2018
Aero Vodochody rolls out first L-39NG trainer jet
On Friday 12th October 2018, at 11:50, the first L-39NG pre-series aircraft rolled out from the hangar at AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE, the leading Cze...
NATO pushing Norway to consider F-35 aerial refueling capability
NATO requires Norway buy two new purpose-built transport aircraft that will supply F-35 fighter jets with fuel while they are in the air, Norwegian...
RAF C-17 completes first rotation at Gao airfield
A Royal Air Force C17 transport aircraft has arrived at Gao airfield in Mali for the first time. The flight was to deliver supplies to the RA...
BAF F-16AM caught fire during routine ground maintenance
Yesterday 11 October, the whole Belgian press mediatized a heavy incident that took place at Florennes, home base for the 2nd Tactical Wing in sout...
Hellenic Air Force receives first P2002JF trainer aircraft
The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) today received the first of 12 P2002JF basic trainer aicraft it ordered on July 5th, the service spokesperson said on ...
TsAGI starts wind tunnel tests with HCA-LB heavy cargo aircraft project
Russia's Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) started wind tunnel tests with models of a heavy transport aircraft featuring an unco...
GE submits final proposal for US Army's ITEP program
After investing $10 billion in their supply chain and $9 billion in maturing technologies over the past decade, GE Aviation stands ready to answer ...
PLA Z-10 attack helicopter receives extra armor
The Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter is now equipped with extra armor involving graphene, a material that is strong and light, a Chinese military exp...
Leonardo details Typhoon offer for Bulgaria MiG-29 replacement program
On 1st October Italy and Leonardo submitted their offer to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence in response to the recent Request for Proposal for the...
First KC-390 series production airlifter takes to the skies
Embraer achieved another important milestone today with the completion of the maiden flight of the first series production multi-mission medium air...
China's Hong-20 stealth bomber trial flight expected very soon
The trial flight of China's new-generation stealth bomber Hong-20 may take place soon, military experts said on Tuesday after China's official tele...
Thales and Leonardo successfully demonstrate aircraft protection systems for UK MoD
Leonardo and Thales have announced on October 9 that their end-to-end missile warning and protection system has been proven highly effective in liv...
Belgium issues RFP for A400M ground support equipment
A Belgium is waiting for its first A400M Atlas strategic airlifter, the Defense Ministry's Directorate General Material Resources (DGMR) on October...
US Army one step closer to fielding GA-ASI MQ-1C ER UAS
Partnered with the U.S. Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed Follow-On Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) fo...
Patria lands follow-on order for Swedish Black Hawk helicopters support
Patria Helicopters AB has received an order for Hkp16 (UH-60M Black Hawk) maintenance taking place in Linköping, Sweden as the Swedish Defence Mate...
Pakistan reportedly clinched deal for 48 Wing Loong II UAVs
Pakistan will reportedly import 48 Chinese drones, said official sources. Announcing the deal on its official Facebook account on Sunday, the ...
Avicopter AC311A light helicopter completes plateau flight tests
China's newly-developed AC311A light utility helicopter has completed its plateau flight tests, according to its developer Saturday, Oct. 6 Th...
First Su-35 delivery to Indonesia postponed to 2019
Russia is to start delivering Su-35 fighter jets to Indonesia no earlier than 2019, a military diplomatic source told TASS. Russian daily news...
BAE Systems unveils Smart D2 threat management system
BAE Systems, a leader in optical electronic warfare systems, today unveiled its Smart D2 system, a next-generation threat management technology nam...
Spanish Air Force Taurus KEPD 350 missiles to be upgraded
The Spanish Ministry of Defence (MOD) and TAURUS Systems GmbH (TSG) signed a contract on 26th of September in Madrid for an upgrade and maintenance...