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16 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

China Develops Own ‘Loyal Wingman’ to Rival US

In a move seen to rival the “loyal wingman” concept of the US, China has unveiled a new drone designed to operate in tandem with its advanced fighter jets.

16 December

Air

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Rojoef Manuel

Romania Accepts Three More Ex-Norwegian F-16s

The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of three more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as part of an ongoing acquisition program with Norway.

16 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Portugal Approves Purchase of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano

Portugal has approved the acquisition of 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft from Embraer as part of its plan released in June to expand its military’s ground attack capabilities.

13 December

Air

Joe Saballa

Slovakia Picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as New Tactical Airlifter

Slovakia has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its new military transport aircraft, marking a significant step in modernizing its airlift capabilities.

13 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Secures $376M Full Funding for US Army’s Black Hawk Choppers

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

11 December

Air

Dutch F-35 escorts a Russian Antonov An-72 Coaler transport aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Dutch F-35s Intercept Three Russian Military Planes Over Baltic Sea

Two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 fighter jets have detected three Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea and escorted them over international waters, the Dutch Ministry of Defence revealed.

10 December

Americas

Joe Saballa

Northrop Modernizing F/A-18 Aircraft With Advanced Tactical Data Links

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to integrate advanced tactical data links into the US Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft.

10 December

Air

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Air Industries to Supply Landing Gear to US Navy Advanced Hawkeye

Air Industries Group has received a contract to deliver landing gear assemblies for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

2 December

Air

Electra, an aerospace company that develops electric air taxis, conducts a live demonstration of the new Ultra Short hybrid aircraft at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on June 28, 2024. Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft has the unique ability to take off and land in short distances with the aircraft offering over 600 kW of power to provide an energy advantage on using less fuel. Electra’s mission is to build aircraft to help decarbonize aviation and to make regional air mobility more accessible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Rojoef Manuel

Electra Deploys STOL Aircraft Prototype for Pentagon Expeditionary Flight Test

Electra has tested its EL2 ultra-short takeoff and landing prototype aircraft for a Pentagon event focusing on expeditionary capabilities.

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29 November

Air

Croatian Air Force's Rafale combat aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Croatia Accepts Seventh French Rafale Jet

The Croatian Air Force has taken delivery of its seventh of 12 pre-owned Rafale combat aircraft from France as part of a foreign military sale signed in 2021.

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