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KAI unveiled South Korea’s first indigenous fighter jet prototype on 9th April 2021, 5 years after the start of the KF-X program, naming it the KF-21 Boramae during the announcement showcase. KAI aim to deliver 40 KF-21 aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force by 2028 with 80 more aircraft to follow by 2032….

When Covid-19 took hold in the UK earlier this year it challenged us all to dig deep and come together to help those around us in any way that we could. The diversity and effort of support seen across the country was overwhelming, and still continues today. Below is the story of Julie Goddard and…

Last year MBA was awarded a contract by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) for the supply and retrofit of 69 x Mk.10 Ejection Seats into the F-7/FT-7 and K-8W Aircraft. One of the decisions that helped us win the contract was a commitment to construct a new Centre of Excellence for Aircrew safety. Although Bangladesh…

The Indian MoD has approved the purchase of 106 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL). The new basic trainers ordered by the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be fitted with Mk.16 Ejection Seats, adding a further 212 Martin-Baker Seats to the 1,013 Seats already in service in the IAF and Indian Navy….

The first 5 Indian Air Force (IAF) Dassault Aviation Rafale aircraft left Merignac in Southwest France on 27th July and are expected to land at Ambala Air Base in India on 29th July after a brief pit-stop in the UAE. The journey from France to India is over 7,000km in total and this journey is…

South Korean KF-21 Aircraft with Martin-Baker Mk18 Seat Unveilled at KAI Showcase

Martin-Baker Employee’s Step Up During the National Pandemic

Martin-Baker Constructs New Bangladeshi Centre of Excellence for Aircrew Safety

Indian Air Force Orders 106 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft

India Receives First Batch of Rafale Fighters Fitted with Martin-Baker Mk.16 Ejection Seats