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Israel Orders Final Batch of AW119KX Helicopters from Italy

Israel Orders Final Batch of AW119KX Helicopters from Italy

PARIS — Italy and Israeli have concluded a reciprocal procurement agreement under which Israel will buy five additional Leonardo AW119KX training helicopters and Italy will buy an additional batch of Spike anti-tank missiles and simulators.

The agreement was signed via teleconference on Tuesday…

Chinese Aircraft Penetrate Taiwan’s ADIZ for 5th Time in 6 Days

Chinese Aircraft Penetrate Taiwan’s ADIZ for 5th Time in 6 Days

TAIPEI — Two Chinese anti-submarine aircraft violated Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday (Sept. 22), marking the fifth incursion by People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft since Sept. 17.

On Tuesday evening, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced th…

French Army Tests Griffon Armored Vehicle in Djibouti

French Army Tests Griffon Armored Vehicle in Djibouti

On September 10, 2020, the French forces stationed in Djibouti (FFDJ) received two Griffon multi-role armored vehicles for an operational technical assessment in hot weather.

For its first trip to Africa, the Griffon spent ten days treading Djibouti’s semi-desert terrain. It has been studied in a…

US Army Grounds Upgraded Apaches Pending Inspections

US Army Grounds Upgraded Apaches Pending Inspections

The U.S. Army has grounded 12 upgraded Apache AH-64 helicopters while it conducts a review of quality procedures at a Boeing Co. plant after the contractor alerted the service to improperly performed inspections, according to officials.

A technician who has since been dismissed “failed to perform…


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