MANILA –-– Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is open to acquiring six more Embraer Defense and Security A-29B “Super Tucano” close-air support aircraft to boost the six that are now in the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) inventory.

“I was discussing with the Commanding …

HONG KONG — On July 21, two U.S Air Force B-1B bombers took off from Guam and headed west over the Pacific Ocean to the hotly contested South China Sea. The sleek jets made a low-level pass over the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its escorting fleet, which was exercising nearby in the Phil…

Airbus Australia Pacific managing director Andrew Mathewson last week called for an open competition to fulfil Defence’s requirement for 29 replacement armed reconnaissance helicopters, to be acquired under Land 4503.

Mathewson’s comments follow recent reports in some sections of the media that D…

TOULOUSE, France — Athens-based airline SKY express has placed a firm order for four A320neo aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. In addition, the Greek airline recently leased two A320neos from ACG Aviation Capital Group and on that occasion joined the global list of 430 Airbus operators. Th…

EVENDALE, OHIO — GE Marine announced it has received a contract from Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, Finland, to provide four LM2500 marine gas turbines. These reliable GE engines will power four new Pohjanmaa class multipurpose corvettes to be built as part of the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020 …

EGLIN AFB, Fla. — The Small Diameter Bomb II program reached a major milestone Sept. 23 when the weapon was approved for F-15E Strike Eagle operational flights.

The approval, from Air Combat Command, makes it possible for the Air Force’s Strike Eagle squadrons to fly with the air-launched preci…