2019
Micro UAS ATLAS C4EYE in benchmark trials with NATO forces
C-Astral (Slovenia), a member of the Terra Drone group, has been successfully fielding its new micro UAS ATLAS C4EYE (Advanced Technology Light Acq...
Airbus A400M completes paratrooper simultaneous dispatch
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has completed the certification flight test for the simultaneous dispatch of 80 (40+40) equipped paratroo...
Russian hi-tech firm develops radar to detect miniature drones
Ruselectronics Group (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) has developed a radar station capable of detecting miniature unmanned aerial ve...
Sypaq gets AU $3.5M UAS development contract from Australian Government
Sypaq, a Melbourne company, has received a $3.5 million contract to develop an unmanned aerial system with potential future applications for ...
First Royal Canadian Air Force C295 shows off its final livery
The first Airbus C295, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replac...
Leonardo awarded contract to supply Italy with ATR 72MP maritime patrol aircraft
Leonardo has signed a contract with Guardia di Finanza valued at over 150 million euros for the supply of three ATR 72MPs and related technical-log...
The Netherlands to buy more F-35s
The Dutch government announced plans to purchase nine more of Lockheed Martin's F-35 jets, a move that would bring the country's inventory to 46.
IL-112V to make new test flight in early 2020
Speaking on a conference call on October 8, 2019, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu provided an update on the Il-112V program.
First Indian Air Force Rafale handover to the Government of India
On October 8, Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, hosted the handover ceremony of the first Indian Air Force Raf...
US Air Force unveils HH-60W Whiskey helicopters to replace Pave Hawks
A new combat rescue helicopter, the HH-60W "Whiskey" model of the Pave Hawk, was on display during a ceremony at the Sikorsky Development Flight Ce...
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey fleet surpasses 500,000 flight hours
The V-22 fleet of tiltrotor aircraft built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing has topped the 500,000 flight hour milest...
Russian military to perform observation flights over Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
A team of Russian inspectors will perform observation flights over Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in a period from October 7 to 10, a...