2019
India's AMCA expected to make first flight by 2032
According to Indian Aeronautics Development Agency (ADA), the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), being developed as India's next generation fi...
US to sell large aircraft IR countermeasures systems to India
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LA...
Russian Mi-38 helicopter completed trials in cold weather
The Mil Helicopter Plant in Moscow completed additional certification trials of Mi-38 helicopter in extremely cold temperatures. They confirmed the...
France tested firing nuclear-capable missile from a Rafale
On February 5, France unveiled that its forces had fired a nuclear-capable missile from a Rafale fighter jet, as part of an 11-hour mission. This m...
Industrial launch of the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program
On February 6, 2019, the French Minister of Defense, Florence Parly, and her German counterpart, Ursula von der Leyen, went to Gennevilliers, on th...
Embraer and SNC awarded contract to deliver A-29s to Nigeria
According to Embraer's website, Embraer Defense & Security and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) were awarded a contract to deliver 1...
SGRS, a crucial intelligence partner for the Belgian Air Force and Allies in Iraq
On 6 February, the Land Component, the Intelligence service (SGRS) of the Belgian armed forces, and the Belgian Special Forces gave a joint confere...
Iran unveiled home-made wide-body drone with jet engine
Iran unveiled its first home-made wide-body drone with a jet engine in an exhibition held by Armed Forces in Tehran. The Iranian Armed Forces indee...
France to join Russia, China and US in race for hypersonic weapons
French government has announced its intentions to develop its own hypersonic weapons, heating up the race for hypersonic weapons, so far led by Rus...
TsAGI completed trials of VRT500 rotors
The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) together with VR-Technologies Design Bureau of the Russian Helicopters Holding held the se...
Franco-Chadian operation against incursion of an armed column
On Sunday, February 3, 2019, around 18:00h Paris time, a Mirage 2000 patrol of the French "Armée de l'Air" (Air Force) intervened jointly with the ...
Last Belgian C-130H Hercules to be withdrawn from service in 2022
The Belgian Air Component (Air Force) plans the withdrawal of its last Lockheed C-130H airlifters for 2022, when six of its seven ordered Airbus A-...