VIDEO: Langley F-22A Raptors Deploy to Lakenheath
On October 08, 2017 six Lockheed F-22A Raptors arrived at RAF Lakenheath from Joint Base Langley-Eustis to begin a Flying Training Deployment in Europe. The…
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Argentina To Acquire Five Super Etendards From France
The Argentine government has confirmed that five Dassault Super Etendard have been purchased from the French Government. The former French Navy aircraft involved comprise the…
Beechcraft Delivers First Four T-6C+ Texan IIs to Argentine Air Force
Argentina’s Air Force took delivery of their first four Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II in the last week of September and ferried them through the Americas…
Upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Makes First Flight
Leonardo Helicopters (formerly Westlands) performed the first flight for the Brazilian Navy’s upgraded Super Lynx Mk21B helicopter at their Yeovil factory on September 28, 2017….
Argentina and Chile Test Naval Air Cooperation Over Beagle Channel
For the 18th consecutive year since 1999, Chilean and Argentine navies completed exercise “Viekaren XVIII” (or “Viekarem”) in the Tierra del Fuego region at the…
Germany and Norway Fund Order For Five A330 MRTTs
Airbus Defence and Space received an order for five A330 MRTTs for the NATO Support and Procurement Agency via funding from Germany and Norway. The…
Latest Batch of Iraqi F-16s Arrive at Lajes
On September 25, 2017 three Iraqi Air Force F-16Cs arrived at Lajes on their delivery flight as “Retro41-43”. The aircraft involved are:- IQAF1613 marked ‘Captain…
Slovakia Delays Fighter Replacement Decision
The Slovakian Defence Minister announced on September 20, 2017 that the country will delay their planned fighter jet replacement programme in favour of modernising the…
French PC-21 Deliveries To Be Accelerated
The French government appears to have accelerated their procurement of Pilatus PC-21 advanced training aircraft according to the contract holders Babock Mission Critical Services. Babcock…
Italian Air Force Retires The Breguet Atlantic
The Italian Air Force held a retirement ceremony the Breguet Atlantic from service at Sigonella on September 21, 2017. As part of the retirement MM40118/41-03…