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Sensor solutions manufacturer HENSOLDT has announced the delivery of 16 sets of its AMPS (Airborne Missile Protection System) technology for detecting and protecting against missile threats for helicopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The cost of the deal and details were not disclosed, but it seems that our military will receive modern equipment that is […]
The Ukrainian Air Force published an extremely interesting photo of a Mig-29 equipped with new pylons. We should note right away that this vehicle, given its appearance, does not belong to Polish or Slovak aid. The photo in question is official and posted publicly, and moreover, it contains the caption “new day – new challenges,” […]
Recently, the US Air Force returned nuclear-powered B-52H Stratofortress bombers to the Indo-Pacific region. The planes arrived on the island of Guam and then visited Indonesia for the first time in history. More photos with a focus on USAF F-16s tail arts #CopeWest #CopeWest23 #F16 🇮🇩 📸DVIDS / Sgt. Timothy Moore pic.twitter.com/Kpa5QcUbif – JATOSINT (@Jatosint) […]
Volocopter, a German company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, continues to make efforts to overcome obstacles to launching a commercial flying taxi service. According to Reuters, the company expects to launch the world’s first commercial flying taxi service in Paris before the Olympic Games, which begin on July 26, 2024. Volocopter will […]
Pratt & Whitney is in the final stage of the preliminary design review (PDR) of the F135 engine upgrade for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The company plans to start the detailed design phase of the Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) program in the early stages of next year. Pratt & Whitney is […]
Lviv Airport could resume operations as part of the humanitarian corridor, said Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, in early June. “This is one of the important things we are looking forward to. We hope that since there is now a grain corridor, there can be a humanitarian [air corridor] provided by […]
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in the United States, has introduced a megawatt engine for electric airplanes. As noted, the development can overcome one of the key problems associated with the electrification of large aircraft. The electric motor promises a power of 1 MW with a dead weight of about 58 kg. With this […]
Belgium will become a new participant in the program to develop a European sixth-generation fighter jet. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron. What is known Last week, a number of media outlets wrote about Belgium’s desire to join the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. There were talks about participating as an observer, […]
The first country to announce its readiness to provide the Ukrainian Air Force with fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. Denmark became the country. What is known Acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said that Denmark is ready to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine under one condition. Denmark will provide aircraft to the Ukrainian […]
This week, Air Defender 2023, an unprecedented exercise of unprecedented scale, started in Europe. B-1B Lancer supersonic bombers will take part in the exercise. At the end of last month, the US Air Force deployed four strategic aircraft to Europe. Initially, the supersonic bombers arrived in the UK at the Royal Air Force base. Two […]