Military

Lebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano for Close Air Support role

The Republic of Lebanon today confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation. The contract includes logistics support for aircraft operation as well as a complete training system for Lebanese Air Force pilots and mechanics. The sale was approved in June by the U.S. ... <a title="Lebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano for Close Air Support role" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/lebanese-air-force-selects-a-29-super-tucano-for-close-air-support-role/" aria-label="Read more about Lebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano for Close Air Support role">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 9, 2015 · 2 min read

F-35A Lightning II completes first successful aerial gun test

The F-35A Lightning II completed the first three airborne gunfire bursts from its internal Gun Airborne Unit (GAU)-22/A 25mm Gatling gun system during a California test flight, Oct. 30. This milestone was the first in a series of test flights to functionally evaluate the in-flight operation of the F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) ... <a title="F-35A Lightning II completes first successful aerial gun test" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/f-35a-lightning-ii-completes-first-successful-aerial-gun-test/" aria-label="Read more about F-35A Lightning II completes first successful aerial gun test">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 3, 2015 · 3 min read

F-16V Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin successfully completed the maiden flight of the F-16V, the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The October 16 flight marks the first time an F-16 has flown with Northrop Grumman’s advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), which will deliver a quantum leap in capability ... <a title="F-16V Takes Flight" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/f-16v-takes-flight/" aria-label="Read more about F-16V Takes Flight">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 21, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing receives order from India for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters

The India Ministry of Defence has finalized its order with Boeing for production, training and support of Apache and Chinook helicopters that will greatly enhance India’s capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions.   India will receive 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. Both are the newest models ... <a title="Boeing receives order from India for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/boeing-receives-order-from-india-for-22-apache-and-15-chinook-helicopters/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing receives order from India for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 28, 2015 · 2 min read

U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tanker completes successful first flight

The Boeing and U.S. Air Force team successfully completed the first flight of a KC-46A tanker aircraft today, taking off from Paine Field at 1:24 p.m. (PST) and landing four hours later at Boeing Field in Seattle. This was the first flight of a KC-46A tanker-configured aircraft, following ongoing flights of the program’s first test aircraft, a ... <a title="U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tanker completes successful first flight" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/u-s-air-force-kc-46a-tanker-completes-successful-first-flight/" aria-label="Read more about U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tanker completes successful first flight">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 25, 2015 · 3 min read

Lockheed Martin and Norwegian Armed Forces celebrate rollout of Norway’s first F-35A

Ceremonies were held today at the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility celebrating the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Norwegian Armed Forces. The event marked an important production milestone for the future of Norway’s national defense. “We all know that the F-35 is not simply another fighter. We know that it is ... <a title="Lockheed Martin and Norwegian Armed Forces celebrate rollout of Norway’s first F-35A" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/lockheed-martin-and-norwegian-armed-forces-celebrate-rollout-of-norway-s-first-f-35a/" aria-label="Read more about Lockheed Martin and Norwegian Armed Forces celebrate rollout of Norway’s first F-35A">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 3 min read

UK accepts seventh Airbus A400M

Airbus Defence and Space today welcomed the decision of the UK Ministry of Defence to declare that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery (ISD) has been met following the handing-over of its seventh Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter. The transfer of the aircraft, known as Atlas in UK service, means that the Royal Air ... <a title="UK accepts seventh Airbus A400M" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/uk-accepts-seventh-airbus-a400m/" aria-label="Read more about UK accepts seventh Airbus A400M">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 14, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing delivers seven Australian Chinooks

Boeing delivered the seventh CH-47F Chinook to the Australian Army on August 10th, three weeks ahead of schedule, supporting modernization of Australia’s cargo helicopter fleet and eventually replacing the Commonwealth’s six older CH-47D Chinooks. The seven advanced Chinooks were ordered as part of a U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales agreement with Australia in 2012. “Boeing ... <a title="Boeing delivers seven Australian Chinooks" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/boeing-delivers-seven-australian-chinooks/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing delivers seven Australian Chinooks">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 9, 2015 · 2 min read

Italy’s F-35A Lightning II flies inaugural European flight

Italy’s first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1 and assembled at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility, flew for the first time today marking the program’s first-ever F-35 flight outside the United States. Lockheed Martin F-35 test pilot Bill “Gigs” Gigliotti, lifted off the runway at 1:05 p.m. European Standard Time for ... <a title="Italy’s F-35A Lightning II flies inaugural European flight" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/military/italy-s-f-35a-lightning-ii-flies-inaugural-european-flight/" aria-label="Read more about Italy’s F-35A Lightning II flies inaugural European flight">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 7, 2015 · 2 min read

Royal Australian Air Force to acquire two more Airbus A330 MRTTs

Airbus Defence and Space is to provide two more Airbus A330 Multi Role Transport Tankers (A330 MRTT) to the Royal Australian Air Force.

AT Staff Jul 3, 2015 · 2 min read