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Leonardo delivers first AW169 helicopter to Italian Army

Leonardo has delivered the first of two AW169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army. Two AW169 trainers will allow the Army to familiarize with the platform’s basic characteristics, supporting the transition to the new LUH program, developed on the AW169 dual-use baseline. The new helicopter is designated UH-169B and will replace the […]

Fire at AECC Chengdu Engine Co. Ltd.

A fire broke out at Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) Chengdu Engine Co. Ltd. this week. The plant is responsible for the WS-18 engine, an improve copy of the Russian Soloviev D-30. Photos: Chinese social media The WS-18 is supposed to be a stopgap measure for the Y-20 transport while waiting for the WS-20’s […]
Competition Heats Up to Host US Troops in Europe

Competition Heats Up to Host US Troops in Europe

PENTAGON — There may be some additional competition for the thousands of U.S. troops that could soon be on their way out of Germany.

Poland is already in line to receive some of the 9,500 troops that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to withdraw from Germany following disagreements over defens…

Japan to Build Prototype of New Stealth Fighter from FY 2024

Japan to Build Prototype of New Stealth Fighter from FY 2024

The Defense Ministry on Tuesday presented a plan to build from fiscal 2024 a prototype of a next-generation fighter jet to succeed the existing F-2 for the Air Self-Defense Force.

The ministry showed a draft schedule for the next-generation fighter development project to a meeting of a group of l…

US Clears $23 Bn Sale of 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs to Japan

US Clears $23 Bn Sale of 63 F-35As and 42 F-35Bs to Japan

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of one hundred five (105) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.11 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency deli…
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