Boeing has secured a US$2.38 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under Lot 11. This brings the total number of KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on contract globally to 168, reinforcing advanced capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. Lynn Fox, Vice President and KC-46 Programme Manager at
Embraer has made significant strides in strengthening its industrial and research cooperation with the Netherlands, aligning with Dutch initiatives to enhance the Netherlands Defense Technology and Industrial Base (NLDTIB). This collaboration builds on the Netherlands’ acquisition of the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft and reinforces Embraer’s commitment to fostering strong partnerships with the Dutch defence
PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully completed production and delivered the final two S-70i™ Black Hawk® multi-role helicopters contracted for the Polish Armed Forces. This delivery marks the conclusion of a four-aircraft agreement signed in December 2021. “This delivery of the last two contracted Black Hawk helicopters brings the Polish Armed Forces’ fleet
The Peruvian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two multi-mission Beechcraft King Air 360CHW aircraft from Textron Aviation. Designed for heavy-weight operation and equipped with a cargo door, the King Air 360CHW is a versatile aircraft tailored to meet the demands of diverse missions. Bob Gibbs, Vice President of Special Mission Sales
Less than a year after signing the contract, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to Germany from its Donauwörth site. The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, have officially designated the new helicopters as “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), abbreviated as LKH. These versatile aircraft are designed for training, reconnaissance,
Collins Aerospace has secured a US$19 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to equip the UK Royal Air Force’s new H-47 Chinook helicopters with its common avionics architecture system (CAAS). This avionics management suite will align the UK’s Chinook fleet with the U.S. Chinooks, featuring advanced digital cockpit displays and applications to enhance
The Swedish Ministry of Defence has announced the selection of the Embraer C-390 Millennium as Sweden’s new tactical transport aircraft. This strategic choice from another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country marks the first acquisition of the C-390 in Northern Europe, highlighting Sweden’s commitment to advancing its defence capabilities with cutting-edge aircraft. Embraer already
Airbus Helicopters has secured a significant contract with SkyAlyne, a Canadian joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, to deliver 19 H135 helicopters for training Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots. This is the first instance of Airbus helicopters entering service with the Canadian Armed Forces. The H135 aircraft, renowned for its advanced twin-engine capabilities
Bombardier Defense has announced the delivery of its eighth Global jet to the United States Air Force (USAF) for its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme. This delivery is part of an ongoing multi-year contract between Bombardier and the USAF, valued at nearly US$465 million. Under previous agreements, Bombardier Defense has already delivered seven Global
Embraer will provide a suite of training solutions for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet. The agreement includes a full-flight simulator, a cargo handling station trainer developed in collaboration with Rheinmetall, and a computer-based trainer (CBT) developed with ETI. All training solutions are expected to be operational by the end of 2026. “The
