Mike Manazir, Boeing’s vice president for defense business development, told reporters in a news conference ahead of the Dubai airshow that the company expects the U.S. Air Force to place an order for the E-7A early warning aircraft next year.
A Royal Australian air force E-7A Wedgetail departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 3, 2017. The E-7A can control the tactical battle space, providing direction for fighter aircraft, surface combatants and land based elements, as well as supporting aircraft such as tankers and intelligence platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles)
Spain has signed a contract with Airbus to convert three A330 airliners that will be acquired from Iberia airline into hose & drogue-equipped Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT).
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its Scorpius electronic warfare system, which it says can engage multiple targets simultaneously by sending out narrowly focused electronic beams.
Hungary and Embraer representatives attended a ceremony at Embraer’s GaviĆ£o Peixoto facility to mark the start of production of the first KC-390 Millennium for Hungary.