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Germany Drops F-35 Jet To Choose Between Boeing F/A-18, Airbus' Eurofighter

February 1, 2019 @ 12:42 PM

Germany has dropped Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet out of the tender and will choose between Boeing F/A-18 and Eurofighter to replace its Tornado warplanes. The final decision will be taken once the ministry receives detailed information regarding the aircraft from its manufacturers
South Korea's Air Force Receives First Airbus A330 Tanker

January 30, 2019 @ 12:03 PM

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, the company announced Wednesday. The new-generation A330 MRTT extends the endurance and range of the ROKAFs fighter aircraft, and provides the service with strategic transport capability for passengers and freight
Switzerland To Begin Testing 5 Aircraft To Replace Aging Fighters By 2025

January 28, 2019 @ 10:37 AM

Switzerland will begin testing five aircraft from bidders in order to replace its aging fleet of Boeing McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C and D Hornets and Northrop F-5 Tigers by 2025. The new purchase is a part of Switzerland's Air2030 programme that includes aircraft and ground-based air defences worth up to 8 billion Swiss francs ($8
Ivory Coast Orders C-295 Military Transport Aircraft

January 22, 2019 @ 10:24 AM

Ivory coast has signed a deal for one C-295 medium military transport aircraft with Airbus. With this new order Ivory Coast becomes the 28th nation worldwide to operate the C295
Lockheed, Airbus Likely Options if Portugal Abandons Embraer KC-390 Buy

January 17, 2019 @ 10:21 AM

Lockheed Martin C130J and Airbus A400 may find their way into Portugals plans to acquire military transport aircraft if the nation decides to abandon Embraer KC-390 purchase due to high pricing. The Chief of Portuguese Air Force General Staff (CEMFA) General Manuel Rolo said in the parliament on Wednesday that the state does not want to see beyond 830 million euros ($945 million)
Indonesian MoD Orders 8 Airbus H225M, 9 Bell 412 Helicopters

January 9, 2019 @ 09:52 AM

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to buy eight Airbus H225M heliopters and nine Bell 412EPI helicopters for its Air Force from state-owned PT Dirgantara. The contract was signed on Wednesday by PTDI's Commercial Director, Irzal Rinaldi and Head of the Defense Facility Agency (Kabaranahan) of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense, Rear Admiral TNI Agus Setiadji
India's Tejas Fighter Aircraft to Receive Final Operational Clearance This Week

January 2, 2019 @ 09:07 AM

Indigenously developed and built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will get the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) on January 4, eighteen years after the aircrafts first prototype took shape, Indian media reported Wednesday. "LCA Tejas and Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) are on final induction after going through all the tests," said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy in an interview to the state-run All India Radio (AIR)
Spain to Acquire 23 NH90 Helicopters for $1.7 Billion

December 31, 2018 @ 12:59 PM

Spain has signed a contract with NH Industries, a consortium of Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker to acquire 23 NH90 helicopters that include seven naval versions for an estimated $1.7 billion
Airbus Helicopters Plans Mechanical Parts Manufacturing in Hungary

December 18, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain mechanical parts for helicopter dynamic systems. This project is part of the 'Zrinyi 2026' armed forces development program supporting Hungarys national security goals of developing independent defence capabilities, the company said in a statement Tuesday
China Discovers Site for Air base in Antarctica

December 17, 2018 @ 12:04 PM

Chinese 35th Antarctic research expedition team has recently discovered a huge blue ice area in the Antarctic suitable for the country's first large permanent airport on the continent. "Blue ice has good bearing capacity, impact resistance and stability," Xinhua quoted Sun Bo, the leader of the expedition team, as saying Sunday

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