Poland in Advanced Talks to Purchase SAAB GlobalEye AWACS
Poland is in advanced negotiations with Sweden to acquire the Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, made the disclosure on May 22, saying he expects a contract to be finalized in the short term
First Airbus C295 Cargo Plane Makes Maiden Flight
The first C295 for the Indian Air Force has completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11
U.S. to Transfer Three C-130H Aircraft, Four Patrol Boats to Philippines...
The United States has committed to send three C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft and four patrol boats to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). "Any equipment/platform that can augment our cargo airlift fleet will be of great help in the transport of personnel and logistics for our focused military operations," PAF spokesperson Col...
Slovenia MoD Buys 4 Air Tractor Fire-fighter Aircraft
Slovenias defense ministry has placed an order for four Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss firefighting aircraft. Defense Minister Marjan Šarec signed a contract with manufacturer Air Tractor for the purchase of four such planes on April 17
Ukraine to Get Russian AN-124 Ruslan Aircraft Confiscated by Canada
Ukraines Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Canada would transfer an AN-124 Ruslan aircraft that was confiscated from the Russians. A high-level delegation from Ukraine recently visited Canada when this matter was discussed, Shmyhal said in a
Belarus to Produce Components for Russian MC-21, IL-78, Aircraft, Assemble Su-25
Belarus will produce some 1350 componets and parts for Russian MC-21, Il-76 Il-78 and Tu-204 commercial airliners.The aviation enterprises of Belarus are actively increasing the portfolio of Russian orders, according to the Belarusian ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy said Saturday on the Belarus 1 state television channel
Northrop to Develop U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will team up with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems, and Long Wave Inc. to develop a new plane to replace the U
China's ageing J-8II Fighter to be converted into High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft...
China plans to convert J-8II fighter into a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft before retiring them, a Beijing-based military expert was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. “Before its full retirement, the J-8II has another role, being transformed from a fighter to a scout
U.S. KC-46A Tanker Planes to get Upgraded Communication Capabilities
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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders More Airbus A330 MRTT
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed an order for an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgiums decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year
Canada Moves towards Replacing Aurora Fleet with P-8As
The Canadian government has submitted a letter of request (LOR) to the U.S
European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
New Generation T-80BVM Tanks Being Assembled at Russian Plant
Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
U.K. MoD Orders Six Airbus H145 helicopters
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U