The Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces appear to have acquired land-based Vertical Launch MICA (VL MICA) air defence system made by MBDA. In social media were released undated imagery showing the new land-based VL MICA air defence system at the Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Defence of Defence and Aviation (MoDA) is showing interest in […]

The first A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) for the Republic of Singapore Air Force has rolled out of the paintshop. Plane spotter Andreas Zeitler (flying-wings.com) released pictures of the first A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), on 17 February, which show the aircraft painted in Republic of Singapore Air Force livery. It is the first of the six […]

The Airbus Helicopters has showcased mockup of the new H160M medium twin-engine helicopter will be used to replace Aérospatiale SA342 Gazelles. According to the aerobuzz.fr website, the French Army is looking at a new H160M helicopter that will have provisions for a forward-firing 20mm cannon, two door-mounted 7.62mm machine guns, and the ability to launch TDA Armements Aculeus laser-guided rockets. […]

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a 42-month contract to conduct a set of studies and technological developments for a sonar system to be equipped on France’s future third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G). These developments take into account current and future threat environment and support Thales’s efforts to complete design […]

France has unveiled plans to boost defence spending by more than a third between 2017 and 2025 in an “unprecedented effort” to meet Nato commitments and modernise its army and nuclear deterrent. That was reported by telegraph.co.uk. The French government unveiled a bill that increases spending on the armed forces from 34.2 billion euros ($42 billion) […]

Asia’s biggest aviation show opened today at the Changi Exhibition Centre, and Airbus is at the heart of it. The Singapore Airshow, held every two years, is where partnerships are forged and deals are sealed in the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus is the largest international exhibitor at the show, reflecting the company’s commitment to this part […]

The successful capability enhancement for the H145M continues – successfully launched 70mm Laser Guided Rockets during its firing campaign in Sweden. In the first weeks of December 2017, Airbus Helicopters demonstrated the ability to fire laser guided rockets (FZ275 LGR from Thales) with its new H145M platform at the Älvdalen test range of the Swedish […]

Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the firming of an option included in an earlier contract in 2014. It was signed at the end of last year […]

The French Air Force officially inducted into service the first of four Lockheed Martin C/KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft to the Armée de l’Air’s 62st Transport Wing on 15 January. France will receive a total of four Super Hercules aircraft — two C-130J-30 combat delivery airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelers — through a Foreign Military Sale with the […]

France plans to modernise its fleet of  200 Leclerc main battle tanks in the period from 2020 to 2028, said Stephane Mayer in his interview with the La Jaune et la Rouge. According to Stephane Mayer, the head of the defense company Nexter Systems, the company will be responsible for the modernisation of two hundred Leclerc tanks to the latest standard between 2020 and 2028. “The […]