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Start-up Desaer is working on a low-cost light transport project that has commercial and military uses

On the eve of Embraer's 50th birthday celebrations the company is displaying its first product, the Bandeirante, alongside the latest bizjets.

Scramble missions have been launched from the base at Amari in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft flying close to the airspace of the Baltic republics

The short video provides the first official glimpse of Sukhoi’s stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle prototype.

An undisclosed “major international customer” has ordered six of the fighter/attack derivative of the M-346 Master advanced jet trainer

Lockheed Martin has received the go-ahead to begin the construction of 14 F-16Vs for Slovakia, while the “on-off” Bulgaria deal is back on again

The Indian Air Force is receiving an initial batch of eight AH-64E(I)s to form the first unit

Fielding expanded mission capabilities for the unmanned Trito patroller is timed to coincide with the expected out-of-service date for the EP-3E Orion.

Washington has responded to the delivery of S-400 air defense missiles to Turkey, upholding its threat to remove the nation from the F-35 program

Portugal—already a major industrial partner in the program—is buying five KC-390s for a range of military and civilian missions

The Bell 407-based unmanned air system is now ready to begin training crews for fleet operations

The first CC-295 for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue fleet is due to be handed over later in 2019.

After some delay since approval was given by Congress, the Navy has completed on a deal to buy an ex-RAF Hercules for the Blue Angels team

A squadron of the stealthy fifth-generation F-22A fighters is the latest asset to join Central Command as heightened tensions with Iran continue.

No weapons are believed to have been dropped, but the RAF's F-35s have now joined those of Israel and the U.S. on combat duty.

DLR's Falcon 20 has been undertaking atmospheric research missions for more than four decades

Normally considered and air-to-air weapon, the AIM-9X has been successfully tested from the NASAMS launcher without modification

CAE Aviation has acquired the fortmer Saab MSA demonstrator and further modified it for contract ISR work.

Rafael’s infrared-based surveillance system provides complete coverage of regional airspace with the ability to conduct identification.

Finland, Germany and Switzerland are all in the market for new fighters, while Canada and India also have upcoming requirements

Elbit's directed infrared countermeasures systems is being installed in the A400M.

Latin America is an important market for Russian Helicopters; certification of the latest Mi-171 version is being pursued in Peru and Brazil.

Upgrading the engines of the Royal Thai Air Force's Hercules will help them serve until at least 2040.

The bigger vehicle has been designed to spot targets for brigade-level fires missions.

Thanks to electronics miniaturization, Rafael's targeting and ISR pods can now also carry additional sensor options, such as imaging radar.

L3 Wescam has now delivered more than 4,600 of its MX-series of sensor turrets

Rocket pod maker Arnold Defense has added a 12-round launcher to its portfolio.

L3 is upgrading USAF C-130Hs to meet new air traffic requirements, and is offering the service to export operators.

Meggitt has also developed a new real-time brake monitoring system.

New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire