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First Airbus C295 Cargo Plane Makes Maiden Flight
May 9, 2023 @ 05:47 AMThe first C295 for the Indian Air Force has completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11
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Phase 1B of FCAS Fighter Project Launched
April 29, 2023 @ 05:45 AMFrance, Germany and Spain have launched Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project in an event held at the Air and Space Force Headquarters in Madrid. During the presentation of the program, the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, agreed with her counterparts from France - Sébastien Lecornu, and Germany - Boris Pistorius, that this is a strategic European project of enormous value, unity and commitment, not only in terms of military capabilities, but also in the industrial, technological and socio-economic fields
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Norway Approved to Buy MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters for $1B
April 27, 2023 @ 09:34 AMThe U.S
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Airbus Reveals First U.S.-built H125 Helicopter Variants
April 25, 2023 @ 04:50 AMAirbus Helicopters said it is introducing the first U.S
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Sudanese Army Praises MiG-29s in Operations against Rebels
April 17, 2023 @ 04:05 PMCommending MiG-29 fighters, the Sudanese armed forces said they were instrumental in operations against rebels. “The MiG is a plane that does not break dust, despite being an interceptor plane, but it taught the militias a lesson that they will not forget in the hours,” the army posted on its
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Aeroflot Sends its Airbus A330-300 to Iran for Maintenance
April 10, 2023 @ 06:03 PMRussias Aeroflot has sent one of its Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Iran for maintenance, the Russian news website RBC reported on Monday.This comes amid Western sanctions banning not only flights to and from Russia but also the maintenance of aircraft belonging to Russian airlines by Western manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus
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NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders More Airbus A330 MRTT
March 29, 2023 @ 08:15 AMThe NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed an order for an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft. This announcement follows Belgiums decision to increase its number of hours in the programme with an additional 1,100 flight hours per year
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Airbus A310 Tanker Plane Controls Drone In-Flight
March 29, 2023 @ 08:03 AMAirbus A310 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft completed a test involving autonomous guidance and control of a drone in-flight, demonstrating a breakthrough for future operations involving manned and unmanned assets. The test was conducted by Airbus Defence and Space and the companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext
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European Defence Agency’s Airbus A330 Fleet Now Deployable Worldwide
March 25, 2023 @ 07:15 AMThe multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
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Spain to Cancel Order for A400M Airlifters: Report
March 14, 2023 @ 10:57 AMSpain appears to be in two minds over buying remainder of its 27-strong order for Airbus A400M transport planes. European defense sources told
Japan Joins AUKUS Autonomous Underwater Communications Exercise
Germany Approves Fast-Track Procurement Law to Boost Military Readiness
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...