Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production
Saab and Embraer are inaugurating the final assembly line of the Gripen E Fighter Jet at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State.
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UAE Cancels 800-million-euro worth H225M Helicopter Deal
The UAE cancelled an agreement with Airbus to acquire a dozen H225M Caracal multirole helicopters for roughly 800 million euros.
Poland Receives Second-hand AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Poland will receive eight second-hand AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopters from the US as an interim solution.
The Su-57 Felon controls S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs
Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jet will control four S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs on a combat mission and control up to a range of 1,500 km.
Sniper for Poland’s FA-50 fighters
Poland will get 34 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for FA-50 fighters that will be procured from the Republic of Korea.
India’s First C295 Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
India’s first Airbus C295 transport aircraft completed its maiden flight with the aim of its delivery by the second half of 2023.
Taiwan Plans to Convert F-5 Jets into UCAVs
Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology plans to convert ROCAF’s retired 40 F-5 fighter jets into Combat Drones (UCAV).
IAI to Provide Airborne SIGINT to an Undisclosed Country
An undisclosed international customer awarded IAI a contract to provide airborne SIGINT solutions.
Prabowo Confirms Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX Acquisition
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed that Indonesia is determined to buy Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX fighter jets.
TUSAŞ Prepares New Helicopter Family
TUSAŞ will integrate TEI’s TS1400 engine into the T629 helicopter while discussing producing ATAK II’s engine in Turkiye under licence.
Czech Republic Modernises AH-1Z and UH-1Ys
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Czech Republic of AH-1Z and UH-1Y modernisation for an estimated value of up to $650 million.
TUSAŞ’s ATAK II performed its Maiden Flight
TUSAŞ’s Heavy-Duty Attack Helicopter, known as ATAK-II, performed its maiden flight five days after it ran engines.
Norway Pays 1 billion USD for Romeos
The State Department has approved the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters to Norway with a 1 billion USD budget.
ATAK-II’s Engines on the Run
TUSAŞ’s Heavy-Duty Attack Helicopter, known as ATAK-II, is close to a new milestone. The engines started on April 23, and the first flight is expected soon.
