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
ARTEMIS Challenger Joins Ukraine Surveillance Effort
The converted Challenger 650 bizjet is flying regular missions along the Poland-Belarus border to monitor Russian ground force activities.
Aircraft
HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow
HAL LCA Tejas Mark 1 Fighter Flypast at Singapore Airshow
Aircraft
Turkish Fighter Makes Asia-Pacific Debut
Turkish Aerospace is showing off the TF mock-up in Singapore as part of a wider effort to gain export orders for its indigenous products and technology.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Elbit Unveils Skylark UAS with Hybrid Power
Elbit’s popular Skylark 3 UAS has been developed with a dual electric/internal combustion propulsion system offering a dramatic increase in endurance.
Aircraft
Growing Links Between Japan’s F-X and Anglo-Italian Tempest
Developing two aircraft with common basic requirements and timeline have drawn Japan and the UK closer together in terms of technology development.
Aircraft
Regional Opportunities Grow for Boeing Defense Products
A growth in tension in the Asia-Pacific region is fueling greater defense spending by nations looking to align themselves more closely with the U.S.
Security
U.S. Air Force Clearance Could Open the Door For BriteCloud
Leonardo has developed the BriteCloud family of expendable active decoys to provide vital radio frequency protection at an affordable cost.
Training and Workforce
Red 6 Demos Augmented Reality Combat Training
Combat readiness is critical for any air force, and Red 6 aims to improve fighter pilots' skills with augmented reality training.
Singapore’s Upper-Tier Air Defence Goes on Show
Defending Singapore’s small airspace is a key mission for the RSAF, and relies on a sophisticated air defense system with upper- and lower-tier missiles.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Sees Steady Regional Demand for Military Helicopters
Replacing aging fleets will be the biggest driver of demand in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade, reports Airbus Helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Liebherr Systems To Fly on HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter
The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.
Rotorcraft
Osprey Radar Goes to Sea Aboard the Fire Scout
The versatile radar draws on Leonardo’s experience with developing AESA radars, such as the Typhoon fighter’s ECRS and maritime-optimised Seaspray range.
Engines
Honeywell's Latest-generation Turboshaft to Power Defiant X
A state-of-the-art reworking of the trusted T55 engine will power the Defiant X, which is bidding to win the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk replacement program.
Integrated Air Defense from Israel on Show
IAI has a wide portfolio of solutions, including ground-based air defense systems. The latest product is the Barak MX, with its three types of interceptor.
Aircraft
China’s PLAAF: On Multiple Tracks To Become A Modern Force
Russian derivatives form the basis of China’s aspirations to join the world’s top producers of fighter aircraft.
Aircraft
F-35 Taking Center Stage in the Asia-Pacific Arena
Australia, South Korea and Japan are operational with their F-35s, while U.S. forces have significant numbers deployed in-theater.
Aircraft
Malaysia and India Eye Sukhoi Fighter Upgrades
The start of shipments of the Su-30SM2 to the Russian Air and Space Force is sparking interest in new variants from Malaysia and India.
Aircraft
Korea's New Hunting Hawk Readies for First Flight
KAI expects to fly the prototype of its KF-21 Boramae multirole fighter this year.
Aircraft
Indonesia Modernizes Airlifter Fleet
The TNI-AU expects to receive C-130Js and A400Ms to expand and modernize its vital airlift capacity, as well as to upgrade some existing aircraft.
Aircraft
Taiwan’s Brave Eagle Leaves the Nest
Based on the design of the F-CK-1 fighter, the T-5 is now in the early days of its service with the Republic of China Air Force.
Aircraft
Taiwan’s Viper Upgrade Fuels F-16 Resurgence
Taiwan led the effort to upgrade its F-16s in place of new aircraft procurement, and the idea has caught on, including in Singapore and South Korea.
Aircraft
Bangladesh Sizes Up Typhoons for Fighter Requirement
Having operated Chinese and Russian equipment for many years, Bangladesh looks to the West for its new fighter equipment.
Aircraft
China’s Military Challenge is Real, and Growing
Astonishing progress in defense technology and production is helping China to develop an aggressive foreign policy.
Aircraft
China’s March To Challenge U.S. Navy Shortens
Beijing has shortened development timelines by acquiring U.S. and Russian carrier aviation technology.
Engines
Honeywell Engines Selected for Defiant X
Honeywell’s new HTS7500 turboshaft has been selected to power the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X.
Aircraft
Covid, Sanctions Take Toll on Russia’s Defense Electronics Firms
Russia’s defense industry has been crippled by supply-chain disruptions and Western sanctions.
Aircraft
Indonesia Signs Up for Dassault Rafale Fighters
Having been a slow-starter in the export market, Dassault’s Rafale fighter has experienced a boom in orders in recent times.
Aircraft
CAE Lands Luftwaffe Ab Initio Pilot Training Contract
The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.
Avionics
Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter
Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter
