The Italian Government and Leonardo signed the contract for the deliveries of a C-27J Spartan aircraft and assorted maintenance support to the government of Slovenia. Slovenia formally ordered a single C-27J last… Continue reading "Slovenia Reaches C-27J Milestone as Aussie Spartans Return from the Pacific"
Bangladesh received its fourth ex-RAF C-130J on 20 February, during a ceremony held in Dhaka. Newly painted and modernised by Marshall Aerospace, the aircraft joins three other former RAF short-bodied… Continue reading "Bangladesh Receives Fourth Ex-RAF C-130J"
Airbus Defence has announced that its A400M cargo aircraft successfully released a drone aircraft while in flight for the first time, in a major step forwards for the A400M’s planned… Continue reading "Airbus’ A400M Successfully Conducts First Airborne Drone Release"
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have reached an agreement to reduce the FAB order for the KC-390 Millennium from 28 to 22 units. The order… Continue reading "Brazilian Air Force, Embraer Reach Agreement On KC-390 Order Reduction"
On Friday, the US State Department announced it will reprogram $130 million in military aid initially meant for Egypt to “other national security priorities”; what exactly the money will be… Continue reading "US Cancels $130 Million in Military Aid to Egypt Over Human Rights Concerns"
In November 2021, PPG Industries successfully fitted additively manufactured components to a Lockheed Martin C-130J “Hercules”. The milestone was PPG’s first commercial sale of a product made with additive manufacturing and was… Continue reading "3D Printed Ramp Seals Fitted to C-130J"
The US Embassy in Algeria announced on Sunday, 23 January, in a press release posted on its social media pages that Algeria had received its first C-130J “Super Hercules” transport… Continue reading "Algerian Air Force Receives Its First C-130J Super Hercules Transport Aircraft"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
Regional countries have mobilised military assets in response to the devastating volcanic eruption and subsequent Tsunami that struck the Kingdom of Tonga and the wider Pacific region on Saturday. Communications… Continue reading "Australia and New Zealand Respond to Eruption in Tonga"
On Friday, December 31, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that it had signed a $3.1 billion deal with the US government for 12 Lockheed Martin CH-53K heavy transport helicopters… Continue reading "Israel Signs An Agreement To Purchase 12 CH-53K King Stallions And Two KC-46 Pegasus Refueling Aircraft"