Ukraine’s Gripen E Contract Finalized
The contract enables the procurement of 16 Gripen E jets by Ukraine, with the first deliveries expected in 2029-2030, and prepares the planned donation of 16 JAS 39 C/D aircraft.…
U.S. Air Force Plans Major Investment into UK Bases
Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Fairford will all receive a portion of a $4.2 billion investment into U.S. bases in the UK, according to documents seen by The Guardian. A presentation given…
Indonesia Won’t Produce the KF-21 Locally
Contrary to the original plans, Indonesia will not co-produce the KF-21 Boramae locally, opting for a direct procurement from South Korea. The old differences between South Korea and Indonesia over…
UK Defence Investment Plan Confirms Shadow Withdrawal
The Royal Air Force's fleet of Beechcraft B350ER Shadow ISR aircraft will be retired from service in the near future, a move anticipated since the cancellation of the troubled R2…
British Army Wildcat Helicopters to Retire From Next Year
The now-published Defence Investment Plan includes an unexpected and shocking announcement that the British Army's fleet of Wildcat AH1 helicopters, which entered service in 2014, will begin to be withdrawn…
C-2 Greyhound Flies Off an Aircraft Carrier for the Last Time
The C-2A Greyhound conducted its last ever catapult launch from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, ending its 60-year Carrier On-board Delivery mission. The U.S. Navy’s C-2A Greyhound has flown off…
