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.
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.
India's MKU Broadens Global Reach
India’s MKU strengthens global business with German
Security
Saab to Increase Security for Australian Government
Saab Australia will introduce an integrated security system during 2017 and 2018, monitoring and identifying threats.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron Systems, Boeing Win U.S. Special Ops Tasking Contracts
The Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems III program has a potential value of $475 million.
Security
RT LTA Teams With SES For Global Comms
SES and RT LTA are showing off a collaboration in which surveillance imagery from an aerostat can be transmitted around the world.
Rotorcraft
With CH-53K in Production, Lockheed Martin Looks to Future
Legacy CH-53 customers Germany, Japan and Israel among others are considered potential customers of the new CH-53K King Stallion.
Training and Workforce
Thales to Provide Kuwait With H225M Training Solutions
The 30 multirole Caracal H225Ms are for search and rescue, transport and ground support missions.
Security
Raytheon Offers Cyber Security Safety Net As Threats Escalate
Raytheon has warned about complacency over cyber security in the aerospace supply chain.
Aircraft
King Airs and Caravans Serve Special Mission Needs
Textron Aviation's line of special mission aircraft range from the Cessna 172 to its largest jets.
Aircraft
Air Power Conference and RIAT Draw Air Force Decision Makers
The RIAT show and Air Power Conference will be held in the UK in July.
Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Reacts to 'Hypoxia like' Incidents Affecting F-35As
The investigation into the root cause of a series of physiological incidents at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona was ongoing.
Network-Enabled Spike Unveiled
Rafael has delivered 27,000 missiles of the Spike family to more than 26 countries. The latest version is being unveiled at the Paris Air Show.
Avionics
Safran Unveils New-Generation Optical Sensor
The Euroflir 410 provides multispectral imaging from a variety of airborne platforms
Aircraft
Airbus Negotiating To Reduce A400M Penalty Payments
The European countries that launched the airlifter are being asked to forgive late deliveries of aircraft and performance
Aircraft
Tata, Lockheed Martin Agree on India F-16 Production
The agreement will allow India “to produce, operate and export F-16 Block 70” models.
Aircraft
Mirage Testbed Showcases New Capabilities
The French military flight test organization is testing equipment and weapons that are due to feature in the Miirage 2000D update program
Aircraft
Fast as Lightning
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have brought two F-35A stealth fighters to Paris.
Aircraft
L3 Shows New Light Strike System Based On Agplane
The AT-802L is a conversion of Air Tractor's cropduster, with attack mission avionics and weapons
Aircraft
Embraer Demo Flight Highlights KC-390 Capabilities
Embraer expects to begin deliveries of the KC-390 to the Brazilian air force in 2018.
MBDA Launches Glide Weapon Family
European missile house MBDA has unveiled a new family of precision-guided weapons with long glide ranges to provide stand-off capability
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Caret Reaffirms Boeing's Goal of Delivering First KC-46 This Year
Following an annual risk assessment exercise, the U.S. Air Force raised the possibility that first delivery will be delayed to next spring.
Aircraft
P-8A Roll Out to U.S. Navy Accelerates With ASW Mission
The U.S. Navy has P-8A Poseidon aircraft stationed on both the east and west coasts of America.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Elbit Systems debuts 'SkyStriker' loitering munition
Elbit will also feature a new wide-area persistent surveillance system at this year's Paris Air Show.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Chinese UAV Spreads Its Wings
The Chengdu/AVIC Wing Loong II is making its international show debut in Paris. Its appearance highlights global export success for Chinese UAVs.
Aircraft
New-generation Prototype Leads Gripen Renaissance
Various nations are seen as prospects for the E/F Gripen model while Saab is still selling the C/D too.
Training and Workforce
CAE Sees Big Data As Key to Future Training
Training systems integrator CAE is helping a number of air forces shape their future training through the greater use of connected simulators.
Aircraft
After More Changes At the Top, Leonardo Seeks Equilibrium
Italy's Leonardo comes to the Paris Air Show with a new CEO in former banker Alessandro Profumo.
Aircraft
Operation Inherent Resolve Takes its Toll on Air Forces
Airforces involved in the non-NATO airstrike campaign against ISIS are seeing success but tension is high with Russian/Syrian forces.
