Spain acquires another 16 PC-21 trainers

The Spanish Air Force has officially inked a deal to acquire an additional 16 PC-21s, reinforcing their pilot training division with more Pilatus trainer aircraft. Having decided to purchase 24 PC-21s in early 2020, this recent development now solidifies Spain’s position as the largest PC-21 operator in Europe.


Photo: Pilatus
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Taiwan air traffic controller issues radio warning to USN EP-3E

On March 14, a radio broadcast by a female air traffic controller in Taipei Area Control Center (TACC) was sent to a local television station. The clip, which was recorded around 11:30 Taipei Time, features the controller warning a foreign aircraft to leave the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

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Belgium to buy 15 helicopters to replace its A109 and NH90 helicopters

In a move to bolster Belgium’s military capabilities, the Council of Ministers has given the green light to the acquisition of 20 light helicopters, 15 of which will be utilized by the army while the remaining five will be allocated for the police force. The purchase will be facilitated through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

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Airbus A400M project in turmoil as Madrid signals cancellation

Madrid’s unresolved orders for the Airbus A400M airlifter, the biggest defense project in Europe, are in turmoil and may have a significant impact on aviation investment in one of Airbus’s co-founding nations. Sources in the defense sector have disclosed that Spain is becoming increasingly hesitant about delivering the remaining 13 planes from their initial order of 27, indicating that the Spanish Air Force may not require them. This implies that only 14 A400M cargo planes will be in service with the Spanish Air Force.

Primer A400M del Ejército del Aire (29483711676)
Ejército del Aire Ministerio de Defensa España, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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