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.
Avionics
New Inertial Nav System Solves GPS Vulnerability
Flare Bright has developed a small new inertial navigation system that can substitute for vulnerable GPS receivers.
New Facility for Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems Business
Curtiss-Wright is moving the French operations of its Engineered Arresting Systems/ESCO division.
Aircraft
BAE Systems Offers New-Tech EW System for Export
The Storm EW system can protect diverse platforms against proliferating advanced air defense systems.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft
Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.
Avionics
Pannoramix Satcom Antenna Captures Multi-band Birds
Greenerwave has unveiled the Pannoramix multibeam ground antenna, which can communicate with a variety of satellites and frequencies.
Engines
With the Adaptive-cycle Engine, 'The Great Engine War' Resumes
GE and Pratt & Whitney are fighting for a place on the USAF Next Generation Air Dominance fighter.
Engines
General Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant
The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.
Avionics
Curtiss-Wright Lands Further F-35 Tech Refresh Flight-test Work
Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.
Aircraft
Rapid Dragon: A Game-changer in Stand-Off Weapons Delivery
A program between the U.S. defense industry and several military customers called Rapid Dragon allows for delivery of munitions from non-combat aircraft.
Aircraft
U.S. Radar Firms Offering Next-Gen AESA Designs
Raytheon, Northrup Grumman introduce AESA for fifth-generation fighters and earlier iterations.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Special-missions Business Continues To Grow
The imminent delivery of EC-37B aircraft to the U.S. Air Force highlights the growing demand for bizjet-based electronic special missions aircraft.
Aircraft
Dassault Showcases Civil and Military Competencies
Dassault plans for the Falcon 10X to become the first Falcon jet compatible with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel.
Aircraft
Eurofighter Tranche 4 Offers New Tech and Retrofit Capabilities
The quest for Eurofighter relevance until the European next-gen fighter programs enter production keeps partners busy upgrading systems for retrofit.
Aircraft
PLA Exercises Raise Further Fears of a Chinese Attack on Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China is intensifying intimidation of its island neighbor Taiwan.
Aircraft
Embraer Defense & Security Eyes European Expansion
Several important achievements for Embraer this year included receipt of the Final Type Certificate for the C-390 Millennium.
Aircraft
Tecnam and Rolls-Royce Scrap P-Volt Electric Aircraft
Current battery technology is not cost-effective for commercial flight operations due to useful life limits, according to Tecnam and Rolls-Royce.
Aircraft
Russian Aerospace Forces a Shadow of Former Self
Ukrainian defenses are exposing weaknesses in Russia’s air power.
Rotorcraft
Military Variant of Leonardo AW609 Appears Likely
The U.S. Army's contract award to Bell to develop its V-280 tiltrotor for an assault aircraft raises speculation of the AW609's use as an escort vehicle.
Aircraft
U.S., European Defense Suppliers Play Critical Role in Ukraine
Upgrading aging Russian jets with Western hardware is now making a difference in the air war in Ukraine.
Rotorcraft
First Production Grey Wolf in Final Assembly
Final assembly of the first production USAF Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter has begun.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier, GD To Offer Special-mission Global 6500 to Canada
The maritime patrol version of the Global offers a Canadian alternative to the Boeing P-8 Poseidon.
Aircraft
First Flight for Mission-equipped Compass Call Gulfstream
The Gulfstream G550-based EC-37B is taking over the electronic attack role from the long-serving EC-130H Hercules.
Aircraft
Finnish Border Guard Narrows Contest to Three Bizjet Platforms
Force is seeking a surveillance aircraft based on a business jet to replace aging Dornier Do-228 turboprops
Maintenance and Modifications
Bell Offering Militarized Variants of All Civil Models
Bell will offer militarized "special mission aircraft" versions of all its civil aircraft models tailored to the needs of the export market.
Aircraft
First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer
The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.
Rotorcraft
Airbus To Build Militarized H125 Helicopters in the U.S.
The Airbus AH-125 and MH-125 military helicopters will be built at the company's U.S. manufacturing plant in Columbus, Mississippi.
Aircraft
Brazil Seeks More Gripens as Saab/Embraer Strengthen Ties
Further Gripen fighter purchases for Brazil were discussed at the start of the program, but now serious evaluations are getting under way.
Rotorcraft
Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team
Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.
Rotorcraft
GAO Rejects Sikorsky FLRAA Appeal
After losing the FLRAA program, Sikorsky examines new markets for its X2 technology.
Aircraft
Tenth A330 MRTT Picked for NATO Tanker Transport Fleet
Belgium’s decision to increase its usage of the MMF tanker/transport fleet has driven the procurement of a further A330 to bring the fleet to 10.
