Tag: light attack aircraft
Air Force , Aviation , News , Trainers & Simulation , Turkey
The first prototype of Hürjet, the jet aircraft developed by Turkey’s largest aviation manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for pilot training and light attack missions, was unveiled last week at… Continue reading "Turkey Unveils The First Prototype of the HURJET Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft"
1 month ago
Air Force , Aviation , Brazil , Defense , Fighter , Naval , News
Embraer, a South American aerospace company, has delivered the Brazilian Navy’s last AF-1B Skyhawk light attack aircraft (the Brazilian Navy’s designation for the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk) modernized under the… Continue reading "The Last Modernized AF-1B Skyhawk Is Delivered to The Brazilian Navy"
10 months ago
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On 23 February, the UAE Ministry of Defense stated on Twitter that it plans to purchase 12 L15 supersonic advanced jet trainers and light attack aircraft from the China National… Continue reading "United Arab Emirates Announces Its Intention to Buy 12 L15 Jet Trainers from China"
11 months ago
Air Force , Aviation , News , Trainers & Simulation , Turkey
Production and assembly activities for the prototype aircraft of the HÜRJET Project, which was launched by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in 2017 in order to meet the Turkish Air Force’s… Continue reading "Turkey Starts Production of HURJET Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft"
1 year ago
Air Force , Aviation , Daily News , Ground Attack , News
The Philippine Air Force confirmed on Thursday that one of its recently delivered Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft was damaged during landing following a routine flight. MaxDefense Philippines had… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Super Tucano Damaged In Landing Incident"
2 years ago
Air Force , Air Force , Aviation , Daily News , Multi-Role , SOCOM , Special Forces , USA
The United States’ Special Operations Command will begin testing five contenders for its Armed Overwatch program next month, according to SOCOM acquisition chief James Smith. According to a contract notice… Continue reading "Five Candidates For SOCOM Armed Overwatch To Be Trialed In June"
2 years ago
Air Force , Air Force , Aviation , Daily News , Ground Attack , History , Trainers & Simulation , USA
Sierra Nevada Corporation yesterday released photographs of the second of three A-29 Super Tucanos ordered by US Air Force Special Operations Command. While the aircraft is still being modified at… Continue reading "AFSOC’s Newest A-29 Debuted In WW2 Air Commando Scheme"
2 years ago
Air Force , Air Force , Aviation , Breaking News , Daily News , Ground Attack , USA
The finalized version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act includes language prohibiting the Department of Defense from procuring any aircraft to meet US Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch requirements… Continue reading "No Funding For Armed Overwatch Aircraft In 2021 NDAA"
2 years ago
Air Force , Air Force , Aviation , Daily News , Ground Attack , News , USA
Leidos, Paramount Group USA and Vertex Aerospace have announced a teaming agreement to offer the Bronco II light attack aircraft to the United States Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program.… Continue reading "Leidos Leads New Bronco II SOCOM Armed Overwatch Bid"
3 years ago
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US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) are looking to order some 75 ‘armed overwatch’ light attack aircraft, a capability that the command has been requesting for a number of years. SOCOM… Continue reading "SOCOM Wants ‘Armed Overwatch’ Light Attack Props"
3 years ago
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