AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By: Jordan Hayes The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) has deployed the Embraer KC-390 Millennium for firefighting missions equipped with the Modular Aerial Firefighting System II (MAFFS II) for the first time. Previously, the FAB had only conducted training missions using this configuration, which is one of the many roles the versatile KC-390 … Read More “Embraer KC-390 MAFFS Tackles Firefighting Missions in Brazil” »
Written by: Bill McNist Slovenia’s recent celebration was nothing short of monumental as the nation welcomed its very first Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation aircraft. This marked the initiation of a truly remarkable acquisition involving not just one, but two of these advanced aircraft. The excitement and anticipation surrounding this milestone in the country’s military … Read More “Slovenian Air Force Enlists Leonardo C-27J FireFighter into Its Fleet” »
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif — The 152nd Airlift Wing (Nevada) and 153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming) participated in Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, spring training here from April 11 – 16, 2023. Several flight crews from both Air National Guard units … Read More “Air National Guard MAFFS units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service” »
BY: STEFANO D’URSO Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of the C-27J Spartan Next Generation cargo aircraft. The company was already working for some years on this project, studying the various options, but the choice in the end went to the second generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular … Read More “Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation “ »
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Ellen Nakashima TOKYO — Alarmed by increasing security threats and the risk of war in the Indo-Pacific, Japan will seek to purchase hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of a major defense buildup unprecedented in the postwar period, Japanese and U.S. officials said. The missile buy would boost Japan’s long-range … Read More “Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war” »
By Brett Tingley “This changes everything.” The U.S. Air Force has a new stealth bomber: Meet the B-21 Raider. Officials with the U.S. Air Force and aerospace company Northrop Grumman unveiled the newest aircraft in the U.S. fleet late Friday (Dec. 2) in a ceremony webcast live online from the Edwards Air Force Base in California. … Read More “US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, most advanced military aircraft ever” »
A top general with the Space Force admitted that China’s military technology could become more advanced than America’s, as the service branch continues to gear up for competition in outer space. Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno, the director of staff for the U.S. Space Force, told attendees at an Australian Strategic Policy Institute event in Sydney on … Read More “Space Force Official Warns China Could ‘Surpass’ US In Ongoing Space Race” »
The launch seems plausible as the U.S. prepares to unveil its B-21 Raider The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could be very close to launching the H-20 stealth bomber, a warplane that could effectively double its strike range, as the top brass is committed to upgrading its weapon systems, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Speaking at … Read More “China may unveil its stealth bomber to counter US’ B-21 Raider launch” »
