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.
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
Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023
Eurofighter's Typhoon Performs Wild Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2023
IAI Improves Reconnaissance Radar
The ELM-2060P all-weather recon pod has proved itself in service with the Israeli air force. IAI Elta has now produced an improved-performance version.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rotorcraft
Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Engines
Honeywell Signs MoU with Aeralis for F124 Engine
Honeywell is offering its extensive product line for military applications, including non-ITAR solutions.
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
NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
NHIndustries NH90 Helicopter Flies at Paris Air Show 2023
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Airbus Helicopters H665 Tigre Performs at Paris Air Show 2023
Environment
New SAF Facility Coming to Washington
Twelve Corporation will open a commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Moses Lake, Washington.
India Underscores Commitment to European Collaboration
Members of the Indian delegation highlighted Paris Airshow 2023 as advantageous for displaying technologies and developing cross-border partnerships.
Aircraft
First FOC KC-390 Tanker/Transport Delivered to Brazil
Embraer now delivers KC-390s fully capable of meeting all Brazilian air force mission requirements.
ATC
Saab Launches Deployable Remote ATC Tower
Saab now offers its remote tower technology in a rapidly deployable package for expeditionary operations.
Ground Master 400 Radars Picked for Indonesia
Indonesia has chosen Thales's popular radar system to overhaul its air defenses in the face of increasing external threats.
Tackling the Hypersonic Threat to Europe
MBDA has been studying the technological challenges associated with countering maneuvering hypersonic missiles.
Engines
Collins Generator Will Meet Rising Military Power Needs
Collins Aerospace's 1-MW electric generator will help the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory meet future aircraft requirements.
Aircraft
Dassault: 'We’ll Build Our Own Cloud'
Dassault Aviation and Dassault Systèmes will collaborate on a sovereign cloud for Europe that will have particular relevance to defense projects.
Aircraft
Dassault's Rafale Fighter Impresses in the Paris Air Show Flying Display
Dassault's Rafale Fighter Impresses in the Paris Air Show Flying Display
Aircraft
A New Diamond Monitors Fires, Floods And More
The Diamond Aircraft DA62MPP Vanguard carries a new multiband sensor for environmental surveillance.
Aircraft
AI Drives Technology for Raytheon Intelligent Sensing
Raytheon’s RAIVEN offers pilots faster and more precise threat identification.
Aircraft
2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale
2023 Paris Air Show Flying Display Preview: Dassault Falcon 6X, Airbus A321XLR, Dassault Rafale
New Facility for Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems Business
Curtiss-Wright is moving the French operations of its Engineered Arresting Systems/ESCO division.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Military UAS Sector Continues To Expand, Says Study
The Teal Group’s annual assessment of the unmanned aerial system arena forecasts continuing high levels of growth.
Security
Elettronica Rebrands as ELT Group
ELT Group's new identity reflects the Italian electronic defense company’s expertise in cybersecurity, space, and biodefense markets.
Avionics
New Inertial Nav System Solves GPS Vulnerability
Flare Bright has developed a small new inertial navigation system that can substitute for vulnerable GPS receivers.
Aircraft
Sikorsky Black Hawk: 21st Century Chapter in PZL Mielec's Storied History
Poland’s PZL Mielec not only builds the Sikorsky Black Hawk, but it serves as a major supplier to Lockheed Martin’s F-16 program.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
French MALE UAV Debuts at Paris Airshow
Turgis & Gaillard pitches the medium-altitude, long-endurance drone as an all-French platform for surveillance and attack missions.
