2022
BAE Systems and Mitsubishi to cooperate on Japanese Air Force F-X 6th-gen fighter jet
According to Ryo Nemoto in Nikkei Asia, Mitsubishi is in discussions to have BAE Systems join the development of a next-generation fighter jet that...
Moroccan Air Force F-5 fighters to get Elbit Systems Delilah cruise missiles
Morocco is seeking to purchase Israeli cruise missiles Delilah to enhance further its multi-layered defense capabilities, according to Defensa maga...
Israel Aerospace Industries and 2Excel Aviation demonstrate Maritime Heron to UK Government
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and 2Excel Aviation completed a demonstration of IAI’s Maritime Heron UAS in a series of Beyond Visual Line of Si...
Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter enters Taiwan's air defense identification zone
According to a tweet published by Ryan Chan on May 11, 2022, a Chinese People's Liberation Army Z-10 attack helicopter entered Taiwan’s air defense...
Russian multi-role fighter jets conduct exercise in the Baltic Sea
According to information published by Tass on May 6, 2022, fighter jets and bombers of the Baltic Fleet’s air arm have practiced eliminating a simu...
Algerian Air Force receives second C-130J Super Hercules
The Algerian Air Force has taken delivery of a second Lockheed Martin Super Hercules and will receive further examples in the near future, Guy Mart...
Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 UCAV destroys Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter
According to a tweet published by Restitutor Orientis on May 9, 2022, a Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 UCAV has destroyed one Russian Mil Mi-8 helico...
DGA orders more Talios pods from Thales for French Air Force and Navy Rafale fighters
The DGA (French Defense Procurement Agency) tweeted on May 5 that it had notified Thales Group of the order for 21 additional Talios pods. They wil...
Kazakhstan receives RQ-11 Raven UAV from US to help monitor the borders
According to information published by the U.S. Embassy of Kazakhstan on May 4, 2022, U.S. Security Cooperation Office, in cooperation with Kaz...
Rheinmetall supplying German Air Force with training rigs and augmented reality systems for A400M maintenance training
The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) has turned once again to Rheinmetall's simulation and training expertise for training its personnel in the A400M A...
Northrop Grumman wins contract to install next-gen EW suite on F-16
According to a PR published by Northrop Grumman Corporation on May 3, 2022, the company has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue...
Poland to defend Slovakian airspace if Slovakia transfers its MiG-29s to Ukraine
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine (and Moldova, including pro-Russian separatist Transnistria, soon ?), Poland announced it is ready to defend Slovak...