Defense
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Aircraft
Russia Places Initial Production Order for Stealth Fighter
With new engines to come later, only 12 have been ordered for one squadron.
Aircraft
Singapore Discusses a Future Fighter
The Minister of Defence said that the F-35 would be evaluated with other types.
Aircraft
Korea Opts For Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPA
There was no open competition. New Zealand will likely follow.
Aircraft
Australia Confirms MQ-4C Triton Buy
The high-altitude maritime surveillance UAV will join Australia’s P-8s, while Germany mulls buying a SIGINT-dedicated version.
RAF Events Launch Summer Show Season
Big flypasts, a major air power conference, and the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) are scheduled in the UK.
Aircraft
Transatlantic First Planned for GA-ASI SkyGuardian
The RPA will fly to the UK for static display at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
Aircraft
Thailand Introduces Elbit’s Hermes 450 UAS
But the Israeli company faces export competition from the British Watchkeeper development of the H450.
Aircraft
Turkey Receives First F-35 Despite Political Row
Congress may halt deliveries because country is acquiring the Russian S-400 SAM system.
Aircraft
Potent New Israeli Air-surface Missile Revealed
IAI and IMI announced the Rampage, shortly before IMI’s sale to Elbit was concluded
Aircraft
Airbus Shows Military Version of H160 Helicopter
France will replace multiple types in all three services with the H160M.
Aircraft
Indonesian Air Force Wants More Fighters and C-130Js
Recent official statements outline plans
Aircraft
Russian Helicopters Reveals New Mi-17 and Mi-26 Versions
They have advanced military provisions, but this means that Ukraine will not supply the powerplants.
Aircraft
Germany Confirms Heron TP UAV Contract with Airbus
The service agreement will replace an existing one for smaller IAI Heron 1 UAVs.
Drones Proliferate at Eurosatory Show
The land systems event in Paris also offered some interesting air defense and airborne content
Engines
P&W Outlines New Plan for F-35 Engine Upgrades
The company’s Growth Option 2.0 program now focuses on near-term upgrades rather than long-term development of an all-new engine.
Aircraft
India’s Plan To Buy Helicopter Carriers Falters
Financial problems at one of the two bidders is delaying the much-needed LHD project.
Tecnam P2006T Offers New Sensor for Mapping Missions
A hybrid Leica sensor has been added to the low-cost surveillance aircraft
British F-35Bs Transfer to the UK
The first squadron is due to be operational from land bases in December, with carrier-based operations to follow
Russian S-400 SAM System Causes Middle East Upsets
Amidst U.S. dismay, Saudi Arabia wants to buy, but prevent Qatar from doing same.
Aircraft
Taiwan May Acquire Seahawk Helos from U.S.
The MH-60Rs would replace ageing MD500s in the ASW role .
Canada: PRC Is a Threat More Than a Partner
Security Intelligence Service takes its view of China's technology threat to a new level
Aircraft
Teams Form To Bid For Canada’s RPAS
A long-standing requirement was in focus again at this week’s CANSEC defense show.
MBDA’s New Anti-Ship Missile Makes Progress
The helicopter-launched Sea Venom/ANL enjoyed a second successful development firing
Rotorcraft
HeliRussia Show Marks Decline in Military Sales Abroad
Government and industry officials hope that commercial exports of rotorcraft can compensate, especially to China and Iran.
Aircraft
Israel Flies First F-35 Combat Missions
But strikes against Iranian targets in Syria were not opposed by Russian air defenses based there.
Aircraft
Piaggio Taps SatCom Link To Fly Hammerhead UAV
The Italian company claims the first beyond-line-of-sight flight control of a European-designed MALE UAV.
UK Deploys 'World-Leading' Ship Defense System
The key to the Royal Navy’s Sea Ceptor includes a new missile made by MBDA.
