Military aviation news
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F-16 Block 70 deliveries
On 31 March 2025, three Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons, destined for the Vzdušné sily Ozbrojených sil Slovenskej Republiky (SAF, Slovak Air Force) and Bulgarski Voenno Vzdushni Sili (BVVS, Bulgarian Air Force), were delivered via Morón Air Base in Spain.
Paraguay A-29B delivery imminent?
On 19 November 2024 the contract for six A-29B for the Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP, Paraguayan Air Force) was finalised. Negotiations had started early last year and the first two airframes are ready for delivery, slated for May 2025.
First Spanish Airbus A330 MRTT into service
The first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Ejército del Aire (EdlA, Spanish Air and Space Force) serial TK.24-03, code 452-03 (MSN 10275), has entered into service with the 45th Wing.
Coulson Aviation buys four RNZAF Hercules transports
On 11 April 2025, Coulson Aviation, the world’s largest operator of large airtankers, announced the acquisition of four ex-Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft. This purchase means an expansion of its C-130H Hercules fleet to ten aircraft used for aerial firefighting.
USAF Thunderbolt II operational deployments will be becoming rare
Recently, US Defence Secretary Hegseth announced the reinforcement of US military capability in the Middle East with more warplanes.
At the beginning of April 2025, a dozen ID and KC coded A-10C Thunderbolt IIs were seen transiting Pease/Portsmouth International Airport (NH) towards Lajes on the Azores before moving to the Middle East.
Super Tucanos for Panama
During the recent LAAD Defense & Security 2025 in Brazil, Embraer has confirmed the Panamian government has made a deal to purchase four Embraer Super Tucano light combat and advanced training aircraft. In addition, two Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft have been bought.
First Hungarian Air Force L-39NGs
Czech Minister of Defense Jana Ásternochová and Slovak Minister of Defense Robert Kalinák visited the Czech company Aero Vodochody, which manufactures the L-39NGs, to speak about deepening defense-industrial cooperation between the Czech Republic and Slovakia. During their visit to the company the first two L-39NGs for the Magyar Légierö (Hungarian Air Force) were noted (serials 141/0539 and 142/0540).
Colombia announces its choice: the Gripen
Expected for months, the Colombian government has finally made a definite decision on its future fighter aircraft: the SAAB JAS39 Gripen.
Possible sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to the Philippines
On 1 April 2025, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of the Philippines for F-16 Fighting Falcons.
Sweden signs contract for delivery of Millennium transport aircraft
On 1 April 2025, EMBRAER confirmed that Sweden had signed a contract for the delivery of four C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The procurement process began on 9 November 2024, when Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the acquisition.
AAR contract between Metrea and Indian Air Force
In addition to the wet lease contract for an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, the Bharatiya Vayu Sena (IAF, Indian Air Force) has signed a contract with Metrea, a provider of commercial air-to-air refueling (AAR), to enhance its AAR training capabilities.
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