The United States has reportedly refused to supply Taiwan with MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning aircraft. During a recent visit to Washington, Taiwan's Vice Minister of Defense Bai Honghui presented a list of priority weapons to American officials, emphasizing the need for upgraded systems amid growing pressure...
Airbus has signed a major two-way agreement with Saudi Arabia that includes the sale of 10 A330neo long-haul aircraft to the kingdoms national carrier, Saudia, and the purchase of Saudi titanium worth approximately $666 million. Finalized on Wednesday, the deal includes an option for Saudia to acquire 10 additional aircraft
Chinas domestically developed AG600 amphibious aircraft has officially received its
Sweden is preparing to authorize the sale of 12 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Peru and four GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Denmark, according to the latest defense budget proposal submitted to the Swedish Parliament. While no contracts have been finalized, parliamentary approval would pave the...
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has completed a fast-tracked test campaign enabling the Ecume commando boat to be airdropped from an A400M military transport aircraft. The
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A Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber crashed in the far east region of Irkutsk due to a technical malfunction, one pilot was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday. "On April 2, 2025, a Tu-22M3 aircraft crashed while performing a scheduled flight in the Irkutsk region," the ministry said
The Portuguese Air Force (PRT AF) has announced its participation in joint studies with Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to explore modifications for the KC-390 Millennium tactical airlifter to support Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The
Sweden has formally committed to acquiring four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The
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Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Airbus President Guillaume Faury on March 31 to discuss acquiring transport aircraft and aerial refueling platforms to enhance national defense. Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized the critical importance of Airbus as a reliable partner in advancing Polands military capabilities
Boeings Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, the X-66, has completed its first wind tunnel tests, advancing efforts to develop more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. The X-66 is an experimental jet designed to test new technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions