Two additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) ferried from the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility here today [30.05.2014]. These C-130Js will join the ROKAF’s other two Super Hercules aircraft, which were delivered in March. ROKAF aircrews also currently operate a fleet of C-130H legacy aircraft. The ROKAF’s … Dowiedz się więcej
A Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft has been flown in UK airspace by an RAF aircrew for the first time. The aircraft is one of 3 that MOD is buying from the US which, as part of the Airseeker programme, will provide the UK with a world class real-time signals intelligence and surveillance capability for forces … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the fourth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India on schedule, fulfilling the first half of a contract for eight aircraft. The aircraft departed from Boeing Field in Seattle and arrived May 21 at Naval Air Station Rajali, where it joined three P-8Is currently undergoing operational evaluation. “This marks an important … Dowiedz się więcej
The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, has visited the Airbus A400M new generation airlifter during the Humanitarian Aid and Natural Disaster Relief Meeting which has taken place in Acapulco, Mexico. The President Peña Nieto had the opportunity to learn from Airbus Defence and Space Experimental Test Pilot Ignacio “Nacho” Lombo about the technology and … Dowiedz się więcej
The defence and security company Saab welcomes the signing of a new Gripen lease agreement between the governments of the Czech Republic and Sweden. According to the contract, signed today, the Czech Republic will continue to operate 14 Gripen C/D another 12 years, until at least 2027. The partnership is a contract between two governments, … Dowiedz się więcej
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter landed today for the first time in Mexico, where the aircraft will show its performance in a series of demonstration flights. Flown by the Experimental Test Pilot Ignacio “Nacho” Lombo, the aircraft landed at Mexico D.F. International Airport at 13.50 (local time). “I’m very proud to bring the A400M … Dowiedz się więcej