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Although referred to as C-390s by the Brazilian Air Force, all 28 aircraft on order are tanker-capable and are, in fact, KC-390s. (Embraer photo)

Embraer Delivers the Fourth C-390 Millennium Airlifter to the Brazilian Air Force

December 21, 2020

Embraer delivered the fourth C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium airlifter of a total of 28 units to the Brazilian Air Force […]

Derived from the Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft, the new tankers will be powered by four new generation PS-90A-76 engines, and will feature new flight and navigation systems including a glass cockpit. (UAC photo)

Aviastar-SP Will Start Fulfilling the Contract of the Ministry of Defense for the Production of 10 Il-78M-90A Tankers Next Year

December 21, 2020

The Ulyanovsk plant Aviastar-SP, which is part of the transport aviation division of PJSC UAC of the Rostec State Corporation, […]

Bell V-280 Valor Tests New Mission Equipment Integration and External Cargo Loads

December 18, 2020

Bell Textron Inc. has demonstrated two capabilities that highlight the Bell V-280 Valor’s ability to execute mission relevant maneuvers, as […]

Héli-Union to purchase two Airbus H160 helicopters

December 18, 2020

Airbus Helicopters and its historical partner Héli-Union have signed a contract for the purchase of two multi-mission H160s to address […]

Leonardo is touting the fact that, with its M-345 (R) and M-346 (L) jet trainers, it is now the only company in the world to offer a complete training system for military pilots, from the basic phase to the pre-operational stage, with proprietary products. (Leonardo photo)

Leonardo’s Vision for Training of Future Military Pilots

December 16, 2020

During the 2020 Military Flight Training Conference – usually held in London, but inevitably online this year – Leonardo’s Aircraft […]

F-15SA combat aircraft wings - USAF photo

USAF Buys Used Saudi F-15 Wings to Refurbish Its Own F-15Es

December 14, 2020

With hundreds of flight hours on the books, F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex needed […]

First separation tests of Safran’s 1,000-kg AASM “Hammer” air-to-ground weapon on Rafale a success

December 11, 2020

The new 1,000-kilogram version of the AASM “Hammer”* air-to-ground modular weapon, designed and produced by Safran Electronics & Defense, successfully […]

Rheinmetall Takes Over Maintenance of German Air Force’s CH-53G Transport Helicopter

December 10, 2020

Rheinmetall has won an order from the German Bundeswehr to inspect, maintain and repair Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters. Starting in […]

GA-ASI Demonstrates Government-Supplied CODE Autonomy Engine

December 7, 2020

On October 28, 2020, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted an autonomous flight using a government-supplied Collaborative Operations in […]