Air News

Rafael Unveils Sky Shield Airborne E/W System Pod
Israel

Rafael Unveils Sky Shield Airborne E/W System Pod

Rafael has released a video of the Sky Shield, a Smart Airborne EW Escort Jammer and Electronic Attack System in a Compact Pod.

Pakistan Receives Support for F-16s
USA Pakistan

Pakistan Receives Support for F-16s

The U.S. State Department announced the possible FMS to Pakistan as it approves the $450 million Pakistan F-16 fleet support program.

Ukroboronprom and Honeywell signed MoU at MSPO
USA Poland Ukraine

Ukroboronprom and Honeywell signed MoU at MSPO

Ukroboronprom signed a cooperation agreement with Honeywell at MSPO Poland to manufacture some Honeywell products or spare parts in Ukraine.

USAF Activates the First Squadron of F-16s with AESA Radar
USA

USAF Activates the First Squadron of F-16s with AESA Radar

USAF has activated the 480th Fighter Squadron as the first USAF F-16CM squadron to be equipped with an AESA radar system.

Poland to acquire 96 new Apache attack helicopters
Poland

Poland to acquire 96 new Apache attack helicopters

Poland announced that Boeing’s AH-64 Apache had been selected for its KRUK (meaning Raven) Attack Helicopter program during the MSPO Expo in Kielce.

Australia Hints at Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers
USA Australia

Australia Hints at Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles hinted that Australia may be considering purchasing Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bombers.

Pentagon halt deliveries of F-35 engine parts due to China
USA China

Pentagon halt deliveries of F-35 engine parts due to China

The US Department of Defence suspended deliveries of F-35 fighter jets after discovering Chinese metal components in engines.

Havelsan Presents its Aviation Safety Solutions at MSPO
Poland Turkiye

Havelsan Presents its Aviation Safety Solutions at MSPO

Havelsan exhibits its radar solutions and provides early warning against birds and Foreign Object Debris (FOD), Kuşrad and Fodrad for aviation safety.

Pratt & Whitney delivered the 1,000th F135 engine for F-35
USA

Pratt & Whitney delivered the 1,000th F135 engine for F-35

US company Pratt & Whitney announced the US Department of Defence delivery of the 1,000th F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter.

Philippines Air Force may Acquire Korea's KF-21 Boramae
Philippines Republic of Korea

Philippines Air Force may Acquire Korea's KF-21 Boramae

The KF-21 Boramae fighter jet from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) from Korea has attracted the interest of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to acquire it.

Embraer Releases the First Photos of Portugal’s KC-390
Brazil Portugal

Embraer Releases the First Photos of Portugal’s KC-390

Embraer released photos of the first KC-390 Millennium aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force. FAP is the first international customer of the Kc-390 .

Boeing has been Awarded a Contract for 23 KC-46s
USA Israel

Boeing has been Awarded a Contract for 23 KC-46s

USAF to build 19 KC-46 Pegasus tankers for the USAF and four KC-46s for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The contract was worth 3.1 billion USD.

Greek S-300 locked on Turkish F-16 on NATO Mission
Turkiye Greece

Greek S-300 locked on Turkish F-16 on NATO Mission

Turkish Air Force reported that Greek S-300 systems locked on a F-16 fighter that was escorting a USAF B-52 bomber.

The First Batch of Qatari Eurofighter landed at Tamim AB
United Kingdom Qatar

The First Batch of Qatari Eurofighter landed at Tamim AB

Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) received the first batch of Eurofighter Typhoons jets (QA404, QA405, QA407).