The U.S. firm announced a contract on 20 October, valued at over $2.26 billion, to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 business jets configured as AEW&C aircraft for the Republic of… Continue reading "L3Harris Secures $2.26 Billion AEW&C Aircraft Contract for South Korea"
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on 18 September, that Britain will produce Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. Under a new UK–Boeing contract,… Continue reading "UK to Build E-7 Wedgetail Intelligence Aircraft for US Air Force"
Saab announced on June 18 the signing of a declaration of intent with France’s military procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, for the purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye aerial early… Continue reading "France Signs Declaration Of Intent For GlobalEye Aerial Early Warning Aircraft Purchase"
The Royal Navy says its Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest Airborne and Control helicopters have reached full operational capability, with the milestone taking place before the start of the CSG25 deployment of… Continue reading "Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning Helicopters Reach Full Operational Capability"
On the night of 15-16 January, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated and locked on by a S-400 anti-air system aiming radar over the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading "Atlantique 2 Targeted By S-400 Aiming Radar Over Baltic"
On 14 October, NATO’s annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, began to test and enhance the Alliance’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. The exercise highlights NATO’s commitment to nuclear deterrence to maintain peace… Continue reading "NATO’s Steadfast Noon Nuclear Exercise Gets Underway"
Saab has signed a contract with Sweden’s military procurement agency to deliver a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. Saab values the contract at approximately 2.6 billion Swedish… Continue reading "Sweden Signs Contract For Third GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning And Control Aircraft"
The delivery of the newest Polish AEW&C aircraft was concluded yesterday, as the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defense, Paweł Bejda, announced the completion of deliveries of the… Continue reading "SAAB AWACS Delivery For Poland Completed"
Sweden announced on Wednesday that it would be donating two airborne early warning and command aircraft as military aid to Ukraine, as part of its largest-yet military aid package. In… Continue reading "Sweden Pledges Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Ukraine"
The Ukrainian air force has claimed to have shot down a second Russian Beriev A-50U Mainstay. If confirmed this would mark another significant loss for Russia’s air force. On Friday… Continue reading "Ukraine Claims To Have Shot Down Another Russian Beriev A-50U AWACS"