US Navy recognizes Northrop $50 million contract for E-2D Hawkeye capability support

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $50 million E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft engineering and product support services contract. The Lot 11 E-2D modification contract runs through February 2027. The navy began inducting the carrier-based aircraft in 2010 as an upgrade to the E-2C. The service plans to replace […]

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Why the Ancient F-4 Phantom II Fighter Is Still Flying After 5,000 Constructed

One of the most adaptable airframes ever used in the U.S. Armed Forces, undoubtedly, was the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. During a four-decade service run, the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps all operated the Phantom – an all-weather, supersonic fighter, bomber, and interceptor. The Phantom’s […]

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The NH90 Helicopter Fleet of the Qatari Emiri Air Force has 1,000 flight hours

The prograммe reached 1,000 flight hours in serʋice on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiʋeness and serʋiceaƄility. Missions included priмarily troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surʋeillance, aмong others. In 2022 the fleet showed an aʋerage serʋiceaƄility aƄoʋe 80%, with a focus on collaƄoration Ƅetween the operator and […]

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For its armed forces, Argentina has ordered six new Bell 407 GXI utility helicopters

Within the framework of the Argentine Armed Forces capacity recovery plan, Defense Minister Jorge Taiana finalized the joint acquisition of six new helicopters with the capacity to operate in high mountains, and to be used in search, rescue and salvage (SAR). The administrative decision signed by Minister Taiana and Chief […]

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Up until 2060, the Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Program Will Maintain 26,000 Employment in Spain

The Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter programme will cumulatively secure 26,000 jobs in Spain until 2060, according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) on the economic impact of the ‘Halcon’ and ‘Quadriga’ contracts for the country. The study, which was funded by Airbus, together with the technical support of ITP Aero, […]

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First Operational Capability for NATO’s A330 Tanker Fleet

NATO’s A330 multinational multi-roe tanker transporter (MRTT) fleet has achieved initial operational capability for a complete range of missions. The planes will now support NATO-related aerial deployments, including air-to-air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, and strategic transport. The A330s are stationed at the Main Operating Base in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and Forward […]

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The SMOOTHEST AIRBUS A380 Landing Ever (No Smoke!) is the BEST A380 Landing I’ve Ever Seen (4K)

This might be the smoothest Airbus A380 landing I have ever seen. Would be nice to know if the passengers even felt any kind of impact while touching down on runway 07L at Franfkurt. In addition I also filmed an Emirates Airbus A380 landing on ruwnay 23L at Düsseldorf on […]

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