Brazil’s first Gripen fighter seen on a ship en route to the country
The merchant ship that carries the first Gripen E fighter of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) should arrive in Brazil by the end of the …
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Greece to receive first Rafale fighters in 2021
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday an expansion plan for country’s armed forces that includes the purchase of four frigates, four helicopters …
Sweden offers Saab Gripen C/D fighters again to Croatia
A member of NATO since 2009, Croatia has one of the smallest air forces in Europe. The country operates only a squadron of MiG-21 fighters …
Boom enters the race for the supersonic Air Force One
Boom Supersonic announced on Tuesday that it had been awarded a contract to participate in the U.S. Air Force program that studies a supersonic version …
Brazilian Navy suspends sale of aircraft carrier São Paulo
Ex-Foch of the French Navy, the aircraft carrier São Paulo, of the Brazilian Navy, had its auction suspended last month. The Brazilian government plans to …
USAF postpones B-21 stealth bomber first flight to 2022
The newest US stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, is only expected to fly for the first time in early 2022, Major General Mark Weatherington, commander …
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters perform risky maneuvers near a B-52
On the morning of August 28, two Russian Su-27 Flanker fighters intercepted a US Air Force B-52 bomber over the Black Sea in international waters. …
Chinese aircraft carrier AEW aircraft seen for the first time
Included in the Chinese Navy’s ambitious modernization and expansion program, the Xian KJ-600 radar plane was photographed for the first time at the manufacturer’s facilities …
Argentina to build IA-100 Malvina basic training aircraft
More relevant in the past, the Argentine aeronautical industry is preparing to return to active duty. The defense ministry of the South American country announced …
Brazilian Air Force cancels bidding for Boeing 767-300ER lease
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) canceled the international tender for the lease of a Boeing 767-300ER jet. The aircraft would serve as a temporary transportation …
Nearly 68 years old, Russian bomber Tupolev Tu-95 gets updated version
When ‘Bear’ first took off in November 1952, Joseph Stalin was still the premier of the Soviet Union, although he was already quite ill. The …
F-39 Gripen fighter flies for the first time with a Brazilian Air Force pilot
The new fighter of the Brazilian Air Force, F-39 Gripen E, flew on Thursday for the first time commanded by a Brazilian pilot. Major Aviator …
Ukraine admits it can replace L-39 training jets with Super Tucano turboprop
Ukraine’s interest in Embraer’s Super Tucano training turboprop was recently admitted by the country. In a note posted on the internet, the air force complained …
Despite the pandemic, USAF maintains first flight of B-21 bomber in December 2021
The US Air Force (USAF) said this week that the development schedule for the B-21 Raider is on track, with the bomber’s first flight maintained …
Canadian company launches aircraft inspired by the OV-10 Bronco turboprop
In the pantheon of stranger aircraft, the OV-10 Bronco is one of the highlights. The twin-engine turboprop developed by North American in the 1960s emerged …
Sukhoi is about to start production of the Su-57 stealth fighter
As with the Covid-19 vaccine, Russia has skipped steps in industrial processes to reaffirm its national pride. This has also been the case with the …
Peruvian Army puts on sale three Mi-26s, the largest helicopter in the world
A traditional aircraft customer from the former Soviet Union, Peru has a wide range of Russian and Ukrainian models in its military forces. But that …
Old Mirage F1 fighters are increasingly being used as aggressor aircraft in the USAF
Since entering service in 1973, the Dassault Mirage F1 has never become a highly prominent fighter, although its career has been quite diverse. Replaced as …
Could the Boeing Saab T-7 be a good replacement for the F-5 Tiger fighters?
Designed by Saab and Boeing, the T-7 Red Hawk advanced training jet will be the successor to the famous T-38 Talon in the U.S. Air …
Saab announces start of production of the Gripen in Brazil
Saab announced on Tuesday the start of production of components of the Gripen E/F fighter at its new unit in Brazil. Inaugurated in 2018, Saab …
