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Marshall Aerospace expects strong demand for surplus UK Hercules
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Central Asia
Taliban Could Sell Captured A-29, C-130 and UH-60 Aircraft To China, Report
Once the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and airfield in Kandahar, it captured a large number of military helicopters such as U.S.-made Black Hawks and Soviet-made Mi-17s, reported Defense News. The Afghan air […]
Europe
US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects
The European Union on Thursday will allow the United States, Norway and Canada to join a military project aimed at speeding up the deployment of troops and equipment across Europe. EU defense ministers will give […]
Air Platform
A spectacular Centenary Flypast Of RAAF
Australian Aviation’s Henry Howard took these incredible photos of RAAF’s centenary flypast in Canberra on Wednesday. The display, the most ambitious attempted in years, featured 60 warbirds and modern aircraft such as the Spitfire, Caribou, […]
Europe
UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft
The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range […]
Africa
Algerian Air Force To Receive Four C-130J Hercules Strategic Airlift Aircraft
According to mena defense, the Algerian air forces is about to receive first Hercules C-130J cargo planes to join air force in the closed club of African nations with Lockheed’s C-130J Hercules cargo aircraft. The […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation
The RAAF and the UK’s RAF have signed a landmark agreement to formalise their long-standing co-operation, which allows the two organisations to share bases and information. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy
Second Lt. Dewa Ayu Ardikna Suari has been named by the Indonesian Air Force as its first female loadmaster, in an unprecedented move in the male-dominated military force. Graduating from the Air Force Academy in […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft
WELLINGTON (GDC) — New Zealand’s military said on Friday it will buy five Super Hercules transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin for US$1 billion learned GDC citing Defense News. The planes will replace the military’s existing […]
South Asia
Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force
The sale of two UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group on 10 May. “The acquisition of C-130J aircraft […]