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Indonesia’s Air Force Materiel Command, PTDI Sign Cooperation Agreement for C-130 Hercules...

October 4, 2024 @ 01:10 PM

PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Indonesian Air Force Materiel Maintenance Command (Koharmatau) for the maintenance and upgrade of the Indonesian Air Force's C-130 Hercules aircraft. The agreement signed on October 2 aims to enhance the capabilities of both parties in maintaining these aircraft

Saab, Korea Aerospace Sign MoU for GlobalEye AEW&C Cooperation

October 3, 2024 @ 09:47 AM

Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote industrial cooperation and technology transfer for the ongoing Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) II competition in South Korea. The MoU was signed during the Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX)

AERO Vodochody to Increase Czech Share in Embraer’s C-390 Aircraft Manufacture

October 2, 2024 @ 02:42 PM

AERO Vodochody and Embraer announced today signed a contract amendment that expands their industrial cooperation on the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft program. A key element of this cooperation is the increase of the Czech share in production, including the transfer of part of the production directly to Aero and to...

Brazil Receives Seventh C-390 Millenium Airlifter

September 28, 2024 @ 07:08 AM

Embraer has handed over the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the First Squadron of the First Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft became operational with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019

South Africa Evaluates Embraer's C-390 Millennium Airlifter

September 26, 2024 @ 06:14 AM

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on September 25 that South Africa has evaluated its C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The announcement coincided with the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, held at Waterkloof Air Force Base from September 18-22

First British E-7 Wedgetail AWACS Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

September 21, 2024 @ 05:39 AM

Boeing said today it has completed the first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham Airport

Argentine Navy Inducts First P-3 Orion Aircraft Procured from Norway

September 20, 2024 @ 11:04 AM

Argentina's Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, presided over the ceremony for the incorporation of the

Lockheed Martin to Pitch C130J for India's Medium Transport Aircraft Program

September 10, 2024 @ 08:24 AM

Lockheed Martin will pitch its C130J Hercules aircraft for Indian Air Force's medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program. It plans to manufacture the Aircraft in India to pitch for the MTA program subject to U

Egypt Buys Two C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

September 5, 2024 @ 11:36 AM

The Egyptian Air Force has recently ordered two C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft, becoming the 23rd nation to operate the C-130J-30 Super Hercules. Lockheed Martin announced on X regarding the procurement by Egypt

Russian UAC to Create New Commercial Cargo Aircraft, Il-76TD-90A

August 15, 2024 @ 08:04 AM

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) subsidiary Il has obtained a type certificate from Russian aviation regulator, Rosaviatsiya for modification to the Il-76 cargo plane to develop a new aircraft with the designation Il-76TD-90A. The new Il-76TD-90A will feature improved flight performance, modern avionics and a reduced minimum crew complement of three people

Boeing to Receive $2.5 Billion for E-7A Wedgetail Weapon Prototyping

August 10, 2024 @ 08:52 AM

The United States Air Force has negotiated a price of $2,560,846,860 with Boeing for the E-7A Wedgetail weapon system rapid prototype program. This paves the way for the delivery of two operationally representative prototype E-7A weapons systems, the US Air Force said in a release

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