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The Airpower Teaming System air vehicle is the first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in over five decades.
After a relatively brief yet busy and productive career, the RAF’s Sentinel radar reconnaissance aircraft have been retired.
Turkish Aerospace Industries expects to fly the new, electric-powered, unmanned T629 attack helicopter later this year.
Sikorsky’s latest heavylift helicopter has been chosen over the CH-47 to replace first-generation CH-53s in service with the Israeli Air Force.
An initial order for two Pegasus tankers begins the replacement process for Israel’s elderly Boeing 707-based refuelers.
Indonesia’s air force hopes to acquire a new fleet of multi-role fighters, along with tankers, transports, UAVs, air defense radars and AEW aircraft.
The Bell 206 derivative served as the U.S. Army's primary training helicopter since 1993.
The Beechcraft AT-6E is being procured to advance the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to improve the counter-terrorism capability of partner air forces.
Initial operational capability has been reached by the Northrop Grumman RQ-4D fifteen months after the first was delivered.
Japan’s first new-generation 767-based tanker is in the air and due for delivery to the JASDF later this year.