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Exercise Red Flag Kicks Off at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada
Exercise Red Flag is a crucial military training event that embodies the collaborative strength of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),...
Garth Calitz
Jan 305 min read


Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk Ground Runs of T901 Improved Turbine Engines
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky commenced the inaugural ground tests on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fitted with two GE Aerospace T901...
Garth Calitz
Jan 302 min read


Japan selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) for updating its...
Garth Calitz
Jan 303 min read


Airbus Delivers Two New H225M Helicopters to France
Airbus Helicopters has handed over two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These are the initial two of...
Garth Calitz
Jan 222 min read


Italy Places Order for up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoons
In December, the heads of Eurofighter and NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) finalized the contract for up to 24...
Garth Calitz
Jan 152 min read


The B-29 Superfortress - Devastation from the Air
On August 6, 1945, an American bomber dropped the first deployed atomic bomb on Hiroshima, a city in Japan. The explosion obliterated 90%...
Garth Calitz
Jan 157 min read


USAF Bid Farewell to the T-1A Jayhawk
On December 17, the final T-1A Jayhawk from the 86th Flying Training Squadron took its last flight from Laughlin Air Force Base's Team...
Garth Calitz
Jan 152 min read


Republic of Ireland Orders Four Airbus H145M Helicopters
The Republic of Ireland's Department of Defence and Airbus Helicopters have finalized a firm contract to purchase four H145M helicopters....
Garth Calitz
Jan 151 min read


Brazilian Air Force Acquires Second Fire Fighting Equipment Unit to Equip KC-390 Fleet
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and Embraer have entered into a contract for a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit....
Garth Calitz
Jan 152 min read


Undisclosed African Air Force Orders A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
On December 31, 2024, Embraer finalized a contract to sell four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an...
Garth Calitz
Jan 72 min read
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