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13 additional Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems for the UK Ministry of Defence

23 July 2021

The UK Ministry of Defence has exercised the clause in its contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to manufacture and deliver...

Australia F135 engine heavy maintenance facility achieves initial depot capability for fan & power modules

22 July 2021

TAE Aerospace announced it has successfully achieved Initial Depot Capability (IDC) requirements for the repair of the Pratt & Whitney...

Turkey: exercise Anatolian Eagle 2021

9 July 2021

A Turkey more far away from NATO is the impression that emerges after our visit to the Anatolian Eagle exercise 2021. No NATO aircraft was partecipating in the exercise, except the obeservers. Estabilished in 2001, the Anatolian eagle viewed in...

US Air Force releases new B-21 Raider artist rendering

7 July 2021

The Air Force released a new B-21 Raider artist rendering graphic with an accompanying fact sheet. As with past renderings, this...

Germany signs on for five new Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft

30 June 2021

The German Ministry of Defense today signed a letter of offer and acceptance for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft under...

Switzerland selects Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II for future air defense requirements

30 June 2021

The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. F-35 is the most advanced, capable and affordable aircraft available for the Swiss Air Force’s future fighter fleet. “We are...

BAE Systems ramps AN/ASQ-239 F-35 electronic warfare system production

28 June 2021

BAE Systems, Inc. is providing Lockheed Martin with additional electronic warfare (EW) systems, retrofit kits, and spares for the F-35...

US Navy awards Sikorsky contract for nine more CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters

28 June 2021

Utilizing proven advanced manufacturing techniques and continuing to drive down unit price, Sikorsky will build nine more CH-53K™ heavy lift helicopters under...

Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik partner for potential german P-8A Poseidon fleet support

17 June 2021

Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, support and sustainment work. The signed memorandum of understanding may lead to more definitive...

MD Helicopters secures $43.9 million contracts for Afghan Air Force’s MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters support

16 June 2021

MD Helicopters, Inc. announces two independent contract awards worth $43.9 million from Army Contracting Command-Redstone supporting the Afghan Air Force’s...

Northrop Grumman’s ALQ-131C modernized Electronic Warfare for the global F-16 Fightning Falcon fleet

14 June 2021

As the electromagnetic spectrum becomes more contested and congested worldwide, modern electronic warfare systems are essential equipment for tactical aircraft....

Poland’s F-16 Fightning Falcon fleet hits milestone of 100.000 flight hours

14 June 2021

May 2021 marked a historic milestone for the F-16 fleet of Poland. Since the delivery of the first two aircraft in November 2006, the Polish F-16 fleet has achieved 100.000 flight hours. “This completion of 100.000 flight hours proves the...

Airbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France for the development of hydrogen-propulsion technologies

14 June 2021

Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres...

first Leonardo helicopter TH-73A for US Navy

Leonardo officially delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy

11 June 2021

At a ceremony on its Philadelphia campus and under the backdrop of the Stars and Stripes, Leonardo officially delivered the...

Airbus H145 ADAC Luftrettung biofuel SAF

An Airbus H145 from ADAC Luftrettung is the first rescue helicopter flies on sustainable aviation fuel

7 June 2021

A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145 rescue helicopter had its Arriel 2E engines ceremonially...