Aviation

Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane

The Chilean Air Force reports that on Wednesday, December 11, while the search for the wrecked aircraft was being carried out, sponge remains were found floating in the sea 30 kilometers south of the position of the last contact of the C-130.

The finding was made by the Chilean flag vessel Antartic Endevour and would indicate that they could be part of the remains of the sponges of the internal fuel tanks of the C-130, wing ponds, which are being recovered to be transferred to the continent in order to make the corresponding expert reports and determine reliably if they correspond to the C-130 Hercules airplane of the Institution.

AIRCRAFT SEARCH WORK C-130 IS MADE IN QUADRANTS

Air and naval media combine to explore the area in which it is working.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Air Brigade, General of the Air Brigade (A) Eduardo Mosqueira Cruz, reported on Wednesday, December 11 that the search for the missing C-130 Hercules aircraft is being carried out on an area of 700 kilometers per 250 kilometers above the Drake Sea.
From Chabunco Air Base, IVth Air Brigade, General Mosqueira explained that the methodology allows combining air and naval means to explore the area.

The search involves 15 air means of the Chilean Air Force, 5 of the Navy, 6 international air means, in addition to 3 international satellites in addition to the FASat-Charlie Satellite of Chile.

As for naval media, ships of the Chilean Navy, the Argentine Navy and the Brazilian Navy are also working on this operation, as well as civil vessels.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”