Americas * The Argentine Air Force has converted its Learjet 35A into an electronic attack platform to replace its Boeing 707 VR-2. Modifications were undertaken by Avcon Industries, who installed a Thales Vigile 200 electronic support system on board. Other visible...
Americas * A KC-46A fitted with its brand new modified boom has successfully managed a mid-air refueling of a C-17 with the previous axial loading issues no longer present. The testing was carried out on July 12 and the USAF also refueled an F-16 on July 8. Refueling...
Americas * The first upgrade of Argentine Air Force C-130H aircraft has been delivered back by L-3 to the service. A 2011 Foreign Military Sale contract saw for the provision of commercial-off-the-shelf avionics upgrades for a total of five aircraft, with the...
Americas * Kratos has been awarded a $40.8 million contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to demonstrate a high-speed, long-range, low-cost, limited life-strike Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). Beating seven other competitors, the company must...
Americas * A total of five defense manufacturers have expressed an interest in supplying the replacement to Canada’s CF-18 fighters. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Eurofighter and Saab all took part in a conference call with Canadian officials last week, with Dassault...