2020
Saab signs support agreement for SK60 trainer aircraft
Saab has extended its support and maintenance agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces regarding the SK60 trainer aircraft, which is used for ...
80 aircraft took part in the world’s most important air combat training exercise: Red Flag
Aircraft representing the air forces of more than 10 countries took part in the Red Flag combat training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevad...
US Navy conducts first fleet aerial refueling dry-plug certification between E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and F/A-18F Super Hornet
The “Greyhawks” of Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 120 successfully conducted the first fleet aerial refueling dry-plug certification...
ECS selected by the US Army to deliver training analysis for AH-64E Apache Guardian
Waymon Armstrong, CEO/president, announced that the U.S Army Program Executive Office – Aviation (PEO Aviation) Project Manager Apache (PM Apache) ...
US Air Force awards Canadian Commercial Corp $44 Million contract installation of block upgrade kits into C-130J
Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada, has been awarded a $44,473,960 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the installation of ...
French Airbus A400M Atlas cleared to drop paratroopers through side doors
On 18 May, French Defense Minister Florence Parly, published on her Twitter account that, after testing, the French Airbus A400M Atlas transport ai...
Two first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft to be delivered next month
According to news published by the NATO website on May 14, 2020, NATO’s Multinational MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) Fleet (MMF) will take deli...
French Rafale fighter aircraft deployed in Middle East with RECO-NG pod to provide intelligence imagery
According to a statement of the French Ministry of Defense released on April 28, 2020, the French fighter aircraft Rafale deployed in the Middle Ea...
US Air Force B-1B Lancers strategic bombers conduct mission in South China Sea
The 9th EBS Expeditionary Bomb Squadron with B-1B Lancer Supersonic strategic heavy bomber, and other units assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing of Dyess ...
Turkey test-fires native HGK-84 precision guidance kit
Turkey has conducted a successful test of its indigenously-developed HGK-84 LAB laser-guided bomb (LGB), the country’s Ministry of National Defence...
BAE Systems wins USD 26.7 million systems integration contract for KC-130J
BAE Systems awarded $26.7 million for modification and installation of electronic countermeasures aboard KC-130J aircraft.
Russia tests Su-57 in unmanned mode
According to Sputnik, Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet is working on the use of an unpiloted mode during tests.
Saab receives airborne surveillance order
Saab has signed a contract and received an order for the Airborne Early Warning and Control solution Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. The order value is...
Farnborough Airshow to hold virtual event
This July should have seen global aerospace gathered together for the biennial Farnborough International Airshow: a celebration of all aspects of t...
Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt ?
Russia has launched the production of its advanced Su-35 fighter jets under a contract with Egypt, a military diplomatic source told TASS.
Mi-28NM to complete acceptance trials in late 2020
The design of upgraded Mi-28NM helicopter has entered the final stage and acceptance trials have to be completed by the end of 2020. The rotorcraft...
X-37B spacecraft launches in second mission for US Space Force
On May 17, the Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
Second vendor F-35 canopy testing completed by HHSTT team
On Friday, 27 March, testers from the Holloman High-Speed Test Track, in conjunction with members of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, Lo...
USAF 344th Air Refueling Squadron boosts development of Remote Vision System 2.0
Last month, Boeing and the U.S. Air Force — including members of McConnell’s 344th Air Refueling Squadron — reached a major milestone through colla...
Tests continue for SB-1 Defiant helicopter for United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program
Testing Sikorsky–Boeing continues for the SB-1 Defiant of United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program, expanding the flight envelope and demo...
