Category: Defence

The second F-35B development aircraft, BF-2, joined its BF-1 sister at NAS Patuxent River near Washington DC on December 29 prior to the commencement of STOVL flight trials. BF-1 had been grounded since arriving at Pax River in mid November, ostensibly for only 15 days so that ‘scheduled maintenance’ could be performed on the aircraft,

Indonesia has announced it will retire most of its GAF Nomad maritime surveillance aircraft as part of a maritime modernisation effort. The Indonesian Navy says it will retire 21 of its 28 Nomads, retaining six for training duties alongside its three current CN-235 maritime surveillance aircraft and a further three CN-235s currently on order. This

Brazil’s much anticipated FX-2 decision for 36 new aircraft to replace its ageing Mirage fighters is still to be announced despite reports late last year that France’s bid with the Dassault Rafale had been successful. Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told media shortly before Christmas that “we should make the decision at the

An agreement has been reached between the governments of Egypt and the US for the sale of 20 F-16C/D Block 50/52 fighters and associated weapons, systems and other equipment. The sale will see the F-16 production line remain open until at least 2013, while negotiations for new or follow on orders for Greece, Iraq, Oman