An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with an offensive capability to engage ground targets such as enemy infantry, military vehicles and fortifications. Because of their heavy armament, they are sometimes called gunship helicopters. Attack helicopters can use weapons such as automatic cannons, machine guns, rockets and […]
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed Houthi drones targeting the Kingdom, the Arab coalition said early on Monday. The drones were shot down in Yemen before they could cause harm. This follows the downing of several drones launched by the Iran-back militia on Sunday. The action comes as the Arab coalition forces have been eliminating militia […]
French President Emmanuel Macron met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on Friday at the start of a two-day Gulf tour that saw France sell the UAE 80 French-made Rafale warplanes for $18.08 billion (€16 billion). France’s Defense Minister said the deal was France’s largest-ever weapons contract for export while the Minister for […]
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The signing of the contract follows the selection of Rafale earlier this year, after a first acquisition of second-hand F-16s failed in 2019. Croatia signed a government-to-government deal with France, worth 999 million euros, for the acquisition of 12 second-hand Dassault Rafale during a ceremony in Zagreb on Nov. 25, 2021. The ceremony was attended […]
Iranian drones targeting Saudi Arabia fly over Bahraini airspace, the Israeli envoy to Manama said yesterday. Itay Tagner told the US’ Axios that Iran had opened a “front against us in Syria and Lebanon, but now when they look across the Gulf, they see us there with our allies very close to them.” “Since the […]
Leonardo’s participation at the air show is focusing on the future of flight and advanced electronics. Leonardo is a leader in military pilot training, offering a turnkey training solution including platforms, systems and services that guarantees the highest standards of quality at every stage of training to customers worldwide. In the UAE, Leonardo has provided […]
A new interesting clip, released for the presentation of the “Checkmate” 5th generation light tactical aircraft at Dubai Airshow 2021, teases the unmanned version of Russia’s new stealth fighter. As already reported in detail here, the Sukhoi “Checkmate“, Russia’s new 5th generation fighter aircraft design, made its public debut at MAKS 2021 airshow in Zhukovsky, […]
The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has formally ordered two additional Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft increasing the country’s MRTT fleet up to five aircraft. With deliveries starting in 2024, this agreement will also cover the upgrade of the country’s current A330MRTT fleet to the latest enhanced version. ‘Since its […]
Japan joins Qatar and Germany and elects to train JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) pilots at the Italian Air Force’s and Leonardo’s International Flight Training School (IFTS). The new International Flight Training School (IFTS), a joint venture between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo, currently located at Lecce-Galatina Air Base, in southeastern Italy, but about […]