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Canada expanding its ADIZ

Posted on June 15, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

Canada has proposed to expand its Air Defence Identification Zone in the Canadian Arctic archipelago in a new defense whitepaper published this month.

By Department of Defense [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Airbus in final stage of talks to sell C295W to India

Posted on June 15, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

According to The Hindu, Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd are close to securing the contract to sell 56 C295W transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

Photo: Airbus
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Trump getting his first wall; at Palm Beach airport

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

The authorities at Palm Beach International Airport is coming up with a permanent wall around the southern perimeter of the airport in order to shield Air Force One from prying eyes when President Trump is in town.

By Alec Wilson [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Bangladesh signs contract for 5 Mi-171Sh

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by alert5

Bangladesh Air Force’s Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operation & Training) Air Vice Marshal M Naim Hassan sign a contract with Rosoboronexport for five Mi-171Sh helicopters on Jun. 13.