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Netherlands Launches Project to Develop Aircraft Laser Communication Terminal with Airbus

April 9, 2021 @ 08:11 AM

Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a programme to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft, known as UltraAir. The project, which is co-financed by Airbus, TNO and the Netherlands Space Office (NSO), is part of the European Space Agencys (ESA) ScyLight (Secure and Laser communication technology) programme
Indian Navy’s Ships, P-8I Jet to Participate in International La Pérouse Exercise...

April 5, 2021 @ 11:00 AM

Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura (with an integral helicopter embarked) and INS Kiltan alongwith P-8I Poseidon Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating, for the first time; in multi-lateral maritime exercise La Pérouse, being conducted in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region from April 5-7, 2021. The Indian Navy ships and aircraft will exercise at sea with ships and aircraft of French Navy (FN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and United States Navy (USN) during the three-day exercise at sea
French DGA Notifies Preliminary Design Work for New Aircraft carrier (PA-Ng)

April 1, 2021 @ 04:40 AM

The French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) notified the preliminary design work for the new generation nuclear powered aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) to Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome. Construction work on the carrier is expected to begin in 2025, sea trials in 2036 for admission to active service of the PA-Ng in 2038 so as not to create a discontinuity between the end of life of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and the arrival of its successor
Turkey’s Altay Tank to be Powered by South Korean Engine

March 10, 2021 @ 08:38 AM

Turkeys BMC has reached an agreement with South Korea for the provision of engines for Altay tanks built by the former. A senior official with BMC told
F-35B jets Begin Sea Trials Aboard Italian Aircraft Carrier

March 2, 2021 @ 04:20 PM

A pair of F-35B fighter jets have begun sea trials aboard the Italian Navys ITS Cavour (CVH 550) aircraft carrier. Test pilots flew the specially instrumented U
Saab Delivers Third GlobalEye to U.A.E.

February 22, 2021 @ 04:23 AM

Saab said it has completed delivery of the third GlobalEye aircraft to the United Arab Emirates. This follows Saabs previous deliveries of GlobalEye in April and September 2020
Brazil Drops WTO Aero Trade Charges Against Canada

February 18, 2021 @ 03:44 PM

The Brazilian government today decided to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada over aircraft subsidies, and said it will launch negotiations on more effective disciplines to regulate government support in the Commercial Aviation segment. At the WTO, Brazil challenged more than $3 billion in illegal subsidies that the Governments of Canada and Quebec provided to Bombardier for the launch, development and production of the C-Series program
Israeli Military Base Breached by Thieves who Used Drones to Gather Intel

February 18, 2021 @ 02:05 PM

A military base used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the countrys south was attacked by thieves who caused a blackout using drones last week. The suspected thieves first used drones to gather intelligence at the Natan base, and then caused a blackout after targeting a power grid
Italy’s Aircraft Carrier to Undergo F-35B Qualification Tests

February 16, 2021 @ 10:31 AM

The Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Feb 13 for a series of operations alongside U
French MoD Selects Airbus Fixed-Wing Drone for its Ships

February 15, 2021 @ 10:50 AM

The French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) will buy 11 Aliaca electrically-powered fixed-wing UAS systems (22 aircraft) from Airbus subsidiary SURVEY Copter to equip Navy ships. Aliaca is officially called SMDM / “Systèmes de Mini Drones aériens embarqués pour la Marine” by French authorities

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