In a key development milestone UK-based military aircraft developer AERALIS have signed a memorandum of understanding with Rolls Royce to meet the company’s propulsion needs. AERALIS have developed designs for… Continue reading "Modular Light Jet Developer AERALIS Signs Up Rolls Royce"
On 27 August, a Russian Su-24 fighter jet crashed during training over a forest near Perm, Russia. “During its flight to the maintenance center to be repaired, the Su-24 crashed… Continue reading "Su-24 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Perm, Russia"
GE Aviation, a subsidiary of American corporation General Electric, signed a $716 million contract with Indian Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide the latter with 99 F404 turbofan jet engines… Continue reading "GE Aviation Signs $716m Contract to Build Engines for Indian Tejas LCA Jets"
United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets from the Lossiemouth Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) station in Moray, north-east Scotland completed a proof of concept exercise testing tactical refueling… Continue reading "United Kingdom Royal Air Force Typhoon Fighter Jets Practice Tactical Refueling in Norway"
The Nigerian Air Force received the first of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft on Thursday, 22 July. According to information provided by the Air Force Command on 15 July, the… Continue reading "The First Six A-29 Super Tucanos Purchased From The United States Are Delivered To Nigeria"
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense both indicated they will be seeking to add additional T-50TH and T-50i Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainers (LIFT)… Continue reading "Indonesia and Thailand to Buy Korean T-50 Jet Trainer Aircraft"
The Royal Australian Air Force announced on Tuesday that it had recently held the first operational conversion course for F-35 pilots that was completed in Australia. The course was conducted… Continue reading "First RAAF F-35 Operational Conversion Course Completed In Australia"
The Malaysian Ministry of Defense has released a request for bids for the supply and delivery of 18 Fighter Lead In Trainers and Light Combat Aircraft, as well as associated… Continue reading "Malaysian Tender For Fighter Lead In Trainers And Light Combat Aircraft Released"
The United States Air Force says that the decision for full rate production of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer will now be taken in 2023, a year later than the… Continue reading "T-7A Full Rate Production Decision Delayed For At Least One Year By Technical Issues"
On 10 June Leonardo delivered the first of 130 TH-73A helicopters to the United States Navy (USN). The TH-73A is scheduled to replace the TH-57B/C aircraft starting from 2022 with… Continue reading "Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Helicopter to The United States Navy"