Category Archives: Military Aviation

Argentina has signed an agreement to buy 24 surplus F-16 fighter jets from Denmark. Denmark is replacing its F-16 fleet with new F-35 jets, both of which are made by the American company Lockheed Martin. Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri and his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen signed a letter of intent for the saleRead More

The first three F-16 Fighting Falcons that will be loaded with self-flying technology have arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, the Air Force said recently. The arrival of the F-16s marks the service’s biggest step forward yet in standing up the program known as Venom, which stands for Viper Experimentation and Next-gen OperationsRead More

An advanced electronic warfare system for the Air Force’s F-15 fighters successfully completed a key operational testing phase, according to the company that makes it. The Air Force recently finished the initial operational test and evaluation phase for the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System, or EPAWSS, BAE Systems said Tuesday. BAE builds EPAWSS, whichRead More

The United States has announced an $80 million grant to Zambia for the supply of four Bell 412EP helicopters to the Zambia Air Force (ZAF), together with a three year training, service, and parts package. Zambia is expanding and modernising its rotary wing fleet, whose ‘backbone’ was until recently provided by some half a dozenRead More

Flightcell DZMx and Guardian Mobility G6 Certus terminal capabilities empower Bristow’s pilots and operational teams with the tools needed to respond effectively to emergencies and execute complex missions. Bristow has selected the Flightcell DZMx and Guardian Mobility G6 Certus 100 terminal for its S-92 search and rescue helicopters operating in Norway. The Flightcell DZMx isRead More

China Southern Airlines General Aviation (CSAGA) is to lease a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter from Milestone Aviation Group. The helicopter is configured for offshore passenger transport and will be deployed on critical offshore oil and gas missions in China from CSAGA’s Zhuhai base. The lease of this S-92 helicopter follows the sale of an S-92 helicopterRead More

Turkey’s KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on recently as part of the country’s efforts to upgrade its air force. NATO member Turkey launched its TF-X project to produce a national combat aircraft in 2016. Turkish aerospace firm TUSAS signed a deal with Britain’s BAE Systems (BAES.L), opens new tab worthRead More

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has named defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as the chairman of the kingdom’s defence industry business. SAMI is one of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) companies established in 2018 by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to contribute to achieving the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by localising 50%Read More

Aselsan’s Bombardier Global 6000 Hava SOJ airborne stand-off jammer programme is progressing well, a company spokesperson said at WDS The Turkish air force requirement to stop enemy radar and communication systems from functioning during offensive operations will allow offensive aircraft to enter safe zones. The Hav SOJ will stay airborne during operational missions for upRead More

Combat air is increasingly provided by a mix of traditional manned fast jets and uncrewed platforms, and Middle Eastern air forces are starting to acquire more versatile and capable UAVs and UCAVs. On 18 July, 2023, Saudi Arabia announced an order for the Baykar Tech Bayraktar Akıncı armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during Turkish presidentRead More