Defense Russia approves production of new military freighter IL-276 The Russian Ministry of Defense announced last week the selection of the Ilyushin IL-276 as the new medium-sized… Ricardo MeierJune 24, 2020 Read More
Defense Sweden gives green light to substitute for Gripen fighter One of the few countries to manufacture its own fighter jets, Sweden has given the green light for… Ricardo MeierJune 23, 2020 Read More
Defense New Zealand completes purchase of five C-130J Super Hercules The New Zealand government confirmed in early June the purchase of five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport… Ricardo MeierJune 9, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazilian Army regains right to operate aircraft Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed in recent days a law authorizing the Brazilian Army to operate airplanes. Until… Ricardo MeierJune 6, 2020 Read More
Defense Russia delivers second batch of MiG-29 fighters to Syria After more than 30 years, the Syrian Air Force has returned to counting new MiG-29 fighters. The Russian… Ricardo MeierJune 4, 2020 Read More
Defense Nigeria’s first A-29 Super Tucano unveiled with full combat colors Images of the first A-29 Super Tucano of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with full combat colors were… Ricardo MeierMay 28, 2020 Read More
Defense Tupolev begins construction of PAK DA, the first Russian stealth bomber Russia has started construction of PAK DA (Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation), the country’s first stealth… Ricardo MeierMay 27, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force auctions three F-5 fighter airframe The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) auctioned off three Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter airframe this week. The aircraft,… Ricardo MeierMay 21, 2020 Read More
Defense Back to the past? USAF to order F-15 Eagle fighters again The past few days have not been a good one for the U.S. Air Force. Its two most… Ricardo MeierMay 20, 2020 Read More
Defense P-8 Poseidon becomes the most delivered 737 by Boeing in the last 12 months While bitter successive delays in delivering the 737 Max to its civilian customers, Boeing has at least managed… Ricardo MeierMay 19, 2020 Read More
Defense Sukhoi Su-57 is being tested in unmanned variant Sukhoi is conducting tests on an unmanned variant of the Su-57 fighter, said a source on the Russian… Ricardo MeierMay 17, 2020 Read More
Defense “Chinese B-2”, stealth bomber Xian H-20 could be unveiled later this year Able to fly up to 5,300 miles and launch hypersonic cruise missiles undetected by radar. The description of… Ricardo MeierMay 7, 2020 Read More
Defense USAF to replace B-52 engines to extend bomber operation to 2050 In a famous list of aircraft that remains useful even after many decades of its entry into operation,… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2020 Read More
Defense First Nigerian A-29 Super Tucano performs maiden flight Embraer and Sierra Nevada performed the inaugural flight of the first Nigerian Air Force A-29 advanced training and… Ricardo MeierApril 18, 2020 Read More
Defense Air Force One flight manual will cost almost the same as a new Boeing 737 The new Air Force One has not ceased to be controversial since the U.S. government announced its intention… Ricardo MeierApril 17, 2020 Read More
Defense Timeless, U-2 spy plane will receive new update In service for almost 65 years, the U-2 spy plane continues to prove its usefulness to the U.S.… Ricardo MeierApril 14, 2020 Read More
Defense Embraer KC-390 debuts on coronavirus-fighting missions The service debut of the KC-390 Millennium, the new airlifter of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), took place… Ricardo MeierApril 12, 2020 Read More
Defense South Korean light fighter sale agreement to Argentina put on hold Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) said on Monday that the agreement to sell 10 FA-50 light fighters to the… Ricardo MeierApril 7, 2020 Read More
Defense KC-46, the new US aerial refueling plane, is leaking fuel For those who think that the drama experienced by Boeing in the 737 Max program is just an… Ricardo MeierMarch 31, 2020 Read More
Defense Bell and Sikorsky are selected in the US Army’s FARA program The US Army has announced the selection of two of the five competitors in the FARA program, which… Ricardo MeierMarch 26, 2020 Read More