C-130 on floats: Can we expect a seaplane renaissance?
The idea of converting the Lockheed C-130 Hercules into a seaplane is almost as old as the aircraft…
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What makes Wales’s Mach Loop so popular with military plane spotters?
Any resident of North Wales will tell you that even the most silent, peaceful of days can suddenly,…
UK and Japan join forces on sixth-generation fighter jet engine
The United Kingdom and Japan have joined forces to develop a jet engine demonstrator for the next generation of fighter…
Indonesia drops Su-35 from fighter jet tender, Rafale and F-15 remain
The Indonesian government announced that it has removed the Sukhoi Su-35 from the competition to secure the country’s new heavy or medium…
India fines missile manufacturer for breach of Rafale contract
India’s defense ministry imposed a fine on European missile manufacturer MBDA for failing to meet contractual obligations. The fine of “less than €1 million” was issued after MBDA…
Spain agrees to fund Airbus Tiger attack helicopter upgrade
Spain has approved the budget to upgrade its Airbus Tiger attack helicopters to the Mk3 version, a controversial move which…
MQ-25 tanker drone completes first carrier deck testing
The US Navy and Boeing completed the first series of tests on the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler…
French Sécurité Civile to add two Airbus H145s helicopters
The Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue and air medical transport service, will expand…
Florida air base evacuated after bomb damaged during transport
Florida’s Homestead Air Reserve Base had to be evacuated following a mishap involving explosive ordnance. Civilians living near the base…
RAF Typhoon shoots down drone over Syria, Eurofighter’s first kill
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense announced that a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has shot down a hostile drone…
Finland confirms the Lockheed Martin F-35A as its next fighter jet
Following the recommendation of the Finnish Defense Force (FDF), Finland’s Ministry of Defense will procure 64 Lockheed Martin…
Israel’s request for early KC-46 delivery rejected by the US
The United States has rejected a demand from the Israeli Air Force to facilitate the early delivery of…
Israel wants to speed up KC-46 deliveries
Israel has requested that the US increase deliveries of Boeing KC-46 tankers over the next two years, doubling…
Russia’s UAC rolls out upgraded S-70 Okhotnik combat drone
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) rolled out the second prototype of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik combat drone. This version of the aircraft is said…
Polish F-16 fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft
For the first mission of their deployment, the Polish F-16 fighter jets deployed at Šiauliai Air Base in…
France to monitor Qatar airspace during FIFA World Cup 2022
As part of a defense agreement between the two countries, France will help Qatar secure its airspace during…
Japan moves forward with F-15J ‘Super Interceptor’ upgrade
The Japanese government has included the modernization of Japan’s F-15 fleet into the so-called F-15JSI (Japan Super Interceptor)…
Australia to replace European NH90 helicopters with US-made UH-60 Black Hawks
Another European disenchantment down under. After replacing its 22 Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters with Boeing AH-64E Apaches, and two…