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
Aviators Warned: Don’t Take Space For Granted
The space business is vibrant, but threats are growing, conference hears.
Aircraft
New Russian Naval Helicopter Project Makes Progress
But significant details of the Minoga design have not yet been revealed.
Regulations and Government
New U.S. Sanctions Pose Dilemma for India’s Defense
A Congressional edict targeting Russia as well as Iran and North Korea could force India to choose.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Proposes H135 for U.S. Navy Trainer
The model is used by 13 other militaries worldwide.
Aircraft
After 50 Years, Boeing’s Chinook Sales Appeal Is Undiminished
Germany and Israel are being courted, Spain is buying again, and so could the UK.
Aircraft
Jordan Displays New, Upgraded Aircraft at SOFEX Show
The country’s air force has bought Mil Mi-26 helicopters, Chinese CH-4 armed drones, and new trainers. Key upgrades were also shown.
Rotorcraft
Army General Challenges Industry To Develop Key Tech
Warns U.S. Battlefield Edge Can No Longer Be Assumed
Aircraft
Russia Unveils New Missile-armed UCAVs
One an aircraft, and one a helicopter, they appeared on transporters in the Moscow military parade.
Aircraft
BAE Systems Invests In Solar-Powered ‘Pseudo-Satellite’
The OEM has partnered with small British company Prismatic to develop a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV.
Aircraft
Franco-German C-130J Squadron Now a Reality
Details of a S1.4 billion sale to Germany made public, in another blow to Europe’s A400M program.
Aircraft
China Reveals Another ‘Growler’
An electronic warfare version of the carrier-based J-15 fighter has appeared.
Aircraft
Malaysian Defense Show Sees Increased Chinese Presence
Low prices are an attraction to southeast Asian nations, despite their concern about Beijing’s expansion in the South China Sea.
Aircraft
Navalized Ka-226T Could Boost Indo-Russian Deal
Russian Helicopters is pitching the multipurpose machine for the Indian Navy’s utility helicopter requirement.
Aircraft
F-35B Goes To Sea, Despite Support Challenges
The U.S. Marine Corps staged a two-month Pacific deployment on the USS Wasp, amidst concerns over the parts supply chain.
Aircraft
China Adds Capabilities To Y-9 Special-mission Aircraft
In-flight refueling for the KJ-500 AEW version and new electronic warfare versions have been revealed.
Aircraft
Turkey’s Use of UCAVs Over Syria Detailed
The indigenous Bayraktar series played a key part in the country’s recent campaign against Kurdish forces.
Rotorcraft
U.S. Approves AH-1Z Sale To Bahrain
Bell’s attack helicopter has achieved a second export success.
Franco-German Defense Axis Dominates ILA Berlin Airshow
New fighter, UAS, and heavy-lift helicopter requirements generated much discussion
Aircraft
Publicity Boost in Berlin for the Euro-MALE Drone
The key industrial partners talked up their plans for the European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system
Aircraft
Airbus and Dassault Launch a New FCAS—without BAE
The Future Air Combat System (FCAS) is now a Franco-German project to eventually replace Eurofighters and Rafales.
Aircraft
Aero Vodochody Partners With IAI To Equip and Sell Czech Jets
The L-159 and the L-39NG are now being offered with Israeli radar and avionics.
Aircraft
F-35 Program Completes Last Developmental Test Flight
There have been no serious mishaps—except for the cost.
Aircraft
Flight-test C-130 Will Have Multiple Gremlins
But these are small UAVs designed by Dynetics for DARPA, that the C-130 will launch and recover.
Aircraft
Dassault Reports Rafale Progress in India
But the French company’s local partner is in legal and financial trouble.
India Displays Big Missiles at Defense Show
Full-scale mockups of the indigenous Nirbhay and the new version of the Indo-Russian Brahmos were shown.
Aircraft
Indian Defense Show Highlights Domestic Ambition
The DefExpo event was a showcase for the country’s “Make In India” policy.
Aircraft
USAF To Fly the B-52 into the 2050s with New Engines, Radars
Already in service for over 50 years, the venerable bomber is now set to outlast the B-1 and B-2.
