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
Russia To Expand Export Sales
Russia does not believe the U.S. has much chance of breaking into markets such as India and Pakistan that it has dominated.
Aircraft
Fursan Al Emarat Prepare To Wow Crowd at Dubai Airshow
UAE National Aerobatic Team already appeared in Slovakia and Russia this year.
Aircraft
Germany Requests Pricing and Availability for the F-35
The German Air Force is seeking a Tornado replacement to enter service from 2025.
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Aircraft
Vector Aerospace Refurbs British Sea Kings for Pakistan
The MRO is returning three of them to the air, while former owner Airbus completes its sale to StandardAero.
Aircraft
India Could Have Doubts About Russian Fifth-gen Fighter Buy
India's air force is reportedly sceptical about the benefits of committing to Sukhoi’s fifth-generation fighter.
Aircraft
Korean F-16s Upgraded To Carry Israeli Weapon
The Rafael Spice 2000 guided glide bomb has been integrated, as well as American JDAMs.
Aircraft
Russia Gives Update On New AWACS Plan
The A-100 with its new AESA radar will make a first flight later this year.
Avionics
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Start-up Company Pioneers Small SIGINT Sensors For UAVs
California-based VStar Systems is building modular, low-weight, low-cost sensors with potential to expand the mission sets of UAVs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sierra Nevada Demos Mods for Special Mission King Airs
The kit was developed for King Air 350ERs operating at 16,500 and 17,500 pounds and features anti-skid brakes, Li-ion battery and Blackhawk XP67A package.
Aircraft
More Super Tucanos For Afghanistan, and USAF interest Grows
Six more Brazilian turboprops are going east via the U.S., while the USAF's ‘light attack experiment’ may continue.
Indonesia Buys Norwegian SAM System
First sale in Asia for the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) designed by Kongsberg.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Offers Aftermarket Improvements for C-130
The suite of post-production improvements can be installed by operators, Lockheed Martin or manufacturer-certified service centers.
Aircraft
Russia Gives MiG-29s To Serbia
Six fighters have been handed over, to restore combat capability on the type
Rafael Wins Israeli Order For New Version of Spike Missile
The home customer will buy more than 1,000 of a longer-range version of the Spike missile that can also be exported.
Aircraft
Chinese Fighter Developments Revealed
New information on the J-10, J-20 and FC-31 emerged on the margins of this week’s Communist Party Congress.
Aircraft
U.S. Military Tackles Vexing Issue of Physiological Episodes
The Navy and Air Force are investigating an increase in incidents involving high-performance jets including the T-45, F/A-18 and F-35.
Aircraft
U.S. Green Lights F-16V Foreign Military Sale to Greece
The Hellenic Air Force seeks to upgrade up to 123 of the fourth-generation fighters to the F-16V configuration.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Completes Design Review of HH-60W Training Systems
The training regimen for the U.S. Air Force's new combat search-and-rescue helicopter includes full-motion simulators and other devices.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Delivers two H175s; Tiger Woes Continue
Company also reports progress with flight tests of the H160, but longstanding problems with the H225 and Tiger continue.
Aircraft
Australian Navy Perseveres With S-100 Camcopter Despite Crashes
Two upgraded versions of the VTOL UAV are being acquired. Meanwhile, the service is upgrading its manned MH-60R helicopters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Navy Releases Request for Proposals for MQ-25 Refueling Drone
The service expects to award an engineering and manufacturing development contract next fall, the Naval Air Systems Command said.
Aircraft
U.S. Sends New Deterrence Message to North Korea Via Seoul Airshow
The biennial ADEX trade show became a vehicle for another demonstration of U.S. airpower.
Aircraft
Scaled Composites Reveals 'Model 401' Experimental Jet
The Northrop Grumman subsidiary said it will make available two jets for research flights by industry partners and the U.S. government.
Aircraft
Big Indian Navy Requirement for Helicopters Revealed
According to an RFI, 234 twin-engined machines are required for multiple roles.
Aircraft
Good and Bad News for the Eurofighter Program
Qatar is set to become the next customer, but production is slowing, and Austria no longer wants to fly the jet.
Aircraft
Aero Vodochody Reveals New Jet Trainer Plans
The Czech company is producing or offering new versions of the L-39 and L-159 basic and advanced jet trainers, with light attack capability.
Engines
GE Achieves Testing Milestones for U.S. Army FATE and ITEP Turboshaft Programs
Prototype powerplants for the Future Affordable Turbine Engine and Improved Turbine Engine Program have been run.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
New Chinese Company Shows Family of UAVs
One of four drones exhibited recently by Tengoen Technology is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV
