2019
TsAGI tests solar-powered drone
The concept of a high-altitude pseudo satellite which can stay in the air for several weeks is a leading current trend. The option of its implement...
Russia finishes R&D on new strike helicopter
The Russian Helicopters holding company (an affiliate of Rostec) has finished research & development works (R&D) on a prospective high-spee...
Frequentis awarded contract for MD-5A unmanned carrier aviation mission control system for the US Navy’s Boeing MQ-25 Stingray UAV
Frequentis has been awarded a $8.45 million firm-fixed-price contract for work related to the MD-5A unmanned carrier aviation mission control syste...
Kalashnikov completes kamikaze ZALA drone trials
Factory trials of the kamikaze attack drone ZALA Lancet have been fully completed, Chief Designer of ZALA AERO of Kalashnikov Concern Alexander Zak...
Northrop Grumman awarded by the US Air Force to facilitate military satellite communications in the North polar region
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded an $82 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to facilitate military satellite communications i...
Il-112V military transport aircraft will make its second flight early in 2020
Russia’s new Il-112V military transport aircraft is expected to make its second flight early in 2020, the aircraft’s chief designer, Sergei Lyashen...
Airbus and OCCAR sign new A400M Global Support contract
Airbus has signed the new A400M Global Support Step 2 contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation), which manages the multina...
Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter may get new long-range missile
Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter may receive a new long-range missile developed for the Mi-28NM gunship, CEO of Russian Helicopters rotorcraft manu...
India signs anti-tank Strum Ataka missile deal with Russia
Indian Air Force has been looking to equip its existing fleet of Mi-35 attack helicopters with more lethal weapons to keep itself battle-ready in s...
India and France joint air exercise Garuda-VI begins
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in its biggest joint air exercise of 2019 with the French Air Force (FAF) at France from 1 to 14 J...
US Navy awards Insitu multi-year contract for RQ-21A Blackjack production
The US Navy announced a contract award to Boeing Insitu worth up to $390 million for the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned air vehicle.
Possible sale of AGM-88E anti-radiation guided missiles and AARGM captive air training missiles to Germany
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany, through the NATO Support and Procurement ...