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Tension is heightening in the Mediterranean as Moscow seeks to extend its influence in North Africa.

Intended to replace the T-45 Goshawk, the new trainer is not required to launch from, or recover to aircraft carriers.

The $3.1 billion award to Boeing covers the Harpoon anti-ship weapon and the SLAM ER long-range cruise missile for air-to-ground use.

Japan is the first, and to date only, overseas customer for the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor.

After several delays, the Swedish government has initiated the process to replace the 57-year old Saab SK 60 in the training role.

AS 365s and H160s helicopters are being leased to cover a gap between the retirement of the Aérospatiale Alouette III and the arrival of the H160M.

The adoption of advanced podded targeting and reconnaissance systems significantly enhances the M-346FA’s combat potential.

Saab has delivered the first of three GlobalEye swing-role surveillance systems to the United Arab Emirates on schedule.

Despite the ending of the Boeing-Embraer JV to oversee development and marketing of the tanker-transport, the original marketing agreement remains.

The new radar is available as an upgrade for Gripen fighters, and can also be tailored to other types and for other missions.

The 354th Fighter Wing has become the first wing in Pacific Air Forces to receive the Lockheed Martin F-35A.

The Luftwaffe is set to receive a split buy of Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers to replace its remaining Tornado aircraft.

The F-15QA is the most advanced version of the long-serving Eagle to date, and paves the way for new aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.

Luxembourg’s sole A400M is due to be handed over next year for service with a binational unit based in Brussels, Belgium.

With three more MQ-25As being ordered, Boeing now has seven of the unmanned carrierborne tankers on contract.

While production of the U.S. Air Force’s tanker is on hold due to Covid-19, engineers are working on a fix to refueling vision system issues.

The U.S. Air Force aims to trial an experiment with new training processes prior to the entry into service of the T-7A Red Hawk.

The award of its SFFOC certificate means that VMFA-314 has completed its type transition phase and can independently work up to operational capability.

In an ongoing effort to relieve pressure on beleaguered hospitals, the Armée de l’Air has begun transporting patients to less-affected areas.

The FOC version of the LCA Mk1 Tejas introduces inflight refueling capability and long-range missiles.

The retirement of the reconnaissance fleet leaves just one fighter unit flying Phantoms in Japanese service.

At the heart of the AT-6 Wolverine is a mission computer system developed for the A-10C upgrade of the Warthog.

The process of finding a replacement for the U.S. Army’s large fleet of Black Hawk helicopters continues with the Valor and Defiant going head-to-head.

Recent Department of Defense contracts have swollen the order books for the Army’s Black Hawk, the Air Force’s Jolly Green II, and Navy Poseidons.

A new weapons wing allows the Wildcat naval helicopter to carry up to 20 Martlet or four Sea Venom missiles, or a combination of both.

A long-distance flight by two Russian Navy “Bears” was intercepted and escorted by Norwegian and UK fighters, including F-35s for the first time.

Israel is now cleared to begin negotiations over the purchase of the still-troubled KC-46A tanker.

Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar is in full production for export customers looking to upgrade their F-16s or buy new ones.

As the VH-92A test fleet works towards initial operational test and evaluation, Sikorsky has been contracted to build another six.

The major Franco-German FCAS partners have been given the green light for technology demonstrations, but Spanish industry is not yet involved.