Category: Notizie Estero

European Fighter Market: What Lies Ahead

European Fighter Market: What Lies Ahead

Recently, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced its selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35 as a replacement platform for the Finnish Air Force fleet of 62 F/A-18C/D Hornets. The Finns will procure 64 F-35A Block 4 aircraft, with deliveries commencing in 2026. Despite concerns about sustainment …
Philippines Corvette Program Wins Funds for Down Payment

Philippines Corvette Program Wins Funds for Down Payment

MANILA — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday expressed his delight after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the 15 percent advance payment for the Philippine Navy (PN)’s Corvette Acquisition P…
US Relents After UAE Threaten to Pull Out of $23Bn F-35 Deal

US Relents After UAE Threaten to Pull Out of $23Bn F-35 Deal

KUALA LUMPUR — The United States is prepared to move forward with the sale of F-35 fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after reports the UAE intended to suspend discussion of the deal.

A UAE official on Tuesday tol…

Italy Delivers First Two Eurofighters to Kuwait

Italy Delivers First Two Eurofighters to Kuwait

ROME — The first Eurofighter Typhoons for the Air force of Kuwait landed today in country. These are the first two Typhoons in the framework of a wider order for a total of 28 aircraft that will be delivered to the Kuwait Air Force.

The Eurofighter Typhoon for the Kuwait Air Force feature a wid…

Elbit Wins $350M to Supply Land Systems to Export Customer

Elbit Wins $350M to Supply Land Systems to Export Customer

HAIFA, Israel — Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $350 million to supply an array of land systems to an international customer. The contract will be fulfilled over a three-year period.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit S…

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