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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.

With several commercial aircraft absentees, it is military hardware that has provided the main spectacle for Singapore showgoers.

Boeing and Saab are well advanced in the development of the T-7A for the U.S. Air Force and are receiving interest from potential export customers.

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Part of the drive to increase engine efficiency and reduce emissions, the Rolls-Royce UltraFan employs advanced composite fan blades.

The Boeing CH-47D is an important element of the RSAF’s inventory. A recent upgrade to the simulator is now providing enhanced training.

Singapore real estate group JTC signed deal worth $500 million at the Singapore Air Show.

Three new short-takeoff ATR airliners will help Papua New Guinea PNG Air expand its network further into rural communities.

The carrier onboard delivery version of the tiltrotor has greater internal fuel capacity than the Marine and Air Force versions.

Thailand remains committed to the venerable Northrop F-5 and has undertaken a far-reaching modernization effort to keep a squadron flying into the 2030s.

Helping to bridge the gap between academics and manufacturers, the French Cetim center supports a range of aerospace companies.