DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India for Follow-on Support of C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $96 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-india-support-of-c-130j-super-hercules-aircraft-64004/

DefenceTalkThe Commonwealth Government has decided to acquire two additional Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft to bolster the Royal Australian Air Force’s existing fleet of six strategic lift aircraft. The acquisition of the two additional C-17s – and associated equipment and facilities – represents an investment of $1 billion in Australia’s security and the ability of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-two-additional-c-17a-globemaster-iii-aircraft-63795/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) today officially received its first of four Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, ordered from Airbus Defense and Space. Chief of RMAF, General Dato’ Sri Roslan Saad officially took over the aircraft from Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. The ceremony took place at the Langkawi International Maritime […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-hands-over-first-a400m-to-malaysia-63549/

DefenceTalkThe defence ministry is likely to soon take a decision on the joint bid of Tata and Airbus to replace Indian Air Force’s aging fleet of 56 Avro aircraft with C-295 military transport carriers. Defence ministry sources said the next meetings of the defence acquisition council (DAC) will deliberate on the bid worth multi crore […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-set-to-approve-c-295-purchase-62864/

DefenceTalkRoyal Air Force has recognized important role Bristol has had with A400M Atlas by naming first aircraft “City of Bristol”. The UK’s first A400M Atlas has been named “City of Bristol” by the Royal Air Force in a rare honor to highlight the important role industry in the city has played in the delivery of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uks-first-a400m-aircraft-named-city-of-bristol-62844/

DefenceTalkEmbraer today successfully performed the first flight of the new military transport and aerial refueling jet, the KC-390. Test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima and flight test engineers Raphael Lima and Roberto Becker flew the aircraft for 1 hour and 25 minutes, conducting an evaluation of flying qualities and performance. “This […]https://www.defencetalk.com/embraer-kc-390-military-transport-aircraft-makes-first-flight-62600/

DefenceTalkAirbus announced Thursday a shakeup in the management of its A400M program as it sought to bring an end to repetitive delays hitting the military transport aircraft. The company announced Fernando Alonso would take over as head of military aircraft at the Airbus Defence and Space unit, replacing Domingo Urena-Raso. Airbus delivered the first of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-shake-up-to-get-a400m-military-plane-back-on-track-62348/

DefenceTalkLaunched four years ago by 20 participating nations, the European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) partnership has now entered its second phase. The initiative is expected to grow based on the building blocks that have already been put in place. With an objective to address the airlift shortfall in the European Union, the European Air Transport […]https://www.defencetalk.com/european-air-transport-fleet-enters-new-phase-62042/

DefenceTalkKadena’s newest aircraft touched down here, Dec. 21, 2014, after a flight across the Pacific to its new home with the 353rd Special Operations Group. The MC-130J Commando II is replacing the retiring MC-130P Combat Shadow assigned to the 353rd SOG’s 17th Special Operations Squadron. “The Commando II represents a giant leap forward for specialized […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-deploys-first-mc-130j-to-asia-61291/

DefenceTalkThe RAF’s latest transport aircraft, the A400M Atlas, touched down on Akrotiri soil for the first time yesterday (15 Dec 14). The aircraft was visiting the RAF Base as part of its ongoing checks to ensure that our airfields are capable of supporting this new aircraft. The A400M Atlas can operate in both the strategic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafs-a400m-begins-base-testing-tour-61335/