Defense
Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Piaggio Resumes Flight Testing of Unmanned HammerHead
A second prototype of the unmanned P.180 Avanti derivative returned to flight test status after a first prototype crashed in May 2016.
Avionics
BAE Systems Employs F1 And Gaming Expertise
Partnership with Williams creates new cockpit simulation facility in the UK for fast jet training and development.
Aircraft
China Explores Electromagnetic Carrier Launch System
Land tests of an EMALS seen, amidst talk of a third indigenous aircraft carrier.
Aircraft
Two More Nations Join Euro-Tanker Fleet
Seven Airbus A330MRTTs are now slated for the pooling project, but still only four countries have committed.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Military Budgets More for Small Unmanned Aircraft Services
The Naval Air Systems Command and Special Operations Command have awarded IDIQ contracts of $1.7 billion and $475 million, respectively.
Aircraft
Embraer Begins Delivery of UK Military Trainer Phenoms
The contract includes firm orders for five Phenoms, support and options for follow-on aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
General Atomics Rolls Out Improved Ground Station for Reaper
Plans call for the Block 50 Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station to replace existing ground stations for U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reapers.
Aircraft
Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials
HMS Queen Elizabeth can carry up to 36 F-35B stealth fighters or 43 helicopters.
Aircraft
Australian Buy of Modified G550s Confirmed
L3 Com will modify the Gulfstream jets for ISR and EW.
Aircraft
Philippines Likely To Buy Super Tucanos
An escalating Muslim insurgency in the country’s southern island has lent urgency to a close air support requirement.
Aircraft
Leonardo’s M346 Gets Some Teeth
A fighter attack version is being offered that retains the type’s previous capabilities.
Aircraft
U.S. Offers GA-ASI Sea Guardian UAS to India
The maritime surveillance system is part of a further planned boost in defense cooperation between the two countries.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017
Lockheed Martin Debuts Civil LM-100J Hercules Transport at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Antonov An-132D Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Embraer’s KC-390 Military Transport Jet Makes Paris Debut, Nears Certification
Embraer’s KC-390 Military Transport Jet Makes Paris Debut, Nears Certification
Aircraft
Pioneering Civilian Lease Deal for C295 Airlifter
A Canadian leasing company placed a firm order for 12, hoping to place them in various civilian and government operations.
Aircraft
LASA Shows T-Bird at Paris
The T-Bird is entering the market for military light counter-insurgency aircraft based on cropduster airframes.
Aster On Course To Provide Missile Defense
MBDA’s Aster 30 missile is getting a new seeker and guidance control system to expand its anti-ballistic missile capabilities.
Aircraft
Rafael Displays Wide Range Of Airborne Weaponry
The Israeli company has some innovative solutions to precision attack, and electronic warfare
Patriot and SM-6 on Target
As the well-known Patriot successfully engages ballistic missile attacks in Arabia, Raytheon is adding customers and advancing its SM-6 missile.
Aircraft
Turkish Trainer Shows Its Teeth
TAI is now in production with its Hurkus turboprop trainer, and is gearing up to begin flight-testing of production aircraft
Engines
F-22 Engine Reaches the Half-million
Pratt & Whitney’s F119 engine that powers the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has recently surpassed 500,000 engine flight hours
Aircraft
F-35 Stamps Fifth-Gen Authority On Paris
JSF makes statements on the air and on the ground at the 2017 Salon du Bourget, where it was the star of the show.
Aircraft
Rafale New Standard To Enhance Capabilities
French military procurement agency DCA has launched a broad program to study the next upgrade to the Dassault fighter.
Aircraft
New Chinese Fighters Tap Russian, U.S. Technology
It remains unclear how far Chinese fighter manufacturers Shenyang and Chengdu have progressed their respective FC/J-31 and J-20 designs.
Safety
Vintage Fighters Put Ejection Seats To the Test
Ejection seat leader Martin-Baker keeps a pair of classic Gloster Meteor jets on its test team.
Aircraft
Activity-Based Intelligence Comes of Age in Modern Warfare
Geographic intelligence has emerged as a key tool as states battle new types of enemies.
Security
Saab to Increase Security for Australian Government
Saab Australia will introduce an integrated security system during 2017 and 2018, monitoring and identifying threats.
India's MKU Broadens Global Reach
India’s MKU strengthens global business with German
