英国空軍、エアバスとの支援契約延長によりA400M機の運用準備態勢を強化へ - FlightGlobal
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UK Royal Air Force to boost A400M fleet readiness via extended Airbus support deal
Enhanced in-service sustainment pact will deliver 30% increase in number of Atlas airlifters ready for duty each day.
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October 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
英国空軍、エアバスとの支援契約延長によりA400M機の運用準備態勢を強化へ - FlightGlobal
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SUSTAINMENT UK Royal Air Force to boost A400M fleet readiness via extended Airbus support deal Enhanced in-service sus…
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UK Royal Air Force to boost A400M fleet readiness via extended Airbus support deal
Enhanced in-service sustainment pact will deliver 30% increase in number of Atlas airlifters ready for duty each day.
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October 2, 2026 at 8:57 AM
SUSTAINMENT UK Royal Air Force to boost A400M fleet readiness via extended Airbus support deal Enhanced in-service sus…
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the M1301 is air transportable in our airlifters and maximizes the number of cannon fodder and doctrinally you are not supposed to take these vehicles into hot combat
so if a drone, ATGM, or land mine ever shows up, remind it that this isn't according to doctrine and ask it politely not to detonate
so if a drone, ATGM, or land mine ever shows up, remind it that this isn't according to doctrine and ask it politely not to detonate
September 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
the M1301 is air transportable in our airlifters and maximizes the number of cannon fodder and doctrinally you are not supposed to take these vehicles into hot combat
so if a drone, ATGM, or land mine ever shows up, remind it that this isn't according to doctrine and ask it politely not to detonate
so if a drone, ATGM, or land mine ever shows up, remind it that this isn't according to doctrine and ask it politely not to detonate
Just to elaborate why they're a big deal:
Europe has plenty of good transporters like C-130s & A400s. They do real work.
But only these strategic heavy airlifters can physically carry tracked armour and large equipment (tanks, artillery, engineering vehicles, air defences etc) without disassembly.
Europe has plenty of good transporters like C-130s & A400s. They do real work.
But only these strategic heavy airlifters can physically carry tracked armour and large equipment (tanks, artillery, engineering vehicles, air defences etc) without disassembly.
September 22, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Just to elaborate why they're a big deal:
Europe has plenty of good transporters like C-130s & A400s. They do real work.
But only these strategic heavy airlifters can physically carry tracked armour and large equipment (tanks, artillery, engineering vehicles, air defences etc) without disassembly.
Europe has plenty of good transporters like C-130s & A400s. They do real work.
But only these strategic heavy airlifters can physically carry tracked armour and large equipment (tanks, artillery, engineering vehicles, air defences etc) without disassembly.
A new route to the #IndoPacific — through the #Arctic.
The first stage of #PEGASE26 has taken #French #Rafale #fighters, #A330 #MRTT #tankers and #A400M #airlifters through the #HighNorth, opening a new route towards the Indo-Pacific.
Why has #France chosen it? Read more:
The first stage of #PEGASE26 has taken #French #Rafale #fighters, #A330 #MRTT #tankers and #A400M #airlifters through the #HighNorth, opening a new route towards the Indo-Pacific.
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PEGASE 26 opens a new route to the Indo-Pacific through the Arctic —
As previously reported, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force – FASF) began its seventh long-range air power projection mission, PEGASE 26, on 8 September 2026. The first stage...
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A new route to the #IndoPacific — through the #Arctic.
The first stage of #PEGASE26 has taken #French #Rafale #fighters, #A330 #MRTT #tankers and #A400M #airlifters through the #HighNorth, opening a new route towards the Indo-Pacific.
Why has #France chosen it? Read more:
The first stage of #PEGASE26 has taken #French #Rafale #fighters, #A330 #MRTT #tankers and #A400M #airlifters through the #HighNorth, opening a new route towards the Indo-Pacific.
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#AviationNews #Defense Airlifters Recast as Flying Carriers for Combat Drones. Details: t.ly/u-zWT
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Airlifters Recast as Flying Carriers for Combat Drones – Aero-News Journal
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#AviationNews #Defense Airlifters Recast as Flying Carriers for Combat Drones. Details: t.ly/u-zWT
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Textron Aviation, Merlin Pilot Explore SkyCourier Unmanned Military Cargo Aircraft
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Textron Aviation, Merlin Pilot Explore SkyCourier Unmanned Military Cargo Aircraft
The concept aims to fill the gap between cargo drones and manned airlifters
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September 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Textron Aviation, Merlin Pilot Explore SkyCourier Unmanned Military Cargo Aircraft
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The military airlifters are flying in motorcades, helicopters, personnel and cargo. These travel wherever the US president does.
To see the videos of motorcades and aircraft filmed, be sure to check out the linked playlist in the comments. 👇 (2/3)
To see the videos of motorcades and aircraft filmed, be sure to check out the linked playlist in the comments. 👇 (2/3)
September 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The military airlifters are flying in motorcades, helicopters, personnel and cargo. These travel wherever the US president does.
To see the videos of motorcades and aircraft filmed, be sure to check out the linked playlist in the comments. 👇 (2/3)
To see the videos of motorcades and aircraft filmed, be sure to check out the linked playlist in the comments. 👇 (2/3)
AIRLIFTERS Sierra Nevada to design ski-equipped LC-130J modification for US Air Force Development and analysis work on adaptation…
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Sierra Nevada to design ski-equipped LC-130J modification for US Air Force
Development and analysis work on adaptation kit for snow runway operations will conclude in March 2028.
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September 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
AIRLIFTERS Sierra Nevada to design ski-equipped LC-130J modification for US Air Force Development and analysis work on adaptation…
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Germany Finds Third Explosive Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands
#NATO #NAFO #RussiaIsATerroristState
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Germany Finds Third Explosive Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands
Germany finds a third explosive drone near Leipzig Airport as investigators probe a suspected threat to Ukrainian Antonov airlifters and NATO logistics.
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August 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Germany Finds Third Explosive Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands
#NATO #NAFO #RussiaIsATerroristState
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🇩🇪 Finds 3rd Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands.
German investigators have found a 3rd drone & suspected military explosives near Leipzig Airport, expanding an investigation into an apparent attempt to attack Ukrainian Antonov
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German investigators have found a 3rd drone & suspected military explosives near Leipzig Airport, expanding an investigation into an apparent attempt to attack Ukrainian Antonov
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Germany Finds Third Explosive Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands
Germany finds a third explosive drone near Leipzig Airport as investigators probe a suspected threat to Ukrainian Antonov airlifters and NATO logistics.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
🇩🇪 Finds 3rd Drone Near Leipzig Airport as NATO Antonov Attack Probe Expands.
German investigators have found a 3rd drone & suspected military explosives near Leipzig Airport, expanding an investigation into an apparent attempt to attack Ukrainian Antonov
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German investigators have found a 3rd drone & suspected military explosives near Leipzig Airport, expanding an investigation into an apparent attempt to attack Ukrainian Antonov
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India opens a huge $10.5B competition for 60 military transport aircraft! Lockheed's C-130J faces off against Embraer's C-390 to modernise the IAF airlift fleet ✈️🇮🇳 Full defense breakdown: #Aviation #IAF #DefenseNews #transportaircraft #c390 #c130j #a400m
India Issues $10.5 Billion RFP for 60 Medium Transport Aircraft
This procurement drive forms the core of India’s Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, designed primarily to replace the Indian Air Force’s aging fleet of Soviet-era Antonov An-32 airlifters. The front-running platforms competing for the contract are Lockheed Martin’s turboprop C-130J Super Hercules—partnered with Tata Advanced Systems—and Embraer’s twin-jet C-390 Millennium, teamed with Mahindra. Both platforms are vying to establish a permanent industrial manufacturing and assembly footprint in the rapidly expanding Indian aerospace sector.
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August 18, 2026 at 12:11 AM
India opens a huge $10.5B competition for 60 military transport aircraft! Lockheed's C-130J faces off against Embraer's C-390 to modernise the IAF airlift fleet ✈️🇮🇳 Full defense breakdown: #Aviation #IAF #DefenseNews #transportaircraft #c390 #c130j #a400m
Canada sells 10 retired Hercules transports for firefighting conversion. #Rcaf #Hercules #Coulsonaviation #Canada #Cc130h
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Canada sells 10 retired Hercules transports for firefighting conversion
Former RCAF airlifters will be converted into large air tankers by Coulson Aviation following their retirement from military service
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August 9, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Canada sells 10 retired Hercules transports for firefighting conversion. #Rcaf #Hercules #Coulsonaviation #Canada #Cc130h
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Greece approves defence procurements, including Achilles Shield
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The first of two Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium airlifters for the Czech Republic was showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Greece’s Government Council for …
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The first of two Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium airlifters for the Czech Republic was showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Greece’s Government Council for …
Greece approves defence procurements, including Achilles Shield - Bytes Europe
The first of two Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium airlifters for the Czech Republic was showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. (Janes/Gareth
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Greece approves defence procurements, including Achilles Shield
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The first of two Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium airlifters for the Czech Republic was showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Greece’s Government Council for …
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The first of two Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium airlifters for the Czech Republic was showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. (Janes/Gareth Jennings) Greece’s Government Council for …
The aircraft involved are C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters — the U.S. Air Force's primary planes for moving troops, heavy equipment, ammunition, vehicles, and supplies over long distances.
July 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The aircraft involved are C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters — the U.S. Air Force's primary planes for moving troops, heavy equipment, ammunition, vehicles, and supplies over long distances.
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo target Italy-based C-130J MRO hub to support Super Hercules fleets…
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Lockheed Martin and Leonardo target Italy-based C-130J MRO hub to support Super Hercules fleets across Europe and MENA region
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo have signed an agreement to examine expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul services for C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa...
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Lockheed Martin and Leonardo target Italy-based C-130J MRO hub to support Super Hercules fleets…
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How many cargo aircraft do we have?
Mr. President, maybe about 450, if we're lucky. But only about 130 strategic airlifters, the rest are smaller types.
Load them up and send them to Crimea.
Sir, they are not capable of lifting the siege, and we will probably lose them.
See that open window?
Mr. President, maybe about 450, if we're lucky. But only about 130 strategic airlifters, the rest are smaller types.
Load them up and send them to Crimea.
Sir, they are not capable of lifting the siege, and we will probably lose them.
See that open window?
July 19, 2026 at 8:09 PM
How many cargo aircraft do we have?
Mr. President, maybe about 450, if we're lucky. But only about 130 strategic airlifters, the rest are smaller types.
Load them up and send them to Crimea.
Sir, they are not capable of lifting the siege, and we will probably lose them.
See that open window?
Mr. President, maybe about 450, if we're lucky. But only about 130 strategic airlifters, the rest are smaller types.
Load them up and send them to Crimea.
Sir, they are not capable of lifting the siege, and we will probably lose them.
See that open window?
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
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NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft o...
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July 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
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With the ‘problems’ RUS is having protecting its forces in MLI, I think this airframe is being used exclusively as it has an enhanced anti-SAM system (extra flare dispensers & infrared suppression). www.twz.com/35346/watch-...
Watch These Russian IL-76 Transports Execute A Stunning Mass Flare Dump
Russian airlifters put on a lively demonstration of their self-defense capabilities during anniversary celebrations.
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July 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
With the ‘problems’ RUS is having protecting its forces in MLI, I think this airframe is being used exclusively as it has an enhanced anti-SAM system (extra flare dispensers & infrared suppression). www.twz.com/35346/watch-...
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
www.twz.com/air/nato-pic...
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
www.twz.com/air/nato-pic...
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft o...
www.twz.com
July 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
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The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
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By: Thomas Newdick on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
By: Thomas Newdick on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
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July 8, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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By: Thomas Newdick on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
By: Thomas Newdick on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The decision might have gone this way regardless of who was president- but it’s an early warning sign of what’s to come for the US defense industry.
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NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft o...
www.twz.com
July 8, 2026 at 12:47 AM
The decision might have gone this way regardless of who was president- but it’s an early warning sign of what’s to come for the US defense industry.
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NATO、老朽化したE-3 AWACS機群の後継機としてサーブの「グローバルアイ」を選定
https://www.twz.com/air/nato-picks-saab-globaleye-to-replace-aging-e-3-awacs-fleet
トランプのせいでNATOはE-7選ばずにグローバルアイを選択
https://www.twz.com/air/nato-picks-saab-globaleye-to-replace-aging-e-3-awacs-fleet
トランプのせいでNATOはE-7選ばずにグローバルアイを選択
NATO Picks Saab GlobalEye To Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters. The GlobalEye acquisition comes alongside a raft of NATO capability announcements spanning drones, maritime patrol aircraft, tankers, and airlifters.
www.twz.com
July 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
NATO、老朽化したE-3 AWACS機群の後継機としてサーブの「グローバルアイ」を選定
https://www.twz.com/air/nato-picks-saab-globaleye-to-replace-aging-e-3-awacs-fleet
トランプのせいでNATOはE-7選ばずにグローバルアイを選択
https://www.twz.com/air/nato-picks-saab-globaleye-to-replace-aging-e-3-awacs-fleet
トランプのせいでNATOはE-7選ばずにグローバルアイを選択