Argentina purchasing 4 Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II
Argentina signed the purchase of 4 Beechcraft T-6C + Texan II advanced training aircraft for the Argentine Air Force (FAA)....
Month: April 2017
F-35As deploy to Estonia for the first time
ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia (AFNS) -- Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting Airmen arrived at Ämari Air...
Bulgaria selects the Saab Gripen fighter
Bulgaria has decided to start talks with Sweden to acquire eight new Saab Gripen fighter jets to replace its former...
China launches its first home-made aircraft carrier
DALIAN, April 26 (ChinaMil) -- The launching ceremony of China's second aircraft carrier was held at the Dalian Shipyard of...
Second Boeing T-X Aircraft Takes Flight
Second Boeing T-X Designed for U.S. Air Force, Boeing T-X proves low risk, performance, manufacturing repeatability ST. LOUIS, April 24,...
DCNS contracted to build 5 intermediate-size frigates
Belh@rra-france-paysage The intermediate-size frigate programme: DCNS is pleased to have been informed by the French Defence Ministry of a contract...
F-35C targeting system guides weapon to moving target
CF-8, Flt 256, Col Scott "Nova" Cain, WDA-319, Ext GBU-12, Sta 9, 23K, 0.9M, China Lake, Ca., 29 March 2017...
Successful sea trials for Australian MATV
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials of the Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore....
Inert nuclear gravity bomb passes first F-16 flight test
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- An Air Force F-16 aircraft released an inert B61 nuclear bomb in a test...
Future USS Gerald R. Ford completes successful builder’s sea trials, begins preparations for acceptance trials
NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)...
F-35 deploys to Europe for the first time
An F-35A Lightning II from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, lands at Royal Air Force...
Fincantieri: bow section of the LSS logistic support unit ‘Vulcano’ launched in Castellammare
Trieste, April 10, 2017 – The launching ceremony of the bow section of the LSS logistic support unit “Vulcano”, took...
U.S. Air Force Authorizes Extended Service Life for F-16
Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX, Photo by Neal ChapmanF-16 block 50 full scale durability testCustomer: Richard LukeLocation: Building 7 New...
U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Manned/Unmanned Teaming
PALMDALE, Calif., April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Skunk Works®, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), U.S. Air...
Gripen completes test flights with 100% biofuel
Gripen has for the first time undergone a series of test flights with 100% biofuel. This demonstrates that the aircraft...
Sikorsky PZL M28 twin turboprop airplane arrives in Rio de Janeiro for LAAD 2017
Aircraft arrives in Rio following strong interest by commercial operators in Trinidad & Tobago and mission demonstration flights to the...