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3 March

Air

Japan Could Soon Fly US-Made C-17 Military Transport Aircraft

Japan has expressed interest in acquiring US-made C-17 military transport aircraft to enhance its rapid deployment and tactical logistics capabilities.

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Air

Maj. Kevin Hand, F-15EX operational and experimental test pilot with the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center, prepares to taxi out for a mission from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Hand will be flying the F-15EX Eagle II for test and evaluation flights for the Air Force’s newest fighter jet.

Rojoef Manuel

Collins to Supply Ejection Seats for US Air Force F-15EX Fleet

Boeing has contracted Collins Aerospace to deliver its flagship Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II system for the US Air Force’s F-15EX combat aircraft.

27 February

Air

Christine Casimiro

Integris, QinetiQ Partner to Supply Armor for US Army’s FLRAA Rotorcraft

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will collaborate to enhance the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.

26 February

Air

The baseline C-130J that will become CGNR 2018 – the Coast Guard’s 18th Combat King II long range surveillance aircraft Photo: Lockheed Martin/US Coast Guard

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II Airframe to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has received the 18th airframe to be modified into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from Lockheed Martin as part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program.

24 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Huge Potential for Saudi Arabia to Buy MQ-9B Drones: General Atomics Exec

Saudi Arabia has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing General Atomics’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

21 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Safran Wins Flight Testing, Antenna Deal for US Army FLRAA Program

Safran has secured a contract to provide flight testing solutions and antennae for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.

20 February

Air

The President of the United States selected the livery design for the “Next Air Force One,” VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A, while also modernizing for the 21st century. (Courtesy rendering)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Considering ‘Alternatives’ to Boeing for Air Force One Contract

Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration was "looking at alternatives" to Boeing following delays in delivering two new models of the US presidential Air Force One plane.

19 February

Air

Austrian Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

Embraer Starts Assembling Austria’s First C-390 Aircraft

Embraer has started the structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for the Austrian Air Force that Vienna ordered last year.

18 February

Air

C-390 Millennium. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of Defence/Embraer

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall to Provide C-390 Flight Simulators for Dutch Air Force Training

Embraer has contracted Rheinmetall to supply C-390 transport aircraft flight simulators to train Royal Netherlands Air Force crews and ground personnel.

18 February

Air

Joe Saballa

Indian Army Seeks 1,000 New Surveillance Helicopters

The Indian Army has unveiled plans to procure up to 1,000 new surveillance helicopters aimed at enhancing its defense capabilities in high-altitude border regions.

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