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Asia Pacific

US green lights F-16 sale to the Philippines

25th June 2021

US State Department approval has been given for a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippine government of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$2.43bn

A-29 Super Tucano

Super Tucanos delivered to Turkmenistan

25th June 2021

While no order has been officially announced, deliveries of new Embraer A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Turkmenistan Air Force have recently begun

Carrier Strike Group 21

CSG21: Los F-35 realizan sus primeras misiones de combate desde el HMS Queen Elizabeth

24th June 2021

Los Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II embarcados a bordo del HMS Queen Elizabeth han realizado sus primeras misiones de combate en apoyo de la lucha contra el llamado Estado Islámico, lo que supone una nueva primicia para el nuevo portaaviones insignia de la Royal Navy

Carrier Strike Group 21

CSG21: F-35s conduct first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth

24th June 2021

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs embarked aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth have conducted their first combat missions in support of the fight against so-called Islamic State, marking a new first for the Royal Navy’s new flagship aircraft carrier

Africa

Ethiopian C-130E shot down by rebels near Gijet

24th June 2021

An Ethiopian Air Force-operated Lockheed C-130E Hercules tactical transport has been completely destroyed after it was shot down by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – a paramilitary rebel group in Ethiopia – on June 23

Africa

C-130E etíope derribado por los rebeldes cerca de Gijet

24th June 2021

Un transporte táctico Lockheed C-130E operado por la Fuerza Aérea Etíope ha quedado completamente destruido tras ser derribado por el Frente de Liberación del Pueblo de Tigray -un grupo rebelde paramilitar de Etiopía- el 23 de junio.

Boeing

Boeing awarded production contract for new RAF Chinooks

23rd June 2021

Boeing has received a Foreign Military Sales contract to provide 14 new H-47 Extended Range (ER) Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters for the RAF

Rotorcraft

Boeing se adjudica el contrato de producción de los nuevos Chinooks de la RAF

23rd June 2021

Boeing ha recibido un contrato de Ventas Militares Extranjeras para suministrar 14 nuevos helicópteros de transporte táctico H-47 Extended Range (ER) Chinook para la RAF

Air Warrior Podcast Episodio 6

22nd June 2021

Bringing you all the latest news from the military aerospace sector over the past week, the Air Warrior Podcast team chats through the UK’s Chinook presence in Mali, analysis of the US FY22 budget, and details of the latest from the B-21 Raider next-generation bomber programme. ,

Air Warrior Podcast

Air Warrior Podcast Episode 6

22nd June 2021

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

USAF seeks new tankers through KC-Y programme

22nd June 2021

The USAF has formally launched its KC-Y programme, which seeks to source a new commercial derivative tanker aircraft from a qualified, interested manufacturer to supplement its Boeing KC-46A Pegasus fleet from 2029

KC-46A Pegasus

La USAF busca nuevos aviones cisterna a través del programa KC-Y

22nd June 2021

La USAF ha lanzado formalmente su programa KC-Y, que busca obtener un nuevo avión cisterna comercial derivado de un fabricante cualificado e interesado para complementar su flota Boeing KC-46A Pegasus a partir de 2029

Multi-Role Fighter

La flota de F-16 de Polonia supera las 100.000 horas de vuelo

21st June 2021

Tras 15 años de funcionamiento, la flota polaca de 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon de Lockheed Martin ha superado las 100.000 horas de vuelo, lo que supone un hito histórico para el caza polivalente en servicio en Polonia.

Lockheed Martin

Poland’s F-16 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours

21st June 2021

After 15 years of operation, Poland’s 48-strong Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours – marking a key historic milestone for the multi-role fighter in Polish service

Insitu

Insitu awarded Blackjack and ScanEagle contract

20th June 2021

Insitu has received an order for RQ-21A Blackjack and ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems for the US Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers

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