Category: Notizie Estero

SACHEON, South Korea — As South Korea gears up to reveal a prototype of its next-generation fighter jet in early 2021, Korea Aerospace Industries is pursuing a broader initiative to carve out its presence in the aerospace market, which is dominated by established players in Europe and the US.

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BAE Systems has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to develop an attritable air vehicle system for the Skyborg program

Under this program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, the company will compete to develop a digital design for an unmanned aerial …

On October 14, the Swedish Defence Ministry outlined a defense bill that covers an increase in the defence budget for 2021-2025 by over 40%. This is the largest increase in the defence capability of the country in 70 years. Among other things, the new bill, which is set to become a law by February 2…

When it comes to Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, things can always get worse. On Thursday, American Airlines Group Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. added to a chorus of order deferrals and cutbacks for the embattled jet, which has been grounded for more than 18 months following two fatal crashes.

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Cash-strapped Iran wants to become an arms exporter to generate much-needed income. But so far, no prospective buyers are in sight.

On October 18, a 13-year UN arms embargo against Iran expired. Iranian news outlets had eagerly awaited the moment for weeks. The lifting of the embargo had been agr…

IWAKUNI, Japan. — On October 16, 2020 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 re-designated Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 as part of the Marine Corps’ ongoing transition process from legacy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to the newer 5th-generation F-35…