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.
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
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.
Aircraft
Turkey Reveals TF-X Next Generation Fighter
Turkey has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its developmental TF-X fighter offering
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
Aircraft
F-35 Looks to the Future
New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire
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
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
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Aircraft
Sea Eagle MPA Breaks Cover
Pakistan is receiving two maritime patrol versions of the ATR72 for its navy.
Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Lands Wildly at Paris Air Show 2019
U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Lands Wildly at Paris Air Show 2019
Aircraft
Breguet Atlantic 2 (ATL2) Flies at the Paris Air Show
Breguet Atlantic 2 (ATL2) Flies at the Paris Air Show
Aircraft
JF-17 Thunder – Lightning Strikes Twice
The JF-17 is playing a significant role in Pakistan's air defense.
Rotorcraft
Russian Army To Receive Rychag-AVM on Helicopters
The Rychag-AVM system is touted as the most modern electronic countermeasure for rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft
French Military Advances Airbus H160M Program
The military variant of Airbus Helicopters H160 could enter service by 2026
Engines
Proliferating Business Sees GE Transfer Engineers to Military Work
The T901 EMD contract is just one of many engine programs GE Aviation’s military business has in design and development.
Maintenance and Modifications
Repkon To Demo Manufacturing Capabilities at Paris
Decades of experience and development has left Repkon with a broad range of precision metal-working capabilities.
Sixth-gen Fighters Already on the Drawing Board
The newest generation is years away, but U.S. armed forces have a plan to continue modernizing.
Engines
Does JSTARS Demise Spell End for Airborne ISR?
Space-based reconnaissance and advanced networking offer a paradigm shift for airborne ISR.
Aircraft
Airbus and OCCAR Conclude A400M Restructuring
After two years of talks Airbus and the A400M launch customers have agreed on a contractual realignment
Spice-250 Gets AI Update
Artificial intelligence and deep-learning technologies are making Rafael's smart bomb smarter
Thales Introduces New Variant of Ground Master 200 Air Surveillance Radar
Thales has introduced a new version of its Ground Master 200 that includes the ability to track low and fast targets
