Airbus Defense and Space Adds a New Business Model: Leasing C-295s

06/22/2017
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,…

The Boeing Entrant into a USAF Competition to Buy 84 Helicopters for the Contingency Response Mission

06/02/2017
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…

Weapons Testing for the Luftwaffe Provides Significant Impact on the Southern Cape of Africa

04/07/2017
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…

An Update on the Indian Fighter Competition: Outgoing Indian Air Chief Highlights the Way Ahead

01/18/2017
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…

Building A Laser Weapons Capability: UK MoD Awards MBDA Led Consortium

01/07/2017
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…

Nigeria and the C-295W: The Evolved C-295 as an Option for the Nigerian Air Force

10/28/2016
2016-10-29 According to an article published recently by our partner defenceWeb, "The Nigerian Air Force is looking at procuring the C295W light transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, with a delegation from Europe visiting Nigeria. The delegation comprising two Airbus executives and the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Barnuevo…

An Overview on the Evolving Indian Air Force: An Interview with the Indian Air Force Chief of Staff

10/28/2016
2016-10-28  Recently our partner, India Strategic, conducted an interview with the Indian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Chief Arup Raha. The Indian Air Force marked its 84th Anniversary this October 8, with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, saying that IAF is looking forward to…