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Chinese J-15 Carrier Pilots Train for Buddy Refueling at Night

Chinese J-15 Carrier Pilots Train for Buddy Refueling at Night

HULUDAO — Recently, two J-15 carrier-based fighter jets attached to a ship-borne aviation unit under the PLA Navy (PLAN) have successfully completed the nighttime buddy refueling training in air space, marking a new breakthrough in their all-weather long-range combat capability.

Aerial refuelin…

Russian Pantsir S1 Anti-Air-Vehicles Train in Arctic

Russian Pantsir S1 Anti-Air-Vehicles Train in Arctic

Servicemen of the tactical group of the Northern Fleet, stationed at the Arctic base Northern Clover on Kotelny Island in the Laptev Sea, have completed combat training missions for the defence of the coast from the landing of a mock enemy landing force.

During the exercise, the combat crews of t…

Northrop to Provide Key EW Capabilities for AC/MC-130J Aircraft

Northrop to Provide Key EW Capabilities for AC/MC-130J Aircraft

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide the prime mission equipment for the Sierra Nevada Corporation-led AC/MC-130J Radio Frequency Countermeasure (RFCM) program. Northrop Grumman’s RFCM system utilizes the latest in antenna, amplifier and electronics tec…
Boeing Posts H1 Net Loss of $5Bn As Sales Drop 26%

Boeing Posts H1 Net Loss of $5Bn As Sales Drop 26%

CHICAGO — The Boeing Company reported second-quarter revenue of $11.8 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($4.20) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($4.79), primarily reflecting the impacts of COVID-19 and the 737 MAX grounding. Boeing recorded operating cash flow of ($5.3) billion.

“We remain…

Belgium to Sell Off C-130H Hercules Fleet

Belgium to Sell Off C-130H Hercules Fleet

BRUSSELS — Sabena Aerospace, a Blueberry company, and Blue Aerospace, a HEICO company, today announced the award of the sale of the Belgian Defense C-130 aircraft fleet and associated equipment & inventory by the Belgian Defense Organization.

This award resulted from the Belgian Defense Tender…

Eurofighter Details Sales Efforts in Finland, Switzerland

Eurofighter Details Sales Efforts in Finland, Switzerland

Finland and Switzerland are both running competitions for new combat aircraft. The next 12 months will be crucial as decision day looms. While both nations have very specific requirements, there are a number of similarities.

Both are looking to replace ageing fleets of F-18s, share broadly simil…

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