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
Airbus Grows UAS Portfolio with Aerovel Acquisition
Aerovel produces the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system
Aircraft
Hermeus Completes Iron Bird Quarterhorse Testing
Mk 0 is one of four test vehicles in Hermeus' hypersonic program
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service
You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Wins Hades Global 6500 Contract
Contract supports research for the Army's Hades program
Rotorcraft
Airbus Bags Biggest H145M Helicopter Order
German armed forces order up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters
Safety
Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding
Tiltrotor crashes in the last two years have killed 20
Training and Workforce
Top Aces A-4s To Join Canada Adversary Fleet
Older fighters will reduce the RCAF's need to use CF-18s for adversary training
Aircraft
Bombardier Loses Canadian Patrol Aircraft Bid to Boeing
Bombardier claims its multi-mission offering was never fully evaluted.
Safety
STCs Underway for Klatt Works AR Oxygen Mask
The Klatt Works mask helps pilots fly the airplane in case of smoke in the cockpit
Aircraft
Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Calidus's B-250 Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
Calidus's B-250 Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Boeing B-1 Lancer Performs Double Flypast at Dubai Airshow
Boeing B-1 Lancer Performs Double Flypast at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow – AIN
Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolore Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Dubai Airshow Flying Display Opens with Big UAE-Themed Flypast
Dubai Airshow Opens with UAE-Themed Military and Civil Flypast
Aircraft
HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence
Russia’s aerospace industry is making a rare international appearance in Dubai
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
General Atomics Teams with Edge for SkyGuardian Weapons
Included in the agreement are the UAE's Al Tariq family of PGMs
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Edge Group Provides 'One Stop Shopping' for Defense Systems
Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate a key element of 'Make in the UAE' initiative
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Marks 50 Years in UAE
Dassault has the Rafale C combat aircraft and 2000LXS business jet on static display
Aircraft
USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter
Boeing plans to deliver the third F-15EX to the USAF soon to accelerate Eagle II testing
