Airbus conducted the maiden flight of a modified A320 ATRA (Advanced Technology Research Aircraft) on January 21 at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Braunschweig, Germany. The aircraft, featuring a Eurofighter jet nose, is designed to serve as a flying test platform for the next-generation AESA-MK1 radar
Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt, a dual Spanish-German national, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, the management company for the Eurofighter Typhoon program. His appointment, decided by the Eurofighter consortium shareholders, marks a transition as part of the organizations three-year partner company rotation policy
The Ivory Coast has officially announced the transfer of the French military base in Port Bouet to the control of its national armed forces, marking a shift in military operations in the West African nation. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara disclosed the transition during his traditional New Year's Eve address, stating that the base would be renamed "Camp General Corps Ouattara Thomas d'Aquin
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The China Coast Guard (CCG) reported a maritime incident involving a Philippine coast guard ship near Xianbin Jiao, in the disputed Spratly Islands, during a maritime enforcement operation early Monday morning. The
The first Slovakian F-16 Block 70 aircraft arrived at Morris Air National Guard Base (ANGB) for training on June 13, Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday. Morris ANGB, home to the Air National Guards F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing, was selected by the Department of the Air Force to receive up to nine Slovak-owned F-16 Block 70s
Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have signed a Letter of Intent to integrate MBDA's Small Anti Drone Missile (SADM) into the Skyranger 30 and other Rheinmetall military vehicles. The new guided missile effectively counters small and medium-sized drones with a high hit probability at long distances, while the Skyranger 30's 30mm cannon provides efficient mobile defense against airborne threats at shorter ranges
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Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI), also operating as Ukroboronprom State Concern, has signed a MoU with MBD Deutschland, outlining plans for a collaborative exploration of programs and opportunities in the field of air defense systems, with a particular focus on countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Areas of potential