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Organizers of the Paris Air Show today announced that the 2021 edition, slated for June 21 to 27, has been nixed due to uncertainly over the pandemic.
Leonardo has delivered the first of 17 multirole HH-139B twin-engine helicopters to the Italian Air Force.
Airbus's optionally piloted vehicle recently made fully autonomous takeoff and landing approaches to and from a moving deck simulator.
Boeing B-1Bs bombers are slated to become carriers for large hypersonic missiles such as the Lockheed Martin AGM-183A ARRW.
The shipborne Sea Tiger helicopter will defend the German navy’s frigates against both submarine and surface attack.
The French navy—which currently flies Falcon 200s and 50s—is to continue its tradition of operating Falcon models in the maritime surveillance role.
The latest fighter loss is the second for the Republic of China Air Force in the past few weeks, and the fourth this year.
The KC-390s will provide tactical transport, refueling for Gripen fighters, and medical evacuation capability.
Leonardo will deliver another 36 TH-73A turbine single helicopters under a new $171 million award.
The new version of the C-27J military transport aircraft has aerodynamic and avionics improvements that enhance performance and mission capability.
