The final segment of 18 Rafale fighters destined for Indonesia was officially delivered on January 8, 2024. This follows the previous deliveries, which occurred in September 2022 and August 2023, comprising the initial and second tranches of six and 18 Rafale fighters respectively. These deliveries mark the completion of the total aircraft ordered by Indonesia
AAR CORP. has signed a new multi-year agreement with Ontic, providing AAR distribution rights to supply a strategic selection of military products to the U.S. government, with exclusivity on specified parts. AAR currently provides military distribution support to Ontic’s Cheltenham, United Kingdom, facility and commercial distribution support to Ontic’s Creedmoor, North Carolina, facility. Under this
Embraer will provide integrated logistical support services through the follow-on support agreement contract signed recently for the Hellenic Air Force fleet of one ERJ-135LR and four ERJ-145 AEW&C aircraft. The contract covers spare parts, repair, pool, maintenance and technical services for the five Embraer jets currently in use by the Hellenic Air Force. “The Hellenic
The German Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have inked a contract for the acquisition of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters, comprising 62 firm orders and an additional 20 options. Marking the largest-ever order for the H145M, this transaction is also a milestone for the HForce weapon management system. The comprehensive deal encompasses seven years of
Safran Aero Boosters, based in Belgium’s Walloon region, and the Flemish company BMT Aerospace will partner on the F135 engine, under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Safran Aero Boosters signed with Pratt & Whitney on December 10, 2023. The signing took place at Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of the F35 aircraft, in Texas (U.S.A.), during the roll-out
AAR CORP. has added distribution support of select Woodward, Inc. (Woodward) parts under its supplier capability contract with DLA Aviation, a major subordinate command of the Defence Logistics Agency (DLA). Under this multiple-year agreement, AAR will supply DLA with spare parts from Woodward’s fuel control product family to which AAR holds an exclusive distribution agreement with Woodward
Lockheed Martin has presented Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II to the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility. This event marks a significant milestone in the Belgian Air Force’s history and strengthens the alliance between the United States and Belgium, a key NATO ally. “The introduction of the F-35 within the Belgian Air Force will
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) with new military transport aircraft. South Korea is the C-390 Millennium’s first customer in Asia. Under the signed contract, Embraer will provide
The Government of Canada has inked a Foreign Military Sales letter of offer and acceptance for the procurement of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. Canada joins a group of eight nations selecting the P-8, recognised as the sole proven, in-service, and in-production
SAMI, the national defence and security leader and a public investment fund (PIF) company, alongside Embraer, has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate collaboration in the defence and security sector between Saudi Arabia and Brazil. This landmark agreement signifies the inaugural step in uniting the aerospace industries of both nations. The primary
