2020
Raytheon will provide support for Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft of South Korea
According to information released by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, on July 10, 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determina...
Russia: Rostec to present new helicopter for Arctic shelf at MAKS-2021
Rostec state corporation plans to introduce new helicopter at the MAKS-2021 airshow next year for operations on offshore fields of the Arctic shelf...
BAE Systems aircraft factory of the future in UK
A new intelligent, smart factory is set to increase productivity and revolutionise combat aircraft production in the UK. A first-of-its-kind indust...
First NATO exercise for RAF Poseidon
The RAF’s newest anti-submarine Boeing P-3 Poseidon aircraft has participated in a multi-national training exercise for the first time since arrivi...
Ukraine willing to buy more armed drones from Turkey
Ukraine is willing to buy another batch of armed drones from Turkey, a topic that was discussed during the Turkish Defense minister’s official visi...
Brazilian Navy receives its second H135 from helicopter manufacturer Airbus
The Brazilian Navy received on July 10, 2020, the second UH-17 aircraft in the 1st General Employment Helicopter Squadron (HU-1).
Russia continues to develop new MiG-41 PAK DP long-range bomber aircraft
Russia continues the development of the MiG-41 also called PAK DP, a new long-range bomber aircraft. In August 2018, the Head of Russian Aircraft C...
Spain will purchase 20 fighters to renew the Canary Islands’ obsolete F-18s
The Government of Spain on July 9, 2020, announced the launch of negotiations with Airbus on buying 20 additional Eurofighter fighter aircraft for ...
Philippines expects to receive this month six A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft
According to information released by the Philippine News Agency, on July 9, 2020, the Philippine Air Force expects to receive six new A-29 Super Tu...
Boeing completes the delivery of all AH-64E and CH-47F helicopters to Indian Air Force
According to a press release published on July 10, 2020, American company Boeing has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chin...
Japan plans to start mass production of new local made stealth fighter aircraft in 2031
According to the Defense spending plan announced by the Japanese MoD (Ministry of Defense) on July 7, 2020, Japan plans to start mass production of...
Airbus Helicopter joins Team Nightjar Australia to offer H145M helicopter for Special Forces of Australian army
According to a press release published on July 10, 2020, Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar...
Leonardo delivers first two AW169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army
Leonardo announced on July 10, 2020, the delivery of the first of two AW169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army during an of...
US Approves Foreign Military Sale of 105 F-35 Fighter Aircraft to Japan
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of one hundred five (105) F-...
Canadian company Top Aces buys all 25 Belgian Alpha Jets
Withdrawn from service in early 2019, while operating from the Cazaux base in France for fifteen years, the 25 Alpha Jets of the Belgian Air Compon...
India receives the last batch of five AH-64 Apache helicopters
The Indian Air Force command received the last batch of five AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian attack helicopters, which were ordered by Boeing in Septemb...
Iranian air force unveils Ilyushin Il-76 simulator
The Iranian Air Force on July 6 brought into service a locally-developed simulator system for its Russian-made Ilyushin Il-76MD Candid airlifters.
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper UAVs deployed in Estonia for first time
For the first time in history, MQ-9 Reapers from U.S. Detachment 2 at Miroslawiec Air Base in Poland deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia, on June 14.
Northrop Grumman short range air defense system selected as command and control for U.S. forces to counter aerial threats
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (D...
Russia: upgraded Kamov Ka-29 helicopters to operate in Arctic
Squadrons of upgraded Ka-29TB (Transportno Boyevoy) helicopters will operate in the Arctic. Kamchatka pilots of the Pacific Fleet are the first to ...