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DefenseAdmiral Cavo Dragone takes over from Admiral Bauer as Chair of the NATO Military Committee
In his inaugural address he added that, “Alone, we may go faster, but together, we can go further" - PHOTO
Today, 17 January 2025, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone assumed the role of Chair of the NATO Military Committee, officially receiving the gavel from his predecessor, Admiral Rob Bauer, during a special... more
HelicoptersTwo new H-225M helicopters delivered to French DGA
They are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These units are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French... more
DefenseNorway returns to experimenting with Sustainable Fuel for fighter jet aircraft
First test with 40% SAF mixture carried out on an F-35A - GALLERY
The Norwegian Air Force conducted a demonstration flight the day before yesterday using a Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF fighter jet powered by a 40% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a significant... more
IndustryUruguayan Air Force buys five A-29 "Super Tucano" aircraft
By converting options into firm orders
It becomes the sixth Nation to operate this model in South America more
DefenseUS Government greenlights helicopter sale to Zambia
A $100 million deal for an unspecified number of Bell 412s + support package
The United States government has approved the sale of Bell 412 twin-engine military utility helicopters to the Republic of Zambia for an approximate value of $100 million, as part of the Foreign Military... more
DefenseStealth aircraft. Turkish Ucav Anka-3 drops Tolun guided bomb
Armament released from internal fuselage compartment: a first for Turkish aircraft -VIDEO+PHOTO
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that its Anka-3 stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) under development has successfully dropped a Tolun guided bomb (produced by the indigenous Aselsan),... more
CuriositiesHistoric aircraft. Australia: routine survey uncovers WWII wreck
A Beaufort bomber has been lying intact in the water since November 26, 1944 - PHOTO+VIDEO
An enthusiastic Charles Collins -chief surveyor of the Australian hydrographic and geophysical survey company EGS, and leader of the survey team- was the first to comment on the unexpected discovery, made... more
DefenseUSA: F-16 aircraft external auxiliary tank crashes among houses
No consequences on the ground, but military authorities at Eglin Air Force Base are investigating
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was the first to report the incident: "At approximately 11:00 am on January 7, a 300-gallon fuel tank fell from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 96th Test Wing,... more
DefenseUS Defense expands contract for UH-72 Lakota helicopter support US Army
USD 315M contractual modification to Airbus agreement US Space & Defense
The US Army has awarded Airbus US Space & Defense a USD 315 million contract modification to provide logistics and engineering services in support of its fleet of UH-72 Lakota twin-engine light utility... more
Civil aviationDassault Aviation aircraft: deliveries, order and backlog as of December 31, 2024
The industry will publish its full annual results on March 5, 2025
Dassault Aviation published results regarding deliveries, order intakes and backlog in number of new aircraft as of December 31, 2024. 21 Rafale (14 France, 7 Export) were delivered, while 20 had been... more
AirportsCecilia Sala returns home (2): Meloni and Tajani welcome her
The Italian AMI C-130J aircraft will land at 3:30pm at Rome-Ciampino airport
The landing of the C-130J aircraft made available by the Air Force (AMI) for the repatriation of Italian compatriot journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since 19 December, the day of her arrest in... more
DefenseMarshall extends support contracts for Danish and Norwegian C-130 aircraft fleets
For eight units operated by both Royal Air Forces
Marshall has extended its contracts to provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for eight Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft operated by the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) and the Royal Norwegian Air... more
Latest newsCecilia Sala returns home: the plane just took off from Tehran
Palazzo Chigi communicates it in a note
The plane that is bringing home Roman journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in a hotel in Tehran on December 19 while she was in the country on a journalist visa, took off a few minutes ago from Tehran. This... more
IndustryAppointments: Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt new CEO of the Eurofighter Consortium
Coming from Airbus Defence & Space, he succeeds Giancarlo Mezzanatto who returns to Leonardo
Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt is the new CEO of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug, the management company of the Eurofighter Typhoon. This was reported today in an official press release from the Consortium. A Spanish/German... more
DefenseUkrainian naval attack drones destroy 2 Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopters
Employees of Magura V5 equipped with R-73 Sea Dragon missiles: Kiev calls the feat historic - VIDEO
An official note from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DiU) reported this yesterday, on January 2, 2025, giving the feat the value of a record: "following a successful operation of the defense intelligence... more
DefenseEmbraer sells four A-29 "Super Tucano" aircraft in Africa
Undisclosed customer sixth operator of the model in the continent - DATA SHEET
Embraer signed in the last days a contract for the sale of four A-29 "Super Tucano" light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa. These airplanes will perform a wide... more
IndustryFirm order for six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft announced
From an undisclosed customer; deliveries in 2026 - DATA SHEET
Embraer announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano airplanes placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be included in the 4Q24 backlog and deliveries... more
DefenseSpain: 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft
The order known as the Halcon II programme
The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme,... more
Fair and showsEmbraer participates in "Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024" (December 19-22)
The company showcases C-390 "Millenium" and A-29 "Super Tucano" airplanes
Embraer showcases its portfolio of defense aircraft and solutions, including the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft and the A-29 Super Tucano light attack, reconnaissance and advanced... more
DefenseELT Group and Qatar Armed Forces: signed a contract for delivery of a unified EW center
The first agreement in the Country as a prime contractor
This agreement corresponds to the initial step of a wider project that will be achieved indifferent phases. "There is also the fact that the contract was signed on the day Qatar celebrates its National Day, which makes the event even more special" said Domitilla Benigni, CEO & COO of ELT Group more
DefensePortugal orders 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft
European country becomes the launch customer of the model -DATA SHEET
The Portuguese Ministry of National Defense signed yesterday a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos that will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer of the... more
AirportsRomania strengthens its F-16 fleet with three additional aircraft from Norway
Already landed at Câmpia Turzii, they will be operated by the 48th Fighter Squadron
At the 71st "General Emanoil Ionescu" Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, to equip the 48th fighter squadron more
DefenseGcap: to deliver next generation combat aircraft
The industry partners reach landmark agreement
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC), have reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint-venture for the Global Combat Air Programme... more
Finance and economyNorthrop Grumman begins production of first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for France
And also it announces the buyback of additional own shares for 3 billion dollars
American multinational Northrop Grumman celebrated Tuesday the start of production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the French Navy at its facility in St. Augustine, Florida. The ceremony... more
DefenseSlovakia indicates the C-390 as its future military transport aircraft
Signed LoI between MoDs of the two countries
The Slovak Ministry of Defense signed yesterday a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, paving the way for a deeper industrial cooperation between the two countries. During this... more
IndustryAirbus delivers first A-400M airplane for Kazakhstan
And a full range of maintenance and training support.
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A-400M aircraft for the Republic of Kazakhstan to become the cornerstone of the country’s tactical and strategic airlift operations. The first of two ai... more
AccidentsUS Defense: V-22 Osprey tiltrotors grounded again
Investigation underway after incident. Focus of investigation on premature wear of metal components
For security reasons, the Pentagon has temporarily suspended the operations of its global fleet of V-22 Osprey tiltrotors again in recent hours, after some metal components had probably played a decisive... more
Fair and showsEmbraer and FAB: agreement to expand C-390 Millennium special mission capabilities
Signed at "Mostra Bid" (December 3-5)
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed an agreement at "Mostra BID" (December 3-5), the National Defense and Security Fair in Brasilia, to deepen collaborative studies aimed at expanding the... more
DefenseCroatia says goodbye to its MiG-21 fighter jet aircraft
The last operational fleet in Europe is grounded. The arrival of the Dassault Rafale replacements is underway until 2025
In the meantime, the task of air policing in the Croatian skies has been entrusted to the Italian Eurofighters and the Hungarian Gripens more
DefenseBabcock strengthens relations with South Korea
Two important contracts signed: one of which MoU with Korea Aerospace Industries
In order to consolidate strategic partnerships in the Republic of Korea, Babcock this week signed two separate agreements with South Korean companies: one in the global naval market with Hanwha Ocean (shipbuilding... more
DefenseAthens to transfer some of its anti-aircraft systems to Armenia
By embracing Paris' strategy, it supports Yerevan, gets rid of Russian weapons and modernises its Defence
Athens plans to phase out its Russian-made weapons and replace them with more modern technologies as part of a broader push to modernize its military capabilities, according to the Greek National Defense... more
DefenseNimitz-class aircraft carrier "USS Abraham Lincoln" arrives in Malaysia
A visit that reaffirms the long-standing partnership between the two countries
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier "USS Abraham Lincoln" has arrived in Port Klang, Malaysia, for the second scheduled stop of its 2024 deployment. The event, which marks the first visit by a US aircraft... more
IndustryContract for 15 additional USAF KC-46A tanker airplanes
Valued at USD 2.38 billion
Boeing will build 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 11 contract award from the US Air Force valued at $2.38 billion. In all, the industry has 168 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on... more
DefenseLondon dismantles 14 CH-47 helicopters and entire Puma H-C2 fleet
Defense cuts to fill black holes. But Putin's threat of aggression looms
46 Watchkeeper Mk-1 drones also decommissioned. And the axe also falls on the forces of the Royal Navy more
DefenseFour Italian UNIFIL soldiers injured in southern Lebanon
Their conditions are not serious
A new attack this morning on the UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon, after the one last Tuesday, when five soldiers from the UN Interposition Force were involved. The base was hit by rocket attacks,... more
AccidentsMorocco, DA-42 plane of the national Air Force crashes: 2 victims
The accident occurred this morning shortly after take-off for a training flight
The Moroccan press reports an accident happened this morning involving a Diamond DA-42 aircraft of the Moroccan Air Force, shortly after taking off from Ben Slimane airport, in the northwest of the country,... more
DefenseTurkish Ucav Bayraktar TB3 PT2 conducts first carrier flight test
Lasted 46 minutes, then the re-landing on the same short runway of TCG "Anadolu" - VIDEO
The Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) has successfully completed its first flight test from the deck of the Turkish Navy's amphibious assault ship "Anadolu", classified as an aircraft-helicopter... more
IndustryThe next generation electronic warfare system for Eurofighter Typhoon plane that won’t require updates to its airframe
The EuroDASS consortium has unveiled details
The EuroDASS consortium, the industrial partnership responsible for the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Praetorian defensive suite, has unveiled details on the next generation of Typhoon sensing and jamming capabilities f... more
DefenseDefence: joint statement on Gcap aircraft (Global Combat Air Program)
By the Ministers of Italy, UK and Japan
The Defence Ministers of Italy, United Kingdom and Japan, have underwitten a joint declaration about the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister... more
DefenseBiden authorizes Ukraine to use ATacMS missiles in Russia
Kremlin comments: "Washington is throwing fuel on the fire". But North Korea is also doing its bit
US President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine's use of American-made long-range missiles to strike targets in Russia, US officials said on Monday. The move marks a major shift in Washington's policy, which... more
HelicoptersAirbus delivers first of up to 82 H-145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces
Less than a year after the contract was signed
Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H-145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named... more
IndustrySweden selects the C-390 Millennium aircraft
NATO's interoperable multi-mission model will modernise its tactical transport fleet
The Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the selection of the C-390 Millennium as Sweden’s new tactical transport aircraft. This strategic decision from another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) m... more
AerospaceLeonardo Board of Directors approves 9M 2024 results
Statements by CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2024 first nine months results.“The economic-financial performance o... more
DefenseIsrael boosts fleet with new Boeing F-15IA aircraft
A strategic investment for supremacy in the Middle East
The Israeli Defense Ministry has confirmed the conclusion of a contract with Boeing for the acquisition of 25 latest-generation F-15 fighter jets, with significant financial support from the United States.... more
DefenseAustralian RAAF deploys P-8A Poseidon aircraft to support sanctions against North Korea
The country's contribution to international efforts continues with the maritime patrol boat within the framework of Argos
Australia continues to contribute to multinational efforts to enforce United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions against North Korea, with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime... more
Military aviationAircraft and Air Shows. Chinese J-35A Stealth Plane expected at Zuhai 2024: but will it be there?
Rumors are chasing each other about the debut at the event (November 12-17), but without official confirmation
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) led the way yesterday, sharing a photo on social media and at a press conference showing the vertical tail plane of an airplane, marked with the number 75, while... more
Fair and showsThe Netherlands orders 12 H-225M helicopters
The agreement was signed during the "Euronaval"
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for 12 H-225Ms. The contract also includes an initial batch of support and services. The agreement was signed by Vice-Admiral... more
HelicoptersAirbus signs contract to provide 19 H-135 helicopters to Canada
And a support and services package
Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint-venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H-135 helicopters... more
AerospaceShenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth after six months in orbit
A perfect landing marks the completion of the mission
Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu have returned to China after completing a six-month mission on the space station, the China Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed it. The Shenzhou-18 space capsule... more
DefenseAzerbaijan equips its new Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III aircraft with Turkish weapons
Gokdogan (Bvraam) and Bozdogan (Wvraam) air-to-air missiles arriving -2 VIDEO
Azerbaijan’s Air Force is reportedly stepping up its warfighting capabilities by integrating advanced Turkish-made missiles onto its new JF-17 Block III fighter jets. The weapons in question include t... more