QEAF Receives Three Leonardo M-346 Trainers
QEAF recently received its first three Leonardo M-346 trainers. The first aircraft in Qatari colours was spotted parked on January 26, 2021.
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Landing Video of Misshaped F-35 Leaked
US Navy's F-35C fell into the sea. The wreckage of the plane drifting in the waters of the South China Sea was leaked two days after the accident.
Boeing’s KC-46A Won’t Be Fixed Before 2026, GAO Says
According to the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) new report, the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46 Pegasus tanker’s flaws won’t be fixed before 2026.
F-35s Get a Flawed $14 Billion Software Upgrade
Bloomberg reports that a new evaluation by the military's testing division states that a $14 billion Pentagon software upgrade for F-35 warplanes.
Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter 2021: $14.8 billion revenue
Boeing reported fourth-quarter revenue of $14.8 billion, reflecting higher commercial volume and lower defence revenue.
A Photo of Misshaped F-35C Leaked
A photograph of a US Navy F-35C that fell into the water from the deck of the USS Carl Vinson has been leaked.
Demiroğlu, the new Responsible for TUSAŞ Helicopter Group
The Deputy General Manager of TUSAŞ PhD Mehmet Demiroğlu became the new Executive Vice President of Helicopter Group.
$2.5 Billion Worth Arms Sale to Egypt
The U.S. administration plans to sell C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft and Air Defence Radar Systems worth of $2.5 billion.
Akar: Turkish F-35s Standing in Hangar
MoD Akar stated that six F-35A Lightning II fighters produced for Turkey are kept in the hangar. Akar said the future of these aircraft is also negotiated.
F-35C Failed to Land, Seven Injured
The Navy stated Monday that a mishap involving a fighter jet attempting to land on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea.
China Violates Taiwan's ADIZ with 39 Aircraft
The tension between China and Taiwan increased as 39 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
AH-64E Apache Helicopters Enter Service in British Army
British Army receives fifty Apache AH-64E Version 6 attack helicopters that have been purchased from the United States to offer attack aviation capabilities.
U.S. Considers F-16 Sale to Repair Relations with Turkey
Biden considers the F-16 sale to repair relations with Turkey. Some Congress members object due to President Erdogan’s relationship with Russia.
Chile receives Early Warning aircraft from the UK
The Chilean Air Force has purchased three Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne early warning MK 1 (AEW1) aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF).
