Air News

Leonardo and Boeing Deliver Four MH-139A to the USAF
USA

Leonardo and Boeing Deliver Four MH-139A to the USAF

USAF receives the first four MH-139A Gray Wolf test helicopters from Leonardo and Boeing as the service looks to replace its ageing UH-1N helicopters.

Australia to pay $1.95 billion for 40 Sikorsky Black Hawks
USA Australia

Australia to pay $1.95 billion for 40 Sikorsky Black Hawks

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of $1.95 billion.

AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight
Italy

AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight

Italian Leonardo’s attack helicopter development project AW249, which will incorporate stealth technologies, performed its maiden flight.

US Army Completes UH-60V “Victor” IOT and Evaluation
USA

US Army Completes UH-60V “Victor” IOT and Evaluation

US Army’s upgraded UH-60V Black Hawk completed initial operational tests and evaluation (IOT&E) as it moves closer to full-rate production.

TEI Produces TF’s Interim Engine
Turkiye

TEI Produces TF’s Interim Engine

TEI is working to produce the F110-GE-129E engine in Turkiye. Until the national engine is ready, it is planned to be used in the National Combat Aircraft (TF).

Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator
USA Ukraine

Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator

Several Ukrainian military pilots are training to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, commonly dubbed the Warthog.

U.S. Air Force Tests Outer Space Technology At Red Flag 2022
USA

U.S. Air Force Tests Outer Space Technology At Red Flag 2022

The 805th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) demonstrated aerospace and cyber technology to personnel in various domains as part of Red Flag Exercise 22-3.

Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace
USA Greece

Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace

According to Greek Daily Ekathimerini, the government plans to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two companies.

King of Malaysia Visited TUSAŞ
Malaysia Turkiye

King of Malaysia Visited TUSAŞ

King of Malaysia, Al Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah visited Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) facilities in Ankara, Kahramankazan.

F-35A Resumes Flights, Ejection Seat Inspections Completed
USA

F-35A Resumes Flights, Ejection Seat Inspections Completed

USAF has confirmed that its entire fleet of F-35A stealth fighter jets is back in the air and that ejection seat problems are over.

Qatar Receives its first Eurofighter ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar

Qatar Receives its first Eurofighter ahead of FIFA World Cup

Qatari Armed Forces officially received the first Typhoon aircraft on Monday, August 15, 2022, at the BAE Systems facility in Warton, United Kingdom.

Russia to showcase new MiG-31I at Army-2022
Russia

Russia to showcase new MiG-31I at Army-2022

Russia will showcase its new MiG-31I (Ishim) jet at the Army-2022 International Military Technical Forum exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, on August 15-21.

Greece Submits Request for 38 F-16 Block 50 Modernisation
USA Greece

Greece Submits Request for 38 F-16 Block 50 Modernisation

The Greek government is about to submit an application to the United States government to upgrade its 38 F-16 Block 50 capabilities.

Turkiye integrates Mission Computer Özgür into F-16
Turkiye

Turkiye integrates Mission Computer Özgür into F-16

Turkiye has successfully integrated its domestically developed Mission Computer into its F-16 Block 40 and Block 50 fighters.