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25 April 2024

Initial flight trials demonstrate Excalibur FTA ‘fit for purpose‘, says Leonardo

Initial flight trials of the 757 airframe that is to be converted to the Excalibur Flight Test Aircr...

25 April 2024

Brazilian Army seeks 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

The Brazilian Army is to acquire 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to replace its ei...

27 March 2024

North Macedonia signs helicopter contract with Leonardo

North Macedonia finalised its agreement to acquire eight new battlefield lift helicopters from Leona...

27 March 2024

Hungarian Air Force A319 VIP jets likely fitted with Bird AeroSystems DIRCM

Bird AeroSystems has fitted its aircraft defensive aids system (DAS) for an undisclosed European A31...

27 March 2024

Greece to consolidate fighter types under ‘radical' reform of air force

Greece is to retire and sell off many of its older combat aircraft types under a “radical overhaul” ...

26 March 2024

Airbus contracts Saab to deliver Eurofighter EK electronic attack payload

Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has contracted Saab to deliver its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) suit...

26 March 2024

UK receives final TR-2 standard F-35s

The UK has received its final Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning combat aircraft to be delivered at the...

26 March 2024

British Army retires Apache AH1 attack helicopters, declares AH-64Es ‘operationally ready'

The British Army has retired its AgustaWestland-Boeing WAH-64 Apache Longbow AH1, at the same time d...

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