Military & Defense
GKN Aerospace delivers 10,000th standard parts order to RNLAF
aerobd.news : In December 2018, GKN Fokker Services delivered its 10,000th order for standard parts to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The order was delivered at the Air Force
Rostec to produce a civilian version of the latest Russian Udav pistol
aerobd.news : A civilian version of the newest Russian Udav pistol complex will be produced for professional shooters participating in international-class competitions. Also the developer plans to create a civilian
First female F-35 test pilot takes to the skies
aerobd.news : Major Rachael Winiecki of the US Air Force has become the first female F-35 developmental test pilot, after she successfully completed her first flight test mission last month
International Defence Conference 2019 to Convene 1,200 Defence Specialists
aerobd.news : The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2019, being held 14 to 16 February at Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi, is expected to draw the participation of over 1,200 global defence
UK F-35Bs reach flight test milestone
aerobd.news : The UK’s Royal Air Force has announced that it has nine F-35B Lightning jets ready to be deployed on operations around the world. Chief of the Air Staff
Record International Participation at NAVDEX 2019
aerobd.news : The next edition of NAVDEX 2019, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the
Rostec upgrades A-50 early warning aircraft
aerobd.news : The Vega Radio Engineering Corporation of the Ruselectronics holding company (part of Rostec) and the Beriev Aircraft Company have upgraded the A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft
The new Czech L-39NG made its first flight performing first development tests
aerobd.news : The first pre-serial L-39NG trainer and light attack aircraft with serial number 7001 made its first flight on 22nd December, at Aero Vodochody Airport. The new generation of
Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 successfully demonstrates new COMINT and imaging payloads to Australian Army customer
aerobd.news : Schiebel, in cooperation with ELTA Systems and Overwatch Imaging, integrated two new payloads for an active army exercise. The Australian Army conducted a two-week activity with the CAMCOPTER®
F-35 begins formal operational testing
aerobd.news : The F-35 Lightning II program has reached a major milestone with the official start of its operational testing. The formal F-35 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) started
Russian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019
aerobd.news : Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of
Boeing KC-46 tanker completes phase II receiver certification testing
aerobd.news : Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has completed its planned Phase II receiver certification flight testing following three weeks of test flights with F-15 aircraft out of Edwards Air Force
