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Coulson Aviation Expands Fleet with Ex-New Zealand C-130H Aircraft for Global Firefighting

Coulson Aviation has acquired four ex-New Zealand Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports, expanding its aerial firefighting capabilities. The aircraft will be upgraded in California and converted into water bombers, enhancing Coulson's global response to wildfire crises.

2025-04-10T19:58:19.769390-07:00

Flying Magazine

Iconic Lockheed Constellation to Appear at EAA AirVenture 2025

2025-04-04T09:49:26.007261-07:00

Breaking Defense

Philippines Cleared for $5.6B F-16 Jet Package

2025-04-01T12:51:07.018004-07:00

Associated Press

Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Jets from the US

2025-04-02T10:00:45.506296-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

European F-35 Concerns: U.S. Control Sparks Debate Over Spare Parts and Autonomy European nations with F-35 fleets are increasingly wary of the U.S.'s potential control over aircraft operations, especially regarding spare parts and the feared "kill-switch" capability. This unease reflects broader concerns over defense autonomy in the context of reliance on U.S. military technology.

2025-04-15T02:04:23.925752-07:00

European F-35 Concerns: U.S. Control Sparks Debate Over Spare Parts and Autonomy

The War Zone

Sweden’s Stealthy Visby Corvettes Getting Mk 41 Based Vertical Launch Systems For Air Defense Missiles

2025-04-14T15:43:38.151256-07:00

Sweden’s Stealthy Visby Corvet

FlightGlobal

Bulgaria Inducts Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 into Air Force Fleet The Bulgarian Air Force celebrated the arrival of its first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet in an official ceremony at Graf Ignatievo Air Base. This marks a significant step in Bulgaria's military modernization efforts, benefiting from Lockheed Martin's advanced technology and expanding the country's defense capabilities.

2025-04-14T13:40:38.255542-07:00

Bulgaria Inducts Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 into Air Force Fleet

armyrecognition.com

Italy to Assemble Belgian F-35 Fighter Jets Instead of U.S. Line in Texas Belgium has requested Italy to produce its upcoming fleet of F-35 fighter jets at Italian facilities rather than at the U.S. assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas. This move reflects Belgium's strategic choice to leverage European manufacturing capabilities, possibly in response to geopolitical motivations and supply chain considerations.

2025-04-14T01:40:30.220939-07:00

Italy to Assemble Belgian F-35 Fighter Jets Instead of U.S. Line in Texas

latribune.fr

Europe Seeks Defense Independence Amid F-35 Concerns European countries are grappling with their reliance on U.S. defense technology, particularly the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. The debate over adopting a more autonomous defense strategy intensifies as the region considers diversifying away from American military dependencies.

2025-04-13T22:12:07.753646-07:00

Europe Seeks Defense Independence Amid F-35 Concerns

UK Defence Journal

UK's F-35B Fleet Achieves Full Operational Capacity from Royal Navy Carrier For the first time, the UK's F-35B force will deploy at full scale from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, marking a significant milestone in British naval aviation. This deployment represents a key enhancement in combat readiness and power projection for the Royal Navy.

2025-04-12T01:24:09.394068-07:00

UK's F-35B Fleet Achieves Full Operational Capacity from Royal Navy Carrier

Aviacionline

Lockheed and KAI Pitch TF-50N to Replace Navy's Aging Trainers Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries propose the TF-50N, a variant of the T-50 advanced trainer, to replace the U.S. Navy's aging T-45 jet trainers. The Navy seeks at least 145 new trainers by 2027 to ensure pilot readiness and adaptability in evolving training environments.

2025-04-11T11:32:13.790855-07:00

Lockheed and KAI Pitch TF-50N to Replace Navy's Aging Trainers

The War Zone

Dutch F-35s Use Keystone System for Artillery Targeting Integration Dutch F-35 fighter jets have successfully employed the Keystone system to provide precision targeting data for Israeli-made rocket artillery, demonstrating enhanced interoperability in joint military operations. This collaboration showcases advancements in integrating various weapons systems for strategic and tactical effectiveness.

2025-04-11T08:51:43.599902-07:00

Dutch F-35s Use Keystone System for Artillery Targeting Integration

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