2017-06-29 During a visit to Norway earlier this year, the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defense underscored the importance of allies building new missile capabilities for the F-35 as a coalition aircraft. In the discussion with Mr. Øystein BØ, the State Secretary and Deputy Defense Minister at the Norwegian Ministry of Defense,…
2017-06-26 In the slideshows and videos for June 23, 24 and 25, the final events at this year's Paris Air Show are highighted. The photos and videos are provided by ParisAirShow.TV. The following aircraft are highlighted in the video for the flying display on June 25, 2017. French Air Force Flying Team…
2017-06-22 Airbus Defence and Space announced an agreement Aviation financier and lessor Stellwagen which broke some new ground in terms of a business model for an airlifter. According to a press release dated June 21, 2017 released by Airbus Defense and Space: Le Bourget, 21 June 2017 – Aviation financier and lessor Stellwagen,…
2017-05-26 By Todd Miller The Air Force plans to replace their aging UH-1N Huey fleet with up to 84 new helicopters. The UH-1Ns are utilized for a continuous contingency response for the security of the nation’s ICBM complexes throughout Wyoming, Montana & North Dakota as well as the continuity of…
2017-04-08 By Dean Wingrin The testing of missiles and other weapons at the Denel Overberg Test Range (OTR) by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has contributed significantly to the economy of the small southern Cape region. Germany deployed four Tornado fighter-bombers, along with 160 personnel, to AFB Overberg in the southern…
2017-01-18 By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi. The Indian Air Force (IAF) urgently needs to finalize acquisition of 200 to 250 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCAs), preferably twin-engine due to the bird-infested skies in the region. Outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha mentioned the figures at…
2017-01-07 According to an article published on January 5, 2017 by the UK MoD, “MOD awards £30m contract to produce Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator to UK Dragonfire consortium, led by MBDA.” The project will assess innovative LDEW technologies and approaches, culminating in a demonstration of the system in…
2016-12-16 by Gulshan Rai Luthra New Delhi/Paris. The Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) competition for the Indian skies is beginning again, this time for a much larger number than the 2007 figure of 189 MMRCAs asked by the Indian Air Force (IAF). This time, there is also an additional requirement…
