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Airbus to study Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft for France

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by alert5

The French Defence Procurement Agency, known as the Direction Générale de l’Armement, has awarded a significant contract to Airbus Defence and Space, in partnership with Thales, for a risk-assessment study concerning France’s next-generation maritime patrol aircraft. This 24-month contract follows an earlier architecture and feasibility study launched at the end of 2022, indicating a continued push towards modernising the nation’s maritime surveillance capabilities.

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Taiwan seeks six E-2D Hawkeyes

Posted on February 5, 2025 by alert5

Amidst a backdrop of escalating regional tensions and a palpable sense of urgency, Taiwan has made a formal request to the United States for six E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, local media reported. The request occurs at a time when the E-2D production line is active, fulfilling orders for both Japan and France, which may facilitate a smoother acquisition process.

220505-N-KD414-0130 An An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, assigned to the “Black Eagles” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, stands by during a sunset onboard Point Mugu Apr. 30, 2022. NBVC is comprised of three distinct facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and San Nicolas Island. It is the largest employer in Ventura County and actively protects California’s largest coastal wetlands through its award-winning environmental programs.

A320 testbed with a fighter jet nose

Posted on January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 by alert5

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has been operating a modified Airbus A320, known as the Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA), which recently completed its first flight with a unique modification: the nose of a Eurofighter combat jet. The modified A320 is being used to test and mature a new radar system destined for Eurofighter combat aircraft.

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South Korea unveils indigenous Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile for KF-21

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by alert5

South Korea has pulled back the curtain on its latest military tech development: the ‘short-range air-to-air guided missile-II’, a locally produced missile. Introduced at a recent DAPA event, this missile is destined for the KF-21 fighter, replacing imported counterparts and represents a bold step towards self-sufficiency and technological advancement in the nation’s defence sector.

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Philippines to bolster Air Force with 12 more FA-50 fighters

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by alert5

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is poised to significantly enhance its combat capabilities with the planned acquisition of 12 additional FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reports. This procurement, detailed in the country’s Department of National Defense’s Procurement Monitoring Report, is valued at approximately P40 billion. The deal, a government-to-government agreement between Manila and Seoul, is currently in the final stages of negotiation, with both sides ironing out the terms of reference.

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