2019
Russia developing new combat helicopter for Airborne Force
Russia is developing a new combat helicopter for the Airborne Force’s helicopter-mobile units. The new chopper will be a follow-up of Mil Mi-24 a...
UK invests in drone swarm technology
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded £2.5m to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd to develop drone swarm technology.
Leonardo establishes helicopter production joint venture with Algeria
Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence have established a joint venture for the local assembly, sale and support of Leonardo helico...
Australia commits to next Triton remotely piloted aircraft
The Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne MP, and the Minister for Defence Industry, Senator Linda Reynolds CSC, announced on March 27 that ...
$43M deal to trial Heavy-lift UAS in Alaska
Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. (USA) and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI), the Unangan (Aleut) Tribe of Native Alaskans, located on...
UAC may open a Yak-130 center in Malaysia
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) may open a Yak-130 center in Malaysia to service Yak-130 aircraft for Southeast Asia, Yuri Slyusar, the corpo...
Belgium to get MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
The US State Department has given the green light for Belgium to buy MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from General Atomics, a deal that could be worth abo...
Russia: Over 2500 paratroopers to participate in regimental tactical exercise
A tactical exercise engaging paraborne and artillery regiments of the 98th Guards Airborne Division has got under way in the territories of the Iva...
Su-30MKM to shape Royal Malaysian Air Force's backbone
Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30MKM (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) multirole combat aircraft will shape the backbone of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (R...
$3.8 billion sale and upgrade of Morocco F-16 aircraft approved by US
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft and related equ...
Indian Navy may finalise $2-bn deal for MH60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopter
Indian Navy is expected to conclude contract with the US-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin for 24 MH60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopters by ...
Malaysia and South Korea add Leonardo AW189s to their fire-fighting helicopter fleets
Leonardo's AW189 helicopters enter service with the Malaysian and Seoul city fire brigades. The twin-engine, medium-lift choppers will also soon be...