![](https://www.c4defence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/f6d7428a-b5f1-4e86-a2b7-8794b8edbb97-1.jpg)
Red Light to Israel from the US
December 12, 2018![](https://www.c4defence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/7febc930-8763-47fb-9ce0-1c89668cf150-1.jpg)
First Flight of SB-1 Defiant Delayed
December 14, 2018Upgraded C-27J Makes First Flight
![](https://www.c4defence.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/79ce3212-8176-424c-bbee-35bda9e61772-1.jpg)
Leonardo's aircraft division has performed the first flight of its C-27J transport in a new baseline configuration. The sortie took place on 3 December from the manufacturer's plant in Turin, northern Italy. Featuring a number of avionics and cockpit upgrades, the new configuration is designed to make the aircraft compliant with next-generation air traffic management requirements and reduce military obsolescence issues.Â
The upgrades will also be available as a retrofit for current operators.