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
USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter
Boeing plans to deliver the third F-15EX to the USAF soon to accelerate Eagle II testing
Aircraft
New Dubai Office Backs Embraer's Defense Ambitions In Middle East
The Brazilian manufacturer is exhibiting its C-390 multi-role tactical transport and the Super Tucano at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
B-21 Raider Takes Flight
The production-representative test vehicle landed at the USAF’s primary test site at Edwards AFB.
Aircraft
Local Interest as Chinese Trainers Fly into Dubai
CATIC reports that the UAE has ordered the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer.
Aircraft
T-7A Red Hawk Begins Air Force Flight Testing
Aircraft APT-2 has arrived at the integrated test force at Edwards AFB.
Aircraft
UAE’s GlobalEye Fleet To Grow Next Year
The Emiratis could be operating five GlobalEyes by the end of 2024
Aircraft
Iranian Su-35 Fighter Deal Could Prompt Gulf Defense Rethink
Gulf states' adversary is reported to be shopping for 24 new generation Russian combat jets
Aircraft
The Search for Stealth: Where Can Gulf States Buy Radar-evading Fighters?
Stealthy fighter jets remain on Arab nations’ wishlist
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale Is Gulf Region’s Best-selling Fighter Jet
‘Late bloomer’ now ubiquitous in Middle East
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Lands U.S. Army Turboprop Contract
Textron will provide various turboprop aircraft models to aid Foreign Military Sales
Rotorcraft
GAO: U.S. Guard Helo Pilots Burdened by Limited Flight Hours
Lack of pilot proficiency factors into Guard helicopter accidents examined by the Government Accountability Office
Aircraft
MAG Aero, L3Harris To Deliver ISR Globals for U.S. Army
Will provide bridge to future ISR aircraft
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Signs 12-ship Deal
MD Helicopters has signed a deal for new and upgraded aircraft
Training and Workforce
Women in Corporate Aviation Opens Fall Scholarships
Group offers largest scholarship program yet
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye
Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.
Aircraft
Embraer Chases Military Export Orders for Versatile C-390 Millennium Multirole Aircraft
It is offered to replace aging C-130 aircraft
Aircraft
Patriot Proves Counter-hypersonic Capability
Two batteries of the Raytheon SAM system sent to Ukraine immediately proved their worth, shooting down Russia’s vaunted Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
Engines
U.S. Air Force Tests Light, Compact Electric Generators
Wright Electric has developed the 30 kW electric generators to supper the Air Force's need to have more agile and lean operations.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Defies Gravity at Paris Air Show 2023
Aircraft
Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023
Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023
Engines
Safran and MTU Partner To Power Europe’s New Helicopter
Two of Europe’s engine giants are teaming to power the next generation of European helicopters.
Europe Next-Gen Air Combat System Far from Settled
France, Germany, and Spain have made slow progress on their Future Combat Air System amid workshare tussles and timescale differences.
Rotorcraft
Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring
Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Romania Firms Up First Watchkeeper UAS Purchase
The Watchkeeper X is the export version of the Watchkeeper UAS developed by Elbit and Thales for the British Army.
Engines
Honeywell Signs MoU with Aeralis for F124 Engine
Honeywell is offering its extensive product line for military applications, including non-ITAR solutions.
Aircraft
Production Red Hawk Prepares for Flight
The first engineering and manufacturing develop example of the Boeing T-7A has begun taxi trials at St. Louis as the program gets ready to take to the air.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FCAS Expendable Remote Carrier On Course For 2029 Demo
MBDA leads the development of the expendable remote carrier capability for the tri-national Future Combat Air System.
