Colombia to Renegotiate the Purchase of Rafale
Colombian Defence Ministry renegotiates the purchase of 16 Rafale aircraft for around $ 3,000 billion.
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The US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production of the CH-53K
The US Navy has approved full-rate production (FRP) of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, which will produce more than 20 units per year.
Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.
Austria Seeks Additional AW169
Austria ordered AW169 light utility helicopters to replace SA316 Alouette III choppers. The first aircraft has been delivered to the country recently.
Korea Develops Naval Airborne Mine Warfare System
DAPA has signed a contract with KAI to research and develop efforts for airborne mine countermeasures systems.
Sikorsky Protests US Army’s FLRAA Decision at GAO
Sikorsky has filed a formal protest with the GAO, requesting that the US Army reconsider its decision to award the FLRAA contract to Bell-Textron.
Saab Gripen and F-16V Struggle for the PAF
Saab is struggling to win a project to procure 12 new fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force, but its opponent is Lockheed Martin’s F-16V from the U.S.
The Korean KA-1 Aircraft Crashed and Both Pilots Ejected
The KA-1 light attack aircraft belonging to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) crashed on December 26, 2022. The two pilots managed to eject.
Israel Grounds F-35 A Lightning IIs Following F-35B Crash
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) reported on Sunday that it grounded 11 F-35A stealth fighters out of 33 following the advice of the F-35 Lightning II JPO.
First AW169 for Austria
Austria has taken delivery of the first AW169 helicopter. The procurement process is carried out under G2G agreement between Italy and Austria.
Leonardo awarded a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149
The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded Leonardo a €690 million contract for the AW101/CH-149 "Cormorant" Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project.
Poland orders four F-16 simulators from Elbit Systems
Poland ordered four Full Mission Simulators (FMS) F-16 aircraft to Elbit Systems with an estimated contract of $36 million.
TUSAS Unveils Hürjet
Turkiye unveiled the Hürjet jet trainer. The platform is the first domestically-built, indigenous manned-jet aircraft.
Boeing to Upgrade F-18 and EA-18Gs for $2.1 Billion
Pentagon announced that Boeing was awarded two contracts worth over $2.1 billion to upgrade the F-18 Hornet and EA-18G combat aircraft.
