Brazilian Air Force receives its first KC-390
After a decade since it was officially launched, Embraer’s KC-390 military transport jet had its first unit delivered to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)...
September 4, 2019
Defense
August 30, 2019
Argentine Air Force confirms it will retire IA-58 Pucará
Despite its simple design, the Pucará is undoubtedly the most significant aircraft ever built in Argentina, which even flew the first jet planes designed...
August 26, 2019
Brazilian Gripen E fighter completes first flight
The first Brazilian Air Force (FAB) Saab Gripen E fighter made its maiden flight in Sweden on Monday. The aircraft, designated 39-6001, took off...
August 23, 2019
Portugal signs agreement to acquire five Embraer KC-390
After months of negotiation, the Portuguese government signed an agreement with Embraer on Thursday to manufacture five units of the KC-390 multi-mission transport jet...
August 15, 2019
Embraer to deliver first KC-390 to Brazilian Air Force on September 4
The first KC-390 is due to be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force on September 4, according to an Airway source. Manufactured by Embraer,...
August 14, 2019
PAK DP, also known as MiG-41, expected to have project completed in 2019
In addition to investing in the production of its first stealth fighter Su-57, Russia is already preparing to develop another interceptor, the PAK DP,...
August 11, 2019
Ukraine shows interest in Super Tucano
Ukrainian military personnel led by Colonel General Serhii Drozdov, commander of the country’s air force, were in Brazil last week to meet Embraer’s Super...
August 4, 2019
Stealth drone, Sukhoi Su-70 performs first flight
The mysterious unmanned combat aerial vehicle ‘Okhotnik-B‘ (Hunter in Russian) made its first flight on Saturday, August 3, according to TASS news agency. According...
July 26, 2019
Why the Chinese stealth fighter J-20 concerns the United States
In recent days, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, also known as PLAAF, has released the first official image of a Chengdu J-20 fighter....
July 23, 2019
United Kingdom and Sweden sign cooperation agreement on “future combat air”
If France, Germany and Spain are united around the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, which will lead to the successor of the Rafale...
July 22, 2019
US accuses Venezuela of endangering Navy reconnaissance aircraft crew
An incident on Friday prompted US protests against Venezuela. According to the US Navy, an EP-3B Aries II reconnaissance aircraft flew international waters north...
July 15, 2019
Argentina negotiates purchase of 10 light fighter FA-50 from South Korea
Argentina would be close to filling a gap in its air defense since late 2015 when it retired its Dassault Mirage. President Mauricio Macri...
July 12, 2019
Colombia receives offers from several manufacturers to replace the Kfir fighter
The constant disagreements with Venezuela have motivated the Colombian government to study a modernization in its fleet of combat fighters. A few years ago,...
July 11, 2019
Portugal confirms purchase of military freighter KC-390
After a long negotiation, Portugal confirmed on Thursday a deal with Embraer to buy five KC-390 freighters. The new aircraft will replace the C-130...
June 21, 2019
Embraer and ELTA launch new AEW platform based on Praetor 600 business jet
When the first airborne radars were developed it was necessary to use large aircraft to operate them like the Boeing 707 (E-3 Sentry) or...
June 18, 2019
Future stealth fighters have mockups unveiled in Paris
Two silhouettes of stealth fighters emerged on Monday at the opening of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport. But they are just...
June 14, 2019
USAF makes first flight with hypersonic weapon
The U.S. Air Force conducted the first in-flight test with the hypersonic missile AGM-183A also known as the Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW)....
June 7, 2019
Qatar receives its first five Rafale fighters
The Qatar Air Force received the first five Dassault Rafale fighters this week for an order of 36 aircraft. The planes came from the...
May 29, 2019
Brazilian Air Force manages to sell nine inactive Mirage 2000 fighters
After three years, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) finally managed to sell nine of the 11 Mirage 2000 fighters that were taken out of...
May 17, 2019
Russia intends to receive 76 Su-57 fighters by 2028
After going on a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo escorted by six Sukhoi Su-57 fighters, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters...
