DefenceTalkThe C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afrl-creates-safer-than-steel-synthetic-winch-cable-for-cargo-aircraft-74277/

DefenceTalkPainted grey and carrying national flags and yellow serial numbers on their tails, two Y-20 planes, China’s homegrown large transport aircraft, officially joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force on Wednesday. With a maximum takeoff weight of around 200 tonnes, the Y-20 is ideal for transporting cargo and people over long distances in diverse weather […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-large-freighter-plane-enters-military-service-67801/

DefenceTalkBrazilian aircraft maker Embraer launched a new hangar Tuesday that will be used for the final assembly of its KC-390 military cargo plane, a major step in its expansion into the defense sector. “No one can have any doubt that the defense industry is strategic,” said Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the launch ceremony. “Many […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazils-embraer-moving-into-defense-with-cargo-plane-59659/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry is considering two possible designs for a replacement for the obsolete Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft, a senior ministry official said on Monday. The ministry is considering development of a light military transport plane based on the Antonov An-140 turboprop airliner made by Aviakor in Samara, or the rival Ilyushin Il-112V […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-defense-ministry-mulls-an-26-cargo-plane-replacement-48230/