Eight Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from German Air Force Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74) took part in a two week ‘Red Flag’ exercise in Alaska alongside American, Polish, Japanese and Australian air forces. Eurofighter Typhoons were deployed from their home base in Neuburg, Southern Germany, to Eielson Air Force Base to participate in the internationally renowned exercise.
Military aviation
Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted sight on battlefield
The Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted sight and display (HMSD) has been deployed on the battlefield aboard the United States Marine Corps Y-model Huey helicopter in Afghanistan and the French Tiger helicopter in Afghanistan and Libya.
„HÜRKUŞ” rollout
The assembly and manufacturing of Turkish primary and basic training aircraft „HÜRKUŞ”, which was designed by TAI’s engineers and served by many domestic subcontractor firms to meet the training needs requirements of Turkish Air Force, was completed and rolled out from hangar on June 27, June 2012 with a ceremony held at TAI,’s Kazan premises.
Russian Technologies State Corporation will buy 35 MC-21 aircraft
Russian Technologies State Corporation through its subsidiary, specialized leasing company Aviation Capital Services LLC and JSC IRKUT Corporation, a part of JSC United Aircraft Corporation signed the contract on 35 MC-21 short/mid-range aircraft delivery.
Airbus Military has signed a MoU with Turkish Aerospace Industries
Airbus Military has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) to establish a joint company in Turkey.
MQ-1C Gray Eagle will be upgraded
The Army is upgrading its fleet of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems while also advancing plans to equip each 10-15,000 Soldier division with its reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and acquisition capabilities, officials said.