Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
Category: Tactical Airlift
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USAF Considers Arming Cargo Planes and Tankers With A2A Defenses
The Air Mobile Command is said to be considering equipping some of its cargo planes and air tankers with air defense systems, including air-to-air missiles. In an interview with Breaking… Continue reading "USAF Considers Arming Cargo Planes and Tankers With A2A Defenses"
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The United States React to Tense Situation in Ukraine
Concerning news comes from Ukraine with the recent massive movements of the Russian Armed Forces in the region. The situation is tense, with both sides amassing arms and units along… Continue reading "The United States React to Tense Situation in Ukraine"
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Airbus Selected For Canadian Multirole Tanker Procurement
Airbus has been selected as the only qualified supplier for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s program to replace its Airbus CC-150 Polaris multirole transports. Airbus is offering its A330 Multi-Role… Continue reading "Airbus Selected For Canadian Multirole Tanker Procurement"
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UK To Retire C-130Js 14 Years Early, Accelerate Sentry AEW Retirement
Compared to the direction laid out for tactical combat aircraft, the Defence Command Paper has more details for the Royal Air Force’s larger aerial assets. Unfortunately, very little of it… Continue reading "UK To Retire C-130Js 14 Years Early, Accelerate Sentry AEW Retirement"
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NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report.
On 16 March 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a conference announcing the release of his 2020 annual report. At over 140 pages, the document comprehensively details the achievements… Continue reading "NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report."
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Belgian Air Force’s First C-130 Dons Farewell Commemorative Livery
The Belgian Air Force’s 20th Squadron yesterday debuted a special livery for CH-01, its first C-130H, to commemorate the retirement of the squadron’s C-130H fleet by the end of this… Continue reading "Belgian Air Force’s First C-130 Dons Farewell Commemorative Livery"
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US Navy Conducts First At-Sea F-35C Power Module Replenishment
The US Navy has announced that it has successfully conducted its first ever at-sea replenishment of an F-35C power module. A power module was loaded onto a CMV-22B Osprey of… Continue reading "US Navy Conducts First At-Sea F-35C Power Module Replenishment"
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Leonardo nEUROn UCAV Data Targeted By Hack
An arrest warrant issued by the Italian police has revealed that a hacker working inside Leonardo appeared to have targeted computers with details on aircraft made by the contractor that… Continue reading "Leonardo nEUROn UCAV Data Targeted By Hack"
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Drones and Rockets: New Developments in NATO Members’ Logistics
TAI drones and SpaceX rockets are set to become additions to Turkey and the United States’ respective military logistics systems. Turkey recently announced that Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will be… Continue reading "Drones and Rockets: New Developments in NATO Members’ Logistics"