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Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

Philippines to Buy More AW159 Helicopters for New ASW Corvettes

MANILA — The acquisition of anti-submarine vessels must be paired with helicopters with similar abilities to maximize their capabilities, the Philippine Navy (PN) said on Monday.

PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this response when asked on whether the Navy are planning to acqui…

Europe’s Frontex Chooses Heron UAV for Maritime Surveillance

Europe’s Frontex Chooses Heron UAV for Maritime Surveillance

BREMEN, Germany — The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space and the global market leader in RPAS services, and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) …
UN Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

UN Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the part of the U.S. to get the embargo extended or the former sanctions regime reinstated. That push saw almost no support in the U.N. …
US Navy Tests CMV-22B Variant on LPD Ship Compatibility Trials

US Navy Tests CMV-22B Variant on LPD Ship Compatibility Trials

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — A team of pilots and engineers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 recently joined colleagues from other Navy and Marine Corps commands to conduct MV-22 Osprey landing and ship compatibility tests aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21).

The t…

First Danish F-35A Fighter Nears Completion

First Danish F-35A Fighter Nears Completion

September 15, 2020 was another important milestone for the first Danish F-35 fighter aircraft with tail number L-001.

The aircraft was lifted out of the so-called Electronic Mate and Alignment Station (EMAS), which is an electronic compatibility and assembly system. Here, since July 16, the L-001…

GA-ASI Begins SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan

GA-ASI Begins SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan

HACHINOHE, Japan — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights.

“We appreciate Asia Air S…

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