2019
Kongsberg awarded JSM Joint Strike Missile contract with Japan
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into contract with Japan to supply the initial deliveries of JSM (Joint Strike Missile...
Russia to upgrade Mi-35M helicopters to Mi-35MV level
The Russian armed forces are launching a large-scale program to upgrade Mi-35M helicopters to Mi-35MV level. They will get new armor, engines and o...
Valkyrie drone to support US fighter jets
The US Air Force has carried out a successful test of an advanced, jet-powered drone called the XQ-58A Valkyrie that may someday fly alongside a pi...
Heli-Expo 2019: Airbus Helicopters announces 43 orders
Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2019 edition of Heli-Expo with 43 orders from worldwide customers announced for the whole Airbus civil product rang...
Taiwan to purchase new American fighter jets
Taiwan has submitted an official request to the United States to purchase a fleet of new fighter jets to beef up its air defense capability.
USA: Raytheon to Support ALQ-249 Next Gen Jammer for Navy’s EA-18G Aircraft
The US company Raytheon has won a $12 million contract for engineering and test support services for the ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) curre...
Australia: Hawk Lead-In Fighter modification program complete
Australian Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne MP, announced the completion of the final aircraft in a significant modification program for the ...
Observation flight over Hungary by Russian AN-30B
According to Sergei Ryzhkov, head of the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, within the framework of the implementation of an international treaty on th...
Japan Coast Guard enforces Super Puma fleet with a new H225 helicopter
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has acquired an additional H225. With the new helicopter, JCG’s Super Puma fleet will...
Russia to acquire Mil Mi-26T2V heavylift helicopters
Russia`s Ministry of Defense has agreed the number of Mil Mi-26T2V (NATO code: Halo) super-heavy transport helicopters to be acquired, a military s...
New T-X trainer jet of US Air Force could become its next light-attack or aggressor aircraft
Although the purchase of new T-X trainers to replace the fleet of T-38 vehicles, more than 50 years old, remains a top priority, the US Air Force i...
First flight in 2019 for the Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-2 UAV
The leading aviation manufacturer of the domestic defense industry, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) continues its efforts to meet the country’s ...