Defense Brazilian Air Force intends to cut back order of KC-390 airlifters Embraer is expected to have the total backlog of orders for the KC-390 reduced to just 17 aircraft… Ricardo MeierMay 26, 2022 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force cancels STOUT hybrid aircraft program Obsessed with increasing the number of Saab Gripen fighters, the current Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, Brigadeiro… Ricardo MeierMay 24, 2022 Read More
Defense B-21 Raider stealth bomber will not make maiden flight until 2023 The B-21 Raider stealth strategic bomber has had its first flight delayed to 2023, the US Air Force… Ricardo MeierMay 23, 2022 Read More
Defense Argentine Air Force evaluates the JF-17 fighter in China The Argentine Air Force (FAA) seems closer to completing the acquisition of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, despite government… Ricardo MeierMay 23, 2022 Read More
Defense First A330 of the Brazilian Air Force will be overhauled and painted in Jordan The first Airbus A330-200 of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) flew to Jordan to be overhauled and receive… Ricardo MeierMay 23, 2022 Read More
Defense Iran unveils ‘indigenous’ Simorgh turboprop Iran unveiled the Simorgh (mythical bird in Persian mythology), a utility turboprop manufactured by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries… Ricardo MeierMay 20, 2022 Read More
Defense Three aircraft are finalists in the US Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has defined the three finalists for the Armed Overwatch program, which will… Ricardo MeierMay 20, 2022 Read More
Defense US Air Force accelerates development of hypersonic missiles The US Air Force (USAF) is prioritizing the development of air-launched hypersonic attack missiles, possibly as a reflection… Ricardo MeierMay 18, 2022 Read More
Defense Uruguay seeks to buy 12 second-hand A-29 Super Tucanos – report The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) has the Cessna A-37 Dragonfly jet as its only combat aircraft, in addition… Ricardo MeierMay 10, 2022 Read More
Defense Israel offers second-hand Kfir fighter jets to the Argentine Air Force The saga of the Argentine Air Force (FAA) in resuming its supersonic flight capability continues. In an interview… Ricardo MeierMay 7, 2022 Read More
Defense US Air Force will upgrade the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter The most advanced fighter jet today, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is set to receive its first major… Ricardo MeierMay 6, 2022 Read More
Defense Russia registers Sukhoi Checkmate fighter in Brazil Unveiled at MAKS Airshow in July 2021, the new Russian fighter Sukhoi Checkmate had industrial designs registered in… Ricardo MeierMay 3, 2022 Read More
Defense Ukraine wants US F-16, F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets Ukraine’s government has been urging the United States to supply F-16s, F/A-18s and even the versatile F-15 to… Ricardo MeierMay 3, 2022 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force commander flies aboard M-346 Master training jet The Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), Lieutenant Brigadier Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior, performed a flight… Ricardo MeierApril 29, 2022 Read More
Defense Boeing introduces the USAF’s first T-7A supersonic trainer Boeing unveiled the first series-production T-7A Red Hawk on Thursday. The supersonic advanced trainer jet will be delivered… Ricardo MeierApril 28, 2022 Read More
Defense Colombia to acquire TA/FA-50 Golden Eagle light fighters – report The Colombian Air Force would have chosen the South Korean light fighter and advanced trainer TA/FA-50 Golden Eagle,… Ricardo MeierApril 28, 2022 Read More
Defense USAF selects E-7 Wedgetail to replace E-3 Sentry The US Air Force (USAF) has decided to replace part of the E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and… Ricardo MeierApril 27, 2022 Read More
Defense Boeing reportedly chosen to supply 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Germany Boeing would have been the winner of the STH (Schwerer Transporthubschrauber or Heavy Transport Helicopter in German) competition,… Ricardo MeierApril 25, 2022 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force expands order of F-39 Gripen fighter jets to 40 aircraft The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced on Friday that the contract for the acquisition of F-39E/F Gripen fighters… Ricardo MeierApril 23, 2022 Read More
Defense Angola acquires three C295 turboprops from Airbus The government of the Republic of Angola is the new customer for the Airbus C295 turboprop. The European… Ricardo MeierApril 22, 2022 Read More