All Defence articles – Page 108
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ReportWorld Air Forces 2021
Download Flight International’s World Air Forces directory, published in association with Embraer, for our annual snapshot of the in-service fleet.
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ReportMilitary Simulator Census 2020
Download FlightGlobal’s 2020 Military Simulator Census, published in association with CAE, for a report on the instructional devices in operational use around the globe.
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NewsUS Marine Corps declares IOC for Lockheed Martin F-35C carrier variant
The US Marine Corps has declared initial operational capability for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35C carrier variants.
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NewsDoha tests Typhoon pilots in Epic Skies IV deployment
Six Eurofighter Typhoons from a joint UK/Qatar training squadron commenced a two-week exercise in Doha on 29 November.
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NewsSpain’s first PC-21 enters ground testing phase
Pilatus has conducted the first engine run of a PC-21 trainer for the Spanish air force.
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NewsUSA ‘welcomes’ Greece’s interest in buying the F-35
The US Embassy in Greece has welcomed Athens’ interest in buying the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter. The endorsement comes as tensions between NATO allies Greece and Turkey grow over a variety of issues, including conflicting claims over exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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NewsMali orders second C295 transport, for 2021 delivery
Mali will introduce a second C295 transport to operational use in 2021, after signing a repeat order for the type with Airbus Defence & Space.
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InterviewEmbraer defence boss eyes KC-390, Super Tucano opportunities
Embraer Defense & Security has seen its share of challenges and successes during 2020, and the unit’s chief executive Jackson Schneider is optimistic about growth in the coming decade. As with all aerospace firms, Embraer has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Adding to this, the company also saw the ...
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NewsKAI to modify FA-50 with Cobham refuelling probe
Cobham Mission Systems is to deliver an inflight refuelling capability for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 combat aircraft. Announcing its selection as prime contractor for the modification on 2 December, the UK company said it will “design, develop and qualify a telescopic probe solution” for the single-engined type. ...
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NewsBoeing test sees five AI-enabled jets teamed up
Boeing has completed a series of test fights in Australia exploring how high-performance unmanned aircraft can operate together using artificial intelligence.
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NewsBoeing starts building T-7A Red Hawk simulators
Boeing has started to assemble the first two weapon system trainers and an operational flight trainer for the US Air Force T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer.
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NewsLockheed Martin moves to connect USAF F-35 simulators in USA and UK in 2021
Lockheed Martin plans to connect full-mission simulators in the USA and in the UK at RAF Lakenheath through a software upgrade starting in 2021, allowing US Air Force pilots to virtually train with one another across international borders.
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NewsLeonardo to supply Brazilian Federal Highway Police with six AW119Kx helicopters
Leonardo has won a contract to supply the Brazilian Federal Highway Police with six AW119Kx helicopters.
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NewsPentagon joins with Australia to develop SCIFiRE, an air-breathing hypersonic missile
The US Department of Defense and Australian Department of Defence have joined to develop an air-breathing hypersonic missile called the Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment (SCIFiRE).
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NewsBrazil boosts AEW&C capability with upgraded Embraer E-99M
The Brazilian air force has accepted its first Embraer EMB-145 airborne early warning and control system aircraft to have undergone modernisation.
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NewsKorean Air wins H-53E, F-16 maintenance work
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has secured contracts from the US military related to the Sikorsky H-53E helicopter and Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
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NewsF-35A drops inert nuclear bomb for first time
The Lockheed Martin F-35A has operated a flight test involving the dropping of a mock B61-12 nuclear bomb.
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In depthThe changing balance of NATO’s European fighter fleet
We detail the combined combat power of European NATO nations.
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NewsGermany signs for 31 NH90s under Sea Tiger programme
Germany has ordered 31 NH Industries NH90s under its Sea Tiger programme, as it moves ahead with plans to retire its navy’s current fleet of elderly Westland Sea Lynx anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters.
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NewsB-1B pylon work sets stage for hypersonic weapons carriage
A Boeing B-1B has performed a captive carry test that could pave the way for the swing-wing type to carry hypersonic missiles externally.