Japan’s advanced amphibious aircraft US-2 ShinMaywa made its debut during Balikatan 2026, the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States.
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Ukraine Hits Two Be-12 Amphibious Aircraft in Crimea with Attack Drones
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck two Be-12 anti-submarine aircraft in temporarily occupied Crimea using attack drones.
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Pentagon considers contracting amphibious aircraft for missions in the Indo-Pacific
The Pentagon is studying the contract of a fleet of amphibious aircraft to operate in the Indo-Pacific, aiming to fill an operational gap considered critical in light of the increasing tension with China.
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Russia begins adaptation of the PD-8 engine for the Be-200 amphibious aircraft
Russia has started the adaptation work of the modern PD-8 aircraft engine for the Be-200ChS amphibious aircraft, an important step toward replacing imported components and modernizing the country’s firefighting fleet.
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