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Only C-130J Can Meet Our Requirements, Australia Says

Only C-130J Can Meet Our Requirements, Australia Says

Defence is replacing and expanding its current medium air mobility fleet of 12 C-130J Hercules aircraft via Project AIR 7404 Phase 1.

The C-130J Hercules variant is a reliable and combat proven aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force since 1999.

Defence has approached a number of a…

Some US Navy T-45 Aircraft Resume Flying

Some US Navy T-45 Aircraft Resume Flying

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) has resumed T-45C Goshawk aircraft flight operations today.

The Navy and Marine Corps’ fleet of T-45Cs have been on a safety pause since Oct. 14 following the discovery of an engine blade failure. Engineering analysis has revealed that…

After Norway, Sweden Also Plans to Axe NH90 Fleet

After Norway, Sweden Also Plans to Axe NH90 Fleet

General Micael Byden, Sweden plans to follow the lead of neighboring Norway and retire its existing fleet of NH90 helicopters. The proposal – which would see the NH90s replaced by Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks and a yet-to-be-determined-type – was revealed on November 1.

The Swedish fleet is current…

GA-ASI to Deliver MQ-9A Reapers to Poland

GA-ASI to Deliver MQ-9A Reapers to Poland

SAN DIEGO — As part of a lease agreement, Poland will take delivery of MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The new agreement between GA-ASI and the Polish Ministry of Defence has a net value of $70.6 million.

“GA-ASI’s support for Pol…

Jordan Orders 10 Bell 505 Helicopters for Flight Training

Jordan Orders 10 Bell 505 Helicopters for Flight Training

AQABA, Jordan — Bell Textron Inc. announced the signed agreement for the sale of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) today at The Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX) in Aqaba, Jordan.

The contract includes the delivery of the aircraft with a fli…

Russia’s Krasnoyarsk SSN Continues Sea Trials: Sevmash

Russia’s Krasnoyarsk SSN Continues Sea Trials: Sevmash

MOSCOW — The second serial Project 885 multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine, the Krasnoyarsk, is currently undergoing sea trials, the CEO of the submarine’s manufacturer Sevmash has told TASS.

“This year, we have completed the trials of the Project 09852 research nuclear-powered submarine, th…


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