2018
Lockheed Martin lands $390M order for lot 16 JASSM-ER production
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US$390 million contract for AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production, the US Department ...
Belgian Air Force Alpha Jet trainers officially for sale
The Belgian Air Force is officially selling its fleet of ageing Alpha Jet 1B advanced trainer aircraft, says an announcement released in late Septe...
USAF B-2 bombers complete first ever deployment in Hawaii
Three B-2 Spirits and approximately 200 Airmen from the US Air Force completed their first deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in...
ACCaP Program: Belgium to ask US for more time
The Belgian F-16s replacement project is moving forward “for sure”, the country's Ministers confirmed this morning to the Belgian french-speaking b...
Italian Air Force completes AGM-88E Anti-Radiation Guided Missile operational testing
Northrop Grumman Corporation yesterday announced that the Italian Air Force completed operational testing of the company’s Advanced Anti-Radiation ...
Canada requests $300M FMS for King Air 350ER ISR aircraft
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of three King Air 350ER (extended range) aircraft with customer unique ...
US oks possible FMS from Iraq for new Armed Bell 407GX helicopters
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with M240 7.62mm Machine ...
S-97 Raider exceeds expectations as FARA proposal submission approaches
The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter is advancing rapidly through its flight test schedule, recently exceeding 200 knots at...
Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 progressing towards full flight test programme
Hybrid Air Vehicles has achieved a significant milestone with the award of a Design Organisation Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency,...
Raytheon's first SeeMee small satellite handed over to DARPA
Raytheon Company has delivered the first Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements, or SeeMe, satellite to DARPA. Assembled on the company's a...
Safran lands $220M order for USAF KC-135 Stratotanker support
The French aerospace company Safran Landing Systems has been awarded a US Air Force $220 million contract for KC-135 tanker aircraft landing system...
UK Defense Minister confirms interest for E-7 Wedgetail procurement
Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, the UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussio...
Northrop Grumman to upgrade E-8C Joint STARS central computers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $17.5 million contract for a fifth generation upgrade to the central computers on 16 aircraft in th...
Second MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS took to the skies
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) (YBC...
Sweden submits proposal for Bulgaria MiG-29 replacement program
On 1 October, the Swedish Defence Material Administration submitted the Swedish Gripen proposal to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. The Swedish o...
BAE demonstrates Hawk T2 trainer capabilities in hot weather
A demonstration led by the Royal Air Force has proven the Hawk advanced jet trainer's ability to operate in soaring temperatures, BAE Systems annou...
MD Helicopters wins follow-on order from Kenya for MD 530F Cayuse Warrior delivery
MD Helicopters, Inc. announced on October 1st receipt of the second Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helic...
Lebanon places order for six MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced on October 1st receipt of the third Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack...
Northrop Grumman secures AGM-88E missile production contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $171 million contract for Lot 7 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Ra...
NNSA successfully completes B61-12 Life Extension Program Final Design Review
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has successfully completed a Final Design Review for the B6...