2023
BAE Systems receives 5-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain digital electronic warfare system of F-22 Raptor
BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system for the...
US Air Force and Lockheed Martin complete first flight of U-2 spy plane avionics tech refresh
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR...
Northrop Grumman to deliver SiAW Stand-in Attack Weapon air-to-ground missile for 5th-generation aircraft and beyond
Northrop Grumman announced on September 25 that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the St...
Chinese new KVD2002 reconnaissance and combat drone likely used in PLA exercises near Taiwan
The unveiling of an innovative Chinese Ground Force asset, reportedly named KVD002, has garnered attention due to its advanced capabilities. Source...
F-35A and Typhoon demonstrate landing on Finnish highway
Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets and Typhoon fighter jets have successfully landed on regular roads for the first time. These feats were part o...
USAAF modernizes training fleet with first T-7A Red Hawk
The United States Air Force announced on September 21, 2023, that it had received the first T-7A Red Hawk aircraft, developed by Boeing Defense, Sp...
Russia upgrades Ilyushin A-50U AWACS anticipating F-16 deliveries to Ukraine
According to the state corporation Rostec, the Russian Aerospace Force has acquired an upgraded version of the Ilyushin A-50U Airborne Early Warnin...
Argentine Air Force to acquire US CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters to replace Russian Mi-171Es
The Argentinian Air Force is exploring the possibility of acquiring decommissioned CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from the United States. This develo...
Congolese Air Force buys South African Paramount AHRLAC aircraft
The Congolese Air Force recently acquired four units of the Paramount AHRLAC (Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft), according t...
F-16 training programs for Ukrainian pilots underway according to the Pentagon
During a press conference on September 21, 2023, Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder emphasized the ongoing support of the United Sta...
French Air and Space Force close to stop operating C-135FR air tankers after receiving 12th Airbus A330 MRTT
Originally, Laurent Lagneau writes in Opex360, the French Air and Space Force’s intention was to order 14 tanker aircraft, but due to budget constr...
Chinese President Xi Jinping says spirit of World War 2 Flying Tigers should live on
President Xi Jinping said that China and the United States, as major countries, will shoulder even more responsibility in the future for world peac...