Category: Notizie Estero

MANILA –– The lift and transport capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) got a significant boost as it recently received five brand-new Polish-made Sikorsky S-71i “Black Hawk” combat utility helicopters.

“Five brand new Sikorsky 70i BlackHawk helicopters were welcomed into our air fleet l…

Following Thales Australia’s recent US Department of Defense qualification of its Australian-made TNT to military specifications, Thales is on schedule to commence production of the 155mm M795 Artillery Projectile capability in early 2022.

Production in Australia of the 155mm M795 Artillery Proje…

Key tests in the development of the RAF’s new Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) have been completed in the USA.

A total of 16 Protectors are currently on order for the RAF but before delivery of the first example a series of rigorous tests are being undertaken by the manufa…

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the National Champion of Military Industries Localization, and Airbus have signed an agreement to form a joint venture on military aviation services and maintenance, repair, and ove…

HELSINKI — The Defense Forces have proposed to the Ministry of Defense that the F-35 fighter manufactured by US manufacturer Lockheed Martin be acquired as the new fighter of the Finnish Air Force.

The Defense Forces base their choice on, among other things, performance and the F-35’s planned l…

The Air Force is pleased with the F-35’s performance in combat, and plans on it being the “cornerstone” of the fighter fleet over the next 30 years. The jet’s high operating costs —$36,000 per hour—threaten the program, though, and the Air Force only plans to buy minimal numbers of the fighter until…