Japan Receives the First KC-46A Refuelling Tanker from Boeing
The first of four KC-46A tankers have been delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, marking the program’s first delivery to a client outside the U.S.
boeing News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Air
E/W
Sensors
Turkey is Working on Developing its AWACS Technology
According to the online domain "sanalsavunma.com," Turkey intends to invest in future AWACS (Airborne Early Warning and Control) technology.
Country
Top DSCA Leader Resigns
Heidi Grant, leader of the DSCA, has announced her retirement from the federal government after 32 years of service in the State.
Air
Unmanned Systems
An Unmanned Tanker Refuelled a Stealth Aircraft
The Boeing prototype MQ-25A T1 unmanned carrier tanker refuelled an F-35C Lighting II as part of early testing for the program,
Air
Sikorsky, Boeing submit ‘early’ US Army FLRAA proposal with Defiant X
The partnership between Boeing and Sikorsky has submitted a proposal for the US Army’s development program to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Air
TUSAŞ Will Manufacture Section 48 For Boeing B737 MAX-8
TUSAŞ signed two more contracts with Spirit AeroSystems to deliver Section 48 – "Tail Feather" for the Boeing 737 MAX-8.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Qatari F-15QA Ababil is Waiting to Soar
Boeing has officially unveiled its new F-15QA ‘Ababil’ fighter jet for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), which will be delivered later this year.
Investment
Two Turkish companies entered the list of Top 100 Defence
Two Turkish companies entered the “Defence News Top 100” list. The list is prepared based on data from a year ago.
Air
Unmanned Aerial Tanker Refuels F/A-18 Hornet
Boeing’s unmanned aerial tanker MQ-25 T1 refuelled a Navy F/A-18 during a flight on June 4, 2021, at MidAmerica Airport in Illinois. Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray is a next-generation unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft developed for the US Navy’s Carrier-Based Aerial-Refueling System (CBARS) programme.
Ammunition
The US to sell $735 million arms to Israel
The U.S. approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel according to Reuters.
Air
Qatar’s F-15QA Involves runway incident
Two U.S. Air Force pilots ejected from a Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA aircraft at Midamerica Airport after the jet departed the runway May 18, the service said.
Air
The F-15EX is now called Eagle II
The U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) newest F-15EX variant is renamed Eagle II, the service announced Wednesday.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Drone Launched another Drone
The USAF announced that the Valkyrie UAV launched another drone. The AFRL conducted its sixth test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone on March 26th.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Boeing to produce 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P 8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet.
