The Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes the launch customer for the PC-7 MKX training system
The PC-7 MKX basic trainer. (Pilatus) The Koninklijke Luchtmacht becomes the first customer to opt for the PC-7 MKX This new training system will provide the Dutch Air Force with an integrated, cost-effective, state-of-the-art solution to meet its needs for basic flying training of its military pilots. The corresponding contract was signed – delivery is […]
FIDAE: 45 years’ experience
FIDAE, forty-five years creating Unlimited Opportunities. (FIDAE) The first exhibition was held in 1980 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Chilean Air Force On February 8th, the International Air & Space Fair, FIDAE, celebrated forty-five years of being the most recognized and longest-running Aerospace, Defense, and Security Exhibition in Latin America. It was on […]
UVision and Omnisys Sign Agreement to Empower HERO Loitering Munition with BRO
Fully Automated Mission Planning & Optimization Solution UVision Air Ltd. has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Omnisys, a provider of BRO a combat-proven mission planning & optimization systems. This technological collaboration integrates Omnisys‘ BRO advanced mission planning & optimization capabilities with UVision’s HERO loitering munition family to deliver a comprehensive battlefield management system. The […]
Mobile air defence: Rheinmetall hands over verification model of Skyranger 30 to the Bundeswehr
Admission trials will commence in 2025 As scheduled, Rheinmetall delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle to the Bundeswehr at the end of January 2025. This system is the so-called verification model, which will be used for the Bundeswehr’s required approval. After the user has been instructed in how to operate the […]
Embraer to participate in Aero India 2025 with multi-mission transport aircraft KC-390 Millennium
C-390 from the India Air Force over Bangalore. (Embraer) India is home to a diverse range of Embraer aircraft across defense & civil aviation Embraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Brazil, will showcase its KC-390 Millennium tactical air transport aircraft and solutions spanning its defense portfolio at the Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru […]
Airbus signs new study contract to define France’s future maritime patrol aircraft
A321 MPA. (Airbus) This 24-month contract follows on from the architecture and feasibility study launched at the end of 2022 The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, for a risk-assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft […]
Successful qualification of the first full-capable NVIS simulator device worldwide
First full-capable NVIS simulator device. (RotorSky) The simulator received initial qualification for FTD 1 from Austrocontrol in January 2025 RotorSky announced on February 4 their new addition to its fleet of training devices – an EASA qualified FTD to be operated at their headquarter at Linz international airport (LOWL). The simulator was defined by RotorSky […]
Embraer celebrates 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium
KC-390 – first flight. (Ricardo Beccari@) With its cutting-edge technology, exceptional range, and versatility, the KC-390 Millennium has solidified its position as a game-changer, expanding its customer’s operational capabilities On February 3, Embraer celebrated 10 years of the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium, the next-generation multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. The maiden flight, which took […]
Lockheed Martin delivers first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria
Bulgaria has ordered 16 total aircraft Lockheed Martin announced on February 3 the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernize its air force. The delivery was celebrated in a ceremony on January 31 morning in Greenville, South Carolina, attended by Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, […]
Thales will provide the French Navy with sovereign anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys
Deployed from a maritime patrol aircraft (such as the ATL2) or a helicopter (for example an NH90), the SonoFlash sonobuoy enables the detection of submarines. (Thales) It is fully interoperable with the Flash dipping sonar and the CAPTAS family of towed array sonars Thales will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the French Navy by providing several […]
