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Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction

May 18, 2024 @ 04:23 AM

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has determined that the F-16 crash on May 8th was due to simultaneous failures of the aircraft's pitch rate gyroscopes. In an official

Diehl Defence’s IRIS-T Missile Fired from S.Korean KF-21 for the First Time...

May 17, 2024 @ 11:30 AM

Diehl Defences IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile (AIM-2000) has been fired for the first time as a guided missile from Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) KF-21, South Koreas 4.5th generation indigenous fighter currently under development

Support for Upcoming F-16s, Air Defense & Artillery in Denmark's $524.2M Aid...

May 17, 2024 @ 09:20 AM

Denmark announces a new donation package of 5.6 billion kroner ($524

Indonesia Receives Fifth and Last C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft from Lockheed Martin...

May 17, 2024 @ 08:01 AM

The fifth TNI AU C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, bearing tail number A-1342, touched down at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base Apron in Jakarta, on May 16. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the military transport aircraft's arrival was greeted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Wakasau), Air Marshal Madya...

Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review

May 17, 2024 @ 04:14 AM

The Eurodrone programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This was achieved in collaboration with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and representatives from the four customer nations—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain

Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition

May 16, 2024 @ 09:35 AM

In response to escalating global tensions and a heightened threat of large-scale conflict, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has swiftly allocated an additional €500 million to expedite the procurement of essential ammunition supplies. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat

MBDA Selected to Develop European Counter-Hypersonic Weapon Concept

May 16, 2024 @ 06:23 AM

MBDA signed a European Defence Fund grant agreement and a Linked Procurement Contract with Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on May 15, initiating the HYpersonic Defence Interceptor Study (HYDIS²) concept phase with co-funding from member states. The European Commission's selection of the HYDIS² project for funding in July 2023 highlights the strategic importance placed on countering emerging hypersonic threats

Made-for-Germany Israeli Heron TP UAV Marks First Flight Over German Airspace

May 15, 2024 @ 02:03 PM

The German Heron TP (GHTP), a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) developed through collaboration between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), and Airbus, performed its maiden flight in German airspace today. This flight marks a crucial step in the joint venture aimed at fulfilling the specific requirements of the German Ministry of Defence

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