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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Avionics
Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter
Hands On: Genesys Avionics Breathe New Life into Black Hawk Helicopter
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
Genesys Aerosystems demonstrated safety and efficiency enhancements of its HeliSAS autopilot and UH-60 avionics modernization program.
Aircraft
Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase
If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
Aircraft
Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
Aircraft
First Upgraded Top Aces F-16 Aggressor Fighter Flies
The military training provider is upgrading former Israeli F-16 fighters for contracted U.S. Air Force aggressor training duties.
Aircraft
South Korea To Sell Missiles to UAE in $3.5 Billion Deal
Korea Aerospace will convert four Dassault aircraft to improve air force reconnaissance.
Aircraft
First Rafale Fighters Land in Greece
The first Dassault Rafales for the Hellenic Air Force have arrived in Greece, just six days short of a year since contract signature.
Aircraft
New Tu-160M Missile Carrier Makes First Flight
Russia is building up its strategic missile-carrying force by placing Tupolev's mighty Tu-160M “Blackjack” back into production.
Aircraft
Hungary to Upgrade Saab Gripen Fighters
Modifications to Hungary’s Gripens will allow them to fire new weapons, such as the IRIS-T and Meteor air-to-air missiles.
Rotorcraft
Austria To Replace Alouette IIIs with Leonardo AW169s
Having announced the AW169's selection in 2020, Austria has now committed to the purchase with a government-to-government order from Italy.
Rotorcraft
Navy Orders 36 More Leonardo TH-73A Trainers
The latest order takes the Navy's TH-73A fleet to 104 aircraft, but the total should reach 130 by 2024.
