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The U.S. Air Force formally accepted its first KC-46 tanker from Boeing earlier this month, and that aircraft is expected to touch down at McConnell Air Force Base on Friday …
Refueling Pods Impacting KC-46 Deliveries Read More The Nigerian military will take delivery of new helicopters in the coming months.
Nigerian Air Force to Receive New Helicopters Read More
The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive several MiG-35 fighter jets this year and is planning on a new contract for more of the aircraft.
Russian Aerospace Forces Receiving MiG-35s Read More Ivory Coast has placed an order for a C-295 transport aircraft. On January 21, 2019, Airbus announced that the Ministry of Defense of Ivory Coast had signed a firm order …
Ivory Coast Purchases C-295 Transport Read More Singapore’s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen has announced on social media that upon completion of a technical evaluation by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defense Science and …
Little Surprise as Singapore Identifies F-35 as Long-Term Fighter Solution Read More The Austrian government has ring-fenced over EUR300 million ($343 million) under a special budget intended for the purchase of up to 15 new helicopters. The helicopters being procured will include …
Austria Earmarks Helicopter Procurement Funding Read More The Russian government will sign a contract for the procurement of another batch of Su-57 fighter jets next year, TASS reports. A source in the Russian aircraft industry told TASS …
Russia to Sign Second Su-57 Contract in 2020 Read More The Australian Department of Defense has confirmed an agreement with Canada for the sale of 25 of the Royal Australian Air Force’ (RAAF) second-hand stock of Boeing F/A-18 A/B “Classic” …
Australia Confirms Deal to Offload Legacy Hornets to Canada for $68 Million Read More Indonesia moved forward with an acquisition 17 new-build medium-lift helicopters for its armed forces on January 9, signing the contract with the country’s primary aerospace manufacturer, state-owned PT Dirgantara …
Indonesia Goes Big with New Helicopter Orders Read More Canada has finalized a deal for 25 second-hand F/A-18A/B Hornets being bought from Australia. The first aircraft are expected to arrive in the spring, and begin operations with the Canadian …
Canada Finalizes Deal for Australian F-18s Read More