Air Services, which represents a consortium of companies involved in aerospace, Airbus said in an email to
Japan Deploys Home-Made Kawasaki C-2 Military Transport Aircraft to Local Airbase
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force has deployed local-made Kawasaki C-2 military transport aircraft to the Miho airbase in the Tottori Prefecture, located in the Chūgoku region. The Miho airbase has become the first place of deployment of these aircraft, the Kyodo news agency reported today
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...