2020
GA-ASI participates in USAF ABMS on-ramp demonstration
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) played a central role in U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-ramp demo...
Croatia to make decision on fighter jet procurement by the end of the year
According to the Polish news agency Defence24, the Croatian Ministry of Defense announced the receipt of four bids for 12 fighter jets for the coun...
First pilot wings awarded to French student fighter pilots trained on Pilatus PC-21
On Wednesday September 16, 2020, the first French Air and Space Force pilots to have been trained on Pilatus PC-21 received their pilot wings. This...
Analysis: Drone wars statistics - Fewer mishaps but more combat attrition
The military use of drones has grown dramatically in recent years. Unmanned aircraft of different sizes are employed in various roles. Some are emp...
Belgium buys Dutch decommissioned F-16 for armorer training
The Belgian army has decided to buy back from the Netherlands a decommissioned F-16 fighter jet which will be used for the training of armorers of ...
Tecnobit - Grupo Oesía and UAV Navigation to enhance range of solutions for UAS
Tecnobit - Grupo Oesía and UAV Navigation,both of which have 100% Spanish capital, will contribute their capacity for innovation to major aeronauti...
U.S. Army performs maiden flight of fully upgraded UH-60V Black Hawk
The U.S. Army on Sept. 11 performed the first flight of the modernized UH-60V Black Hawk, which is a retrofit of the UH-60L upgraded with Northrop ...
US and Royal Saudi Air Forces conduct exercise Desert Eagle in CENTCOM area of responsibility
Members of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing performed a hot pit refuel of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, following a la...
Elbit Systems to supply additional complex composite structural assemblies for F-35
Elbit Systems announced on Sept. 14 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems – Cyclone Ltd., was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for t...
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons produced only in Viper version
As announced on 16 October 2015 by George Standridge, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' vice president of business development,Lockheed Martin will now ...
German Armed Forces to procure two modernized Dornier 228 maritime surveillance aircraft
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has contracted Aerodata AG and, through subcont...
BIRD Aerosystems wins contract to upgrade Czech Air Force Airborne Missile Protection Systems
This overall upgrade will allow the Czech Air Force to align with the latest developments and ensure optimal protection from missiles.
Greece selects French-made Rafale as future fighter aircraft for Hellenic Air Force
According to a press release published by the French Ministry of Defense on September 12, 2020, the Greek Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsota...
Swedish Company SAAB offers Gripen C-D fighter aircraft to Croatia
According to a press release published on September 9, 2020, the Swedish Company SAAB submitted its proposal to deliver 12 new Gripen C/D fighter a...
Elbit Systems UK demonstrates Hermes 900 Maritime SAR to Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) recently successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations for the Maritime and Coast...
US F-35Bs arrive for work-up with British Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth
Ten United States F-35B fighter jets have arrived in the UK ahead of joining HMS Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft from V Marine Fighter Attack (VMFA) ...
General Atomics awarded contract for French MQ-9 Reaper UAVs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a not-to-exceed $27,790,850 amended undefinitized contract action for the France MQ-9 Block 5...
Indian Air Force inducts Rafale fighter jets
India on Thursday, Sept. 10, formally inducted its first five Rafale fighter jets into the 17th Squadron "Golden Arrows" at Ambala Air Station alon...
EDA: RPAS automation project helps set European standards
Mission accomplished for European Defense Agency’s ‘Enhanced RPAS Automation’ (ERA) project launched in 2016 by EDA on behalf of Germany, France, I...
CH 53K helicopter tests its power at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
The CH-53 has been a potent member of the Marine Corps aviation community’s fleet for over 40 years, but the newest version takes the platform to a...