2020
U.S. clears possible sale of 40 F-35A or F/A-18E/F fighters and weapons to Switzerland
As Switzerland has recently opened the competition to replace its aging fleet of F/A-18C/D Hornets, the U.S. State Department has cleared the possi...
SAAB delivers second GlobalEye Swing Role surveillance aircraft to UAE
According to a press release published by SAAB on September 30, 2020, Saab delivers the second GlobalEye Swing Role surveillance aircraft to t...
Four Belgian F-16s to operate from Jordan against ISIS
Four F-16s plus a spare one flew on September 29 from the Belgian air base of Florennes (which houses the 2nd Tactical Wng) to join Jordan and part...
U.S. Air Force awards contract to several companies for Skyborg program
AeroVironment, BAE Systems Controls, Blue Force Technologies, Fregata Systems, Lockheed Martin, Wichita State University, Autonodyne, NextGen Aeron...
Airbus receives new order for Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft
According to a press release published on September 28, 2020, Airbus has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport ...
Lockheed Martin extends F-35 supply agreement with Solvay
Solvay's new five-year contract continues its partnership with Lockheed Martin to provide high-performance materials for its F-35 Lightning II stea...
Canadian Air Force receives first CC-295 Kingfisher fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft
According to information released by the Canadian Air Force on September 25, 2020, the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) has received the first CC-29...
Swiss approves a USD6.49 billion ceiling funding package for procurement of new fighter jets
Swiss voters approved a CHF6 billion ($6.49 billion) ceiling funding package for the procurement of new fighter jets for the Swiss Air Force. The r...
B-1B Lancer Integrated Battle Station modification completed
An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on the B-1B Lancer fleet has been completed ahead of schedule. Sixty aircraft went t...
Bell Boeing awarded U.S. Navy contract to upgrade MV-22 Ospreys
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $46,050,075 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price-inc...
American-made MQ-9A drone demonstrates its ability to launch Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
According to a press release published on September 25, 2020, American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captiv...
India to acquire 30 MQ-9B drones from United States
According to information published by the Indian Today newspaper website on September 23, 2020, the Indian Ministry of Defense could acquire 30 MQ-...
First flight in Brazil for Brazilian Air Force Saab Gripen E
On September 24, the first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil. The ai...
Northrop Grumman delivers new capabilities to Global Hawk Autonomous Aircraft
New MS-177 and upgraded AN/ASQ-230 sensors will enhance multi-spectral image and signals intelligence collection for the U.S. Air Force and Geograp...
U.S. Army funded research may enable drones to run on any type of fuel
The U.S. Army recently awarded the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign an $8 million, four-year cooperative agreement to develop key technologi...
HH-60W Jolly Green II begins live-fire testing at Eglin AFB range
Deep within Eglin’s range, rapid, powerful gunfire reverberated across the expanse beginning Aug. 17. Live fire testing began for the HH-60W Jolly ...
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group supports Operation Inherent Resolve from Arabian Gulf
The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) began air operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from the Arabian Gulf on Sept. 18.
Leonardo to supply 18 AW169M helicopters to Austrian armed forces
Austrian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 21 it has placed a 300 million euro ($352 million) order for 18 AW169M twin-engine helicopters from Le...
RAF Chinooks keep supporting operations in Sahel region
RAF Chinooks currently deployed in Mali have continued to conduct key supporting missions for the French and Malian ground forces during the extrem...
U.S. Helicopter Sea Combat Sqn 22 gets first MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 received its first Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on Sept. 15 aboard Naval Station Norfolk...