Category: World Air Forces

First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon 0

First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon fleet delivered to BAE Systems for integration

The milestone is the latest step towards bringing the world’s most capable combat air radar into Royal Air Force service by the end of the decade. First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon (Photo...

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In volo con Leonardo: the new work orientation pathway of the STEMLab project

Helping to build the future of the younger generations by promoting scientific learning in schools: this is the aim of an initiative just launched by Leonardo within STEMLab as part of a new PCTO...

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Sign LOI with Rheinmetall 0

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Sign LOI with Rheinmetall

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have signed a letter of intent with Rheinmetall AG as a promising strategic source of supply for the F-35 center fuselage. This potential partnership would establish a second F-35...

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 0

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), on behalf of the Royal Navy, has received its final AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. The Royal Navy AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. (Photo by Leonard) The UK Ministry of...

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 0

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement, Capping a Year of International Growth Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Now at 894 Aircraft After 141 Deliveries in 2022 (Photo by USAF Airman 1st classElisabeth Schoubroer)The...

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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Successfully Test Fires First Long-Range Stealth Missile

A B-2 Spirit strategic bomber has successfully test-fired its first long -range stealth standoff missile, Northrop Grumman announced in a press release on Thursday. USAF Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber (Photo by ©...

Greece Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 0

Greece proceeds with purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35

Greece has sent an official request to the United States for the purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, the country’s prime minister said on Thursday. Greece Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 (Photo...

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Armenia 4 Mi-8MTV-5 Hip Armed transport helicopter from Russia

On 25 January 2022, a ceremonial event was held at Erebuni airport (Yerevan) related to the acceptance of new multipurpose helicopters for Armenian Air Defence Force. The event was attended by the Chief of...

Georgian Air Force Su-25UB 0

Wings Over Georgia: Retired Warplanes Can Find New Life in the Georgian Air Force

The recent Independence Day celebrations on May 26 were a beautiful moment of national pride. It was also a showcase of some of the nation’s defense and security forces, complete with a flyover of...

New Spanish Navy MDD TAV-8B Harrier II 0

New Spanish Navy MDD TAV-8B Harrier II

A newly-acquired Spanish Navy two-seat McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II trainer, serial number VA.1B-40 ‘01-999’, taking off on its initial test flight at the United States-Spanish Naval Air Station Rota in southern Spain, on...