Niger Received Two AB412 Helicopters from Italy
Niger Armed Forces (FAN) has received two second-hand AB412HP helicopters carrying Italy's Guarda di Finanza colours.
Air News
Poland to Lease General Atomics’ MQ-9A UAVs
Poland will lease several MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles from General Atomics as an interim solution before it acquires the MQ-9B.
Indonesia to Secure F-15 Deal This Week
Indonesia is close to acquiring F-15 Eagle jets. Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will meet U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director William Burns.
The U.S. Modernises its Polar Airlift Force
An LC-130 Hercules aircraft from ANG, has tested the new fuel-efficient NP2000 T56-15A turboprop engine and eight-blade propeller.
Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar
The Intelligence Online Website’s French edition released news that Qatar found a buyer for 12 Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. Indonesia is the next customer.
RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones
RAF announced that Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II jets had conducted their largest-ever mass firing of ASRAAM at Banshee drone targets.
Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane
The Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft engaged with a Royal Air Force aircraft. United Kingdom Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace announced the incident.
Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy
Turkish Navy has taken delivery of the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft in Phase III of the Meltem Project. SSB announced the delivery.
HÜRJET’s Fuel System to Be Tested at TUSAŞ Facilities
Turkish Aerospace established a test facility designed entirely with domestic and national resources to test HÜRJET’s fuel systems.
An F-35 from the 388th Wing Crashed in Utah USA
An F-35A crashed at Hill Air Force Base near Salt Lake City, according to a statement on Twitter from the Air Force (USAF) 388th Fighter Wing.
TUSAŞ Places its Helicopter in Tunisia
Menadefense claims that Tunisia will procure TUSAŞ Gökbey General Purpose Helicopter. The publication states that the Tunisian army will be the user.
North Korea's 150 Fighters Might be Duplicated
The Kim Jong Un regime is suspected of manipulating photos of fighter jet exercises for recent propaganda to show the country's air force stronger.
Modernised KC-135R Returned to the Turkish Air Force
Turkish Air Force continues to modernisation efforts. In this line, another aircraft was re-joined to inventory.
Classified Composite Fabrication Centre of Boeing Revealed
Boeing opened a new production and development facility for advanced composite components for aviation. The centre is located in Mesa, Arizona.
