Defence Notes
Super Tucanos are finally Philippines bound
On the final day of November, the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced that it had been awarded ‘a firm order' of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
Embraer said that deliveries will start in 2019, with the 15th Strike Wing ...
More from Defence Notes
-
PREMIUM: US focus stays on Chinese, Russian strategic threats
China is still the main concern for the US DoD when assessing global threats, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reminded senators in testimony on 26 February. ...
-
PREMIUM: Industry at odds on Canada’s Future Fighter delay
Two of the three industry competitors involved in Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) have said they did not ask decision-makers for an RfP submission ...
-
Podcast: LTAMDS milestone, Defiant test flight, and coronavirus concerns
Welcome to Episode 8 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
-
Piaggio Aerospace up for sale
Piaggio Aerospace is seeking a buyer for its Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation businesses. The two businesses, which operate under the Piaggio Aerospace brand, ...
-
PREMIUM: Coronavirus muscles in on Senate FY2021 budget hearing
The US armed forces need a bigger budget in FY2021, according to testimony on 25 February from senior military officials at a Senate Armed Services ...
-
USEUCOM warns of more coronavirus base lockdowns
USAF General Tod Wolters, head of US European Command (USEUCOM), has suggested that the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Northern Italy could lead to ...