All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 27
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NewsChinese Y-9 dips briefly into Japanese airspace
A Chinese aircraft has breached Japanese airspace for the first time, resulting in the scrambling of fighters to ward off the intruder.
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NewsUSAF steps up to provide Ukraine F-16s with EW support
The US Air Force has provided electronic warfare (EW) assistance to Ukraine to support its deployment of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsUruguay to become sixth South American Super Tucano user
Uruguay plans to obtain up to six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft, in its first commitment to a new combat aircraft in decades.
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NewsNorth Korea’s Kim views indigenous loitering munitions
North Korea has released images of ruler Kim Jung Un observing one-way attack drones developed by the isolated nation.
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NewsUS clears rotorcraft capabilities for Australia, India
The US government has cleared potential defence sales to Australia and India related to military rotorcraft.
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NewsUS clears over $1 billion in AMRAAM sales for Norway and Romania
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over $1 billion worth of Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Romania and Norway.
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NewsConsultancy sees oversight challenges for EDTO flights
An aviation consultancy has warned about inconsistent regulatory oversight for Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) in the Asia-Pacific. According to FSC Partners, persistent regulatory oversight is required for the safe conduct of EDTO operations, which allow twin-engined airliners to operate routes where the diversion time to alternative aerodromes exceeds certain ...
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NewsBOC Aviation stikes sale-and-leaseback deal with Frontier for 15 A320neos
BOC Aviation has entered a sale-and-leaseback transaction with low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines covering 15 Airbus A320neos.
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Airline BusinessAvia to leverage Australia’s Skytrans for core wet-lease business
Australian regional carrier Skytrans Airlines is an integral part of wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group’s strategy to furnish timely capacity to Australian airlines.
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NewsAustralia to build F-35A-capable Joint Strike Missile locally
Australia will partner with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture long-range strike missiles domestically, including the air-launched Joint Strike Missile (JSM).
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NewsFirst RAAF pilot takes control of MQ-28A Ghost Bat
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer has become the first non-Boeing pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsKAI and Thai counterpart sign T-50TH MRO support pact
Korea Aerospace Industries and Thai Aerospace Industries have entered a pact related to the local support of T-50TH advanced jet trainers.
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NewsUS government clears South Korea’s follow-on AH-64E buy
The US government has cleared the potential sale of 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea.
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NewsAmerican indicted for obtaining F-4 parts for Iran
The US government has indicted a California businessman for allegedly attempting to supply components for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom to Iran.
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NewsUS government clears sale of additional MQ-9 Reapers to Italy
The US government has cleared the potential sale of six General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper unmanned air vehicles to Italy.
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NewsSouth Korea reduces Indonesia’s KF-21 financial commitment
South Korea will reduce Indonesia’s funding commitment on the joint KF-21/IF-X fighter programme, removing a long-running irritant between the two partners.
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NewsJapan Coast Guard orders two MQ-9B SeaGuardians
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered a pair of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsMQ-9B supported LRASM targeting, sub hunting at RIMPAC
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle demonstrated new capabilities at a recent naval exercise.
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NewsThailand grasps for sweeter offsets in fighter competition
Thailand’s government has extended the deadline to accept offers in a competition that pits the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 against the Saab Gripen E/F.
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NewsUS government clears possible Israeli F-15IA sale
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 50 new Boeing F-15IA fighters to Israel, as well as 25 upgrade kits for legacy F-15Is.