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16 April

Air

A Colombian Army Black Hawk helicopter is seen grounded in a large open cemented field. The helicopter is painted various hues of dark green as camouflage. A soldier in camouflage is seen standing by the cockpit. "EJERCITO DE COLOMBIA" is seen painted in black on the aircraft's tail boom. The background is a mountain covered by a lush green forest, and a bright blue sky with big white clouds.

Colombian Army Begins Black Hawk Engine Maintenance

Colombia has tapped ITP Aero for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the armed forces’ Black Hawk helicopter engines.

12 April

Air

A Japan Coast Guard H225 helicopter is seen flying above gray waters. The white aircraft has a thin navy blue and thick light blue stripe painted on its side, as well as "JAPAN COAST GUARD" written on its tail boom. Three personnel can be seen inside the helicopter: one is the pilot inside the cockpit, and the other two are on the passenger seats.

Juster Domingo

Japan Orders Three H225 Helicopters From Airbus

The Japanese Coast Guard has ordered three additional H225 Super Puma helicopters from Airbus, bringing its total H225 fleet to 18.

11 April

Air

Juster Domingo

Taiwan Fighter Jets Suffer Damage From Earthquake

The Taiwanese Air Force has reported damage to eight of its fighter planes caused by the recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

10 April

Air

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Juster Domingo

Greece Buys 35 UH-60M Black Hawks From US

The government of Greece has officially signed off on its purchase of 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US.

5 April

Technology

A LITENING 5 Target Pod. The capsule-shaped targetting system is painted gray-green and has "Litening" painted in white in the middle of it.

Juster Domingo

Sweden Orders $37M Gripen Target Pod Package From Saab

Sweden has ordered additional LITENING 5 target designator pods from Saab, estimated at 390 million kronor ($37 million).

4 April

Air

A German Eurofighter flies below another aircraft. Both planes are painted gray, with the Eurofighter having a darker tone. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Germany Launches Deployable Flying Unit for NATO Air Policing

Germany has launched a four-member flying unit at Ämari Air Base in Estonia to bolster NATO's command and control missions in the region.

3 April

Air

Juster Domingo

North Macedonia Buys Eight New Helicopters From Leonardo

Aerospace giant Leonardo has signed an agreement to provide four AW149 and four AW169M helicopters for the Army of North Macedonia.

3 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Puts Frontline Island on Alert Over Chinese Drone Incursions

Taiwan said soldiers on one of its tiny frontline islands just off China's mainland were on heightened alert following what it called provocations by Chinese drones.

2 April

Air

Two fighter planes fly above the clouds.

Juster Domingo

NATO Allies Push for Stronger Military Aviation Training

Twelve NATO allies have agreed to expand the alliance's military aviation training through the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative.

1 April

Air

A Gripen C-series plane is seen being serviced by uniformed personnel while parked in the ground. All seven personnel are wearing green camouflage uniforms. The plane is painted gray with the number "249" painted in darker gray right below the front of the cockpit. The background is a forested area with trees and shrubbery.

Juster Domingo

Saab Tackles Future Fighter Concept Studies for Sweden

Saab has received an order from Sweden to provide conceptual studies for its future manned and unmanned fighter aircraft.

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