Military Aviation

The development is a significant step forward from Ukraine’s current Soviet-era capabilities, British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.

Under the deal, the company will also support air traffic control and landing systems for the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command.

The SkyGuardian fleet will increase interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces, defense officials said.

Trials at a climatic lab will verify system functionality during operations conducted in extreme temperatures.

The firefighting-capable aircraft boasts the capacity to transport up to a dozen crewmembers, as well as carry more than 750 gallons of water.

RNAF expects another 18 aircraft to be remanufactured with new radar systems, sensors, and increased engine power, and returned by mid-2025.

The Global Combat Air Program aims to have the next-gen, supersonic fighter jet operational by 2035.

The order marks the largest placed for the light attack helicopter, Airbus said.

During the exercise in adverse weather, the service refueled an Atlas A400M heavy-lift transporter using a fabric fuel tank.

The deal increases the number of the special operations variant of the Boeing heavy-lift helicopter under contract to 42.