Aviation News
The U.S. Army deployed its novel Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system for the first time in the Philippines, marking a historic moment in U.S.-Philippine defense cooperation. The system arrived in Northern Luzon on Apr. 11 to participate in Exercise Salaknib 24.
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The US Air Force (USAF) Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate is pioneering a digital acquisition process for light reconnaissance aircraft destined for Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This initiative, spearheaded by a newly formed Digital PAQuisitions Team, aims to significantly reduce development and fielding times for partner nations.
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U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT)-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, has began assembly of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s (MAW) first MQ-9A on Apr. 10th.
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A USAF F-22 stealth fighter suffered a mishap on the morning of Apr. 12. According to the Okinawa Defense Bureau, the jet had a landing gear issue while being towed.
Hungary gears up to welcome its first Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft on Apr. 12. The aircraft, manufactured in Brazil, will arrive at Kecskemét air base for a three-week testing period, marking a significant step towards replacing the Hungarian Air Force’s (HAF) existing fleet of An-26 turboprop transports.