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Ireland orders two Airbus C295 MPA aircraft
Ireland’s Department of Defence (DoD) announced 13 December the acquisition of two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration for service with...
UK signs deal to purchase five E-7 early warning radar aircraft
In a statement released by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) 22 March, UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98Bn deal to...
Airbus confirms H145M bid for Australian special forces
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it will offer the H145M military multi-role helicopter to Australia for Land 2097 Phase 4 requirement for a special...
Russia reportedly secures Su-35 fighter jet contract with Egypt
Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported 18 March that Russia has signed a $2 billion contract for the supply of Su-35 fighter jets to Egypt....
Romania to buy additional F-16 fighter jets
Speaking on national television 6 March Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Leş announced that Romania has launched the procedure for the acquisition of an additional...
China-Russia jointly developed heavy-lift helicopter to be delivered by 2032
Chinese newspaper Global Times reported 10 March that a joint China-Russia developed 40-tonne heavy-lift helicopter is expected to be delivered by 2032. Speaking at a...
U.S. Air Force Selects Saab and Boeing T-X Trainer
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing USD 9.2 billion for the development of a new advanced pilot training system that will help train...
Eurofighter will be Natural Bridge to European FCA
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH CEO, Volker Paltzo, confirmed that an enhanced Eurofighter Typhoon would form a core part of any European future combat air system...
First UK F-35 Lightning aircraft land at RAF Marham
The first of the UK’s F-35 Lightning aircraft have landed at RAF Marham and been welcomed by our business which has played a central...
UK Government reaffirms commitment to Eurofighter as technology driver for future programmes
The UK Government has 16 July restated its commitment to the future development of Eurofighter following the unveiling of a national Combat Air Strategy. The...