AvioBlog Magazine Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche

Canada Blocks $3 Bn China Contract over Espionage Risks: Report

Canada Blocks $3 Bn China Contract over Espionage Risks: Report

OTTAWA — Ottawa has for about two years prevented Pratt & Whitney from exporting aircraft engines to China in a large $ 3 billion transaction, due to risks of industrial espionage.

The Quebec company has so far been unable to obtain from the federal authorities the necessary permit to deliver t…

In U-Turn, Organizer Says Zhuhai Airshow to Go Ahead as Planned

In U-Turn, Organizer Says Zhuhai Airshow to Go Ahead as Planned

BEIJING — China’s International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, the country’s biggest airshow, will go ahead in November, the organizer said on Wednesday, backtracking on an earlier announcement the 2020 event had been canceled due to COVID-19.

“As of now, China’s 13th Zhuhai Airshow will st…

US Army to Locate New Corps Headquarters in Poznan, Poland

US Army to Locate New Corps Headquarters in Poznan, Poland

WIESBADEN, Germany — The city of Poznan will be the location of the U.S. Army V Corps Headquarters (Forward) in Poland.

The Department of the Army announced in February the activation of an additional corps headquarters, called Fifth Corps (V Corps), to be located in the United States at Fort K…

Germany, US Cut Military Troop Presence in Iraq

Germany, US Cut Military Troop Presence in Iraq

The United States said on Wednesday that it would reduce its troop presence in Iraq this month as President Donald Trump seeks to fulfill his campaign promise of “ridding the country of endless wars.”

The move comes as Trump has been under fire after The Atlantic magazine published an expose wher…

Ceremony Today Marks Rafale Induction into Indian Air Force

Ceremony Today Marks Rafale Induction into Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force will formally induct the Rafale aircraft on 10th September 2020 at Air Force Station, Ambala. The aircraft will be part of 17 Squadron, the “Golden Arrows”. The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala from France on 27th July 2020.
South Korea to Launch $648M Program to Produce 120mm SP Mortars

South Korea to Launch $648M Program to Produce 120mm SP Mortars

South Korea has decided to mass-produce a newly developed 120 millimeter self-propelled mortar system later this year, the arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

The government held a defense project promotion committee meeting and decided to sign a 770 billion-won ($648 million) contract in the…


AvioBlog - Tutte le ultime notizie aeronautiche civili e militari