Slovakia’s outstanding requirement to replace its aging fleet of legacy L-39 trainers has entered a new phase today, becoming a three-way competition, with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) throwing its hat… Continue reading "Competition for Slovakia’s Advanced Trainer Heats Up as KAI Pitches FA-50"
Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, visited Moscow on Sunday, October 17, and indicated his intention to ‘increase military cooperation with Russia… Continue reading "Iran Hopes To Purchase Helicopters and Fighter Aircraft From Russia"
The United States Navy has issued a request for information on industry capability to supply a “Tactical Surrogate Aircraft” to support future pilot training. In a 20 October request for… Continue reading "US Navy Exploring Procurement Of “Tactical Surrogate Aircraft”"
Saab held the grand opening of its new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana on October 13. Guests at the grand opening included the Chairman of Saab’s Board of Directors, Marcus… Continue reading "Saab Hosts Grand Opening Of Indiana T-7A Assembly Facility"
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense’s press office on Wednesday, October 13, Russian and Serbian military pilots have begun joint tactical exercises in Serbia called BARS-2021 (Brotherhood of Aviators… Continue reading "Russia And Serbia Conduct Joint “BARS-2021” And “Slavic Shield” Exercises"
A United States Navy T-45C Goshawk trainer jet aircraft crashed in Lake Worth, Texas, roughly 3 kilometers northeast of the Joint Reserve Base at 11am on the 19 September. The… Continue reading "U.S Navy T-45C Trainer Jet Crashes, Injuring Two Sailors and Damaging Three Homes"
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"