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
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
Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
Chinese Air Force August 1st Display Team Flies 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
HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies 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
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Marks 50 Years in UAE
Dassault has the Rafale C combat aircraft and 2000LXS business jet on static display
Rotorcraft
Korea’s Helicopters Make Dubai Debut
Both helicopters are showing their capabilities in the daily Dubai flying displays
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
Aircraft
Block III Thunder Makes International Debut
The latest version of the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 has an AESA radar
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
New Dubai Office Backs Embraer's Defense Ambitions In Middle East
The Brazilian manufacturer is exhibiting its C-390 multi-role tactical transport and the Super Tucano at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
T-7A Red Hawk Begins Air Force Flight Testing
Aircraft APT-2 has arrived at the integrated test force at Edwards AFB.
Aircraft
Local Interest as Chinese Trainers Fly into Dubai
CATIC reports that the UAE has ordered the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer.
Aircraft
B-21 Raider Takes Flight
The production-representative test vehicle landed at the USAF’s primary test site at Edwards AFB.
Aircraft
UAE’s GlobalEye Fleet To Grow Next Year
The Emiratis could be operating five GlobalEyes by the end of 2024
Aircraft
Iranian Su-35 Fighter Deal Could Prompt Gulf Defense Rethink
Gulf states' adversary is reported to be shopping for 24 new generation Russian combat jets
Aircraft
The Search for Stealth: Where Can Gulf States Buy Radar-evading Fighters?
Stealthy fighter jets remain on Arab nations’ wishlist
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale Is Gulf Region’s Best-selling Fighter Jet
‘Late bloomer’ now ubiquitous in Middle East
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Lands U.S. Army Turboprop Contract
Textron will provide various turboprop aircraft models to aid Foreign Military Sales
Rotorcraft
GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours
Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Aircraft
MAG Aero, L3Harris To Deliver ISR Globals for U.S. Army
Will provide bridge to future ISR aircraft
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal
MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft
Training and Workforce
Women in Corporate Aviation Opens Fall Scholarships
Group offers largest scholarship program yet
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye
Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.
Aircraft
Embraer Chases Military Export Orders for Versatile C-390 Millennium Multirole Aircraft
It is offered to replace aging C-130 aircraft
Patriot Proves Counter-hypersonic Capability
Two batteries of the Raytheon SAM system sent to Ukraine immediately proved their worth, shooting down Russia’s vaunted Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
