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
Raytheon To Add AI to CV-22 Maintenance Scheduling
Raytheon is hopeful that adding its AI technology to the prognostics carried out on the CV-22, it can help increase the readiness of the fleet
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019
Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019
Aircraft
Can Typhoon Still Win Orders in the Era of the F-35?
New weapons and the aircraft's open/reprogrammable mission data allow it to maintain its appeal against fifth-generation fighters.
Sikorsky, Collins Aerospace Test Retrofit FBW Kit
The kit is designed to provide fly-by-wire capabilities and enable autonomy on legacy fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW169M Nears Certification
The military variant of the AW169 is approaching certification ahead of a planned delivery to launch customer, Italy's Guardia di Finanza.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron Completes Testing of Shadow Block III Upgrades
Textron completed testing U.S. Army's future Block III upgrade for its Shadow UAV fleet in May, introducing a new engine among other things
Aircraft
Dassault/Airbus Next-gen Fighter Gets Lift from Spain
The Dassault/Airbus team has unveiled its New Generation Fighter mockup as Spain joins France and Germany in the project.
Training and Workforce
CAE Rejuvenates German Tornado Training
The Tornado may have been retired from UK service, but could last for at least a decade more with the Luftwaffe
Aircraft
Turkey Reveals TF-X Next Generation Fighter
Turkey has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its developmental TF-X fighter offering
Aircraft
F-35 Looks to the Future
New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire
NATO Tests Protection System Onboard Tanker Fleet
NATO's MRTT fleet integrated with Elbit's J-Music protection suite has been demonstrated to show it can be used to protect from missile threats
Avionics
L3 Offers U.S. Hercules Upgrade for Export
L3 is upgrading USAF C-130Hs to meet new air traffic requirements, and is offering the service to export operators.
Aircraft
Russia Prepares to Move Il-276 Forward
Following an abortive start as a joint venture with India, the medium transporter is going ahead to meet Russian requirements
Aircraft
Meggitt To Provide Brake-by-wire for Qatar’s Typhoons
Meggitt has also developed a new real-time brake monitoring system.
Russian EW Weaknesses Endure While Other Nations Innovate
Russia’s EW system development has failed to change direction to account for inherent weaknesses.
U.S., Allies Take Notice of China's Advances In Defense
China rattles sabres in escalating tension with the U.S.
Aircraft
Sea Eagle MPA Breaks Cover
Pakistan is receiving two maritime patrol versions of the ATR72 for its navy.
Elbit Enhances Condor LOROP System
Elbit has rolled out new capabilities for its Condor long stand-off range sensor system, including AI and more sensor integration.
Aircraft
RAS Displays ATR Sea Eagle Special Mission Conversion
German company created maritime patrol platform from passenger aircraft for the Pakistan Navy – the service’s second
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Falco Xplorer UAV Unveiled
Leonardo has unveiled its newest UAV design, the Falco Xplorer, a 1.3 tonne MTOW aircraft designed to surveillance missions
Training and Workforce
NSA Certifies Engage Combat Aircraft Training Encryptor
Cubic's Engage KOV-135 encryptor has been certified by the NSA, therefore approving it for export.
MBDA Unveils SCAF Weapons Vision
The family of weapon concepts is matched to the requirementa of the France-German SCAF and UK Tempest future fighter programs.
Aircraft
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 1)
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 1)
Aircraft
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 2)
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Paris Air Show (Display 2)
Aircraft
Dassault Flamant MD 311 Flies at the Paris Air Show
Dassault Flamant MD 311 Flies at the Paris Air Show
Question Marks Remain Over F-35 Availability, Support
Can fifth-gen operating costs ever match fourth-gen fighters?
UVision Develops Multi-canister Concept for Loitering Munitions
UVision has introduced a new multi-canister concept for its Hero-400EC loitering munition
Aircraft
JF-17 Thunder – Lightning Strikes Twice
The JF-17 is playing a significant role in Pakistan's air defense.
