Saab Hands Over First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Poland
Saab officially handed over the initial Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to Poland during a ceremony in Linköping. This event occurred on 29 September, two months after Poland placed an order for two AEW aircraft
KC-135 Aerial Tanker Added with Command & Control Capabilities
During the recent Northern Edge 2023 exercise, the KC-135 Stratotanker was equipped with new command and control capabilities, marking a departure from its traditional 50-year role of providing fuel support to military aircraft during operations. Equipped with the
Modernized A-50U AWACS Aircraft handed Over to Russian Air Force
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over to the Russian Air Forces a modernized A-50U airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft that will help in the detection of aircraft and missiles launched from Ukraine. On July 3, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in a conference call with officers of...
Boeing Envisions Expanding P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Planes to 18 Units
Boeing is actively pursuing the sale of an additional eight P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to India by leveraging the significant progress made in the aircraft's domestic production and ongoing maintenance. India's naval fleet in the Indo-Pacific region currently benefits from the operation of twelve P-8Is
Austria to Replace C-130K Transport Planes with Embraer C-390s
Austria will replace its ageing C-130K military transport aircraft with Embraer C-390 and not the latest C-130J, the countrys Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner announcement today. Austria is pursuing the acquisition of approximately four aircraft and engaging in negotiations with the Netherlands for a potential collaborative order, as disclosed by Tanner during...
Australia to Upgrade P-8A Poseidon Fleet, Acquire Fourth MQ-4C Triton to Improve...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) today announced an upgrade to fleet of 14 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft with enhancements to its anti-submarine warfare, maritime strike and intelligence collection capabilities. In addition, the ADF will acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system to provide long-range, persistent surveillance across Australias maritime region
Airbus Delivers First C295 to India
Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the initial batch of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), ready for operational use as they gradually replace the aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and equipped with a domestically developed electronic warfare suite, is set to depart from Airbus' production facility in Seville, Spain, for its destination in Delhi, India, in the coming days
Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...
Argentina has concluded negotiations to purchase four surplus P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, fulfilling a requirement set by the Argentine Navy in 2015. The agreement, reached on August 31 in Buenos Aires during discussions between Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and representatives from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, involves three P-3C aircraft equipped for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine, and anti-surface missions, alongside one P-3N specially designed for search and rescue operations
Israel Tests ‘Oron’ Surveillance Aircraft
Israels Ministry of Defense this week announced that test flights have begun for its new Oron surveillance aircraft. The aircraft was developed jointly by the Ministry of Defenses research and development arm, Israeli Aerospace Industrys Elta subsidiary, the Israel Air Force, Intelligence Corps and the Navy
U.S.A.F. Asks JetZero to Develop Blended Wing Body Aircraft Prototype...
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) selected JetZero to build a blended wing body (BWB) prototype aircraft by 2027 for future military transports. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms
Titra ALPIN Unmanned Helicopters to Enter Turkish Inventory
Turkish Land Forces will soon induct Titra Teknolojis unknown number of ALPiN unmanned helicopters, as per local media reports. ALPiN Unmanned Helicopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is made unmanned/autonomous by changing the control mechanisms and interfaces of a two-man helicopter with system-specific servo actuators controlled by our autopilot system
Airbus Wins €2.1B Canadian deal for 4 New A330 MRTTs, Convert 5
Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five commercial A330-200s that have already been used. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or €2
Russia’s New Anti-drone Innovation- Rubber Mats for Tanks
Iraq Buys 12 Airbus H225M Helicopters to Replace Mi-17s
Dutch Missiles for Kyiv’s F-16s can be Used Only Within Ukrainian Airspace...
Ukraine, U.S., Developing "Replacement" for S-300 Air Defense system
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...