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31 October

Air

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

US Wraps Up Maintenance for Marine Corps Harrier II Fighter Jets

Fleet Readiness Center East has completed final sustainment for the US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II two years before the fleet’s retirement.

29 October

Air

First flight of German Air Force's Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (Pegasus) aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

First German Air Force Pegasus Spy Plane Completes Maiden Flight

The German Air Force's first out of three Pegasus spy planes has completed its maiden flight at Bombardier Defense’s center in Wichita, Kansas.

28 October

Air

A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury aircraft, assigned to Strategic Communications Wing 1 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, receives post-flight maintenance after landing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, July 15, 2019. In August 1989, the E-6A replaced the EC-130Q in the performance of the Navy's Take Charge and Move Out mission which links the National Command Authority with naval ballistic missile forces during times of crisis. The first E-6B aircraft was accepted in December 1997, and the E-6B assumed its dual operational mission in October 1998. The E-6 fleet was completely modified to the E-6B configuration in 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Skovo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Names E-130J as E-6B Mercury Replacement for TACAMO Missions

The US Navy has assigned the E-130J aircraft to replace the E-6B Mercury as the next Take Charge and Move Out mission platform.

28 October

Americas

B-2 bomber undergoes key maintenance overhaul in record time.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force B-2 Bomber Completes Maintenance in Record Time

The US Air Force has announced that one of its B-2 bombers completed programmed depot maintenance 91 days ahead of schedule.

22 October

Air

Concept of next-generation fighters under GCAP.

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan, UK, Italy to Accelerate Development of Next-Gen Fighter Jet

Japan, the UK, and Italy have agreed to expedite their joint development of a cutting-edge fighter jet to enhance their defense capabilities.

21 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Grob to Supply Additional SK 40 Military Trainer Aircraft for Sweden

Sweden has contracted German company Grob Aircraft SE to deliver three more SK 40 training planes for the armed forces.

21 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Says Developing Low-Cost Radar That Can Track F-22 Stealth Fighters

China is reportedly developing a cheap radar system that can detect and track America’s F-22 Raptor, one of the world’s most advanced stealth fighter aircraft.

18 October

Air

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Saudi Arabia

Giulia Bernacchi

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Expand Local Helicopter Production With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Leonardo to expand their collaboration by localizing the production of helicopter components.

18 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

France Mulls UAE Partnership for Rafale F5 Fighter Jet Development

France is considering collaboration with the United Arab Emirates to develop the Rafale F5 next-generation fighter aircraft.

18 October

Americas

Rendering of the 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems aboard a helicopter

Christine Casimiro

BAE Delivers Advanced Missile Warning Systems to Boost US Army Helo Safety

BAE Systems has completed the delivery of 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems to enhance the US Army’s helicopter survivability against missile threats.

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