Australian air force bullish on Ghost Bat ahead of production decision
“I just think we don’t quite understand how much this will change Air Force going forward,” Australian Air Vice Marshall Nick Hogan said.
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Embraer Sees Significant Market in United States
LISBON, Portugal–Brazil’s Embraer is looking to make significant inroads in the U.S. market, particularly with the company’s KC-390 jet tanker/transport. “We see how turboprop aircraft struggle to refuel fast jets,” […]
Tri-Service Integrated Exercise Held In India’s Northern Borders
The Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy recently conducted a tri-service integrated exercise named Prachand Prahaar from March 25 to 27, 2025, in the challenging high-altitude terrain of the Himalayas along India’s northern borders.This three-day exercise showcased the forces’ capabilities in multi-domain operations, emphasizing their readiness and technological prowess to counter potential
HAL To Step Up TEJAS MK-1A Production As First GE Engine Lands
DRDO should now step-up developing GTRE’s Kaveri turbofan as an indigenous alternativeHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received the first of 99 F-404 turbofan engines from General Electric (GE) for the TEJAS Mark-1A fighter jets, following a two-year delay.This delivery is anticipated to significantly enhance the production capacity of the indigenous aircraft, with HAL aiming to increase
US greenlights potential $1.96 billion MQ-9B drone deal for Qatar
If completed, the sale would mark the first MQ-9 sale to the Middle East for contractor General Atomics.
Australia could get first new F-35 by 2029 if government reverses program cuts: Lockheed exec
“[C]onceivably, based on where we are buying long-lead parts for Lot 21 we could make that happen,” said J.R. McDonald, Lockheed’s vice president of business development for the F-35 program.
Portuguese Air Force Analyzing Options for F-16 Replacement
LISBON, Portugal–While the Portuguese defense minister recently downplayed the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter as a candidate to replace the country’s 28 F-16s, the F-35 may still be in the […]
Lockheed targets global energetics expansion with Australia’s GWEO as model
“The next priority for production is Europe,” Lockheed’s Tim Cahill told reporters. “I would say the Middle East is the next area of direct priority and interest, both on the part of the countries and the part for us to produce….
Sweden targets $30B increase in defense spending, to hit 3.5% of GDP by 2030
“I don’t want us to act in a way that undermines the possibility of transatlantic cooperation. But we also cannot assume or take for granted that the United States will continue to act in Europe as it has over the past 80 years,” Prime Minister Ulf Kri…
Papua New Guinea, Kiwis, Aussies tying up for relief op coordination
When Lt. Col. Eddie Miro, director of Papua New Guinea’s tiny air force took the job, his country had one working helicopter. Today, Papua owns two PAC 750 single engine aircraft built in New Zealand.