2020
Northrop Grumman selected to lead US Army's integrated air and missile defense weapon system's software transformation
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a $70 million, 28-month contract on Nov. 6, 2019 to transform the software development process for the U.S...
New laser countermeasures system on Night Stalker Chinook Special Operations helicopters
A recent picture released by the US Army shows New laser countermeasures system on Night Stalker Chinook Special Operations helicopters.
GA-ASI MQ-9 Guardian RPAS demonstrates maritime surveillance capabilities in Greece
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft S...
Kratos receives $6 Million in unmanned aerial target drone system orders
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that Kratos Unmanned Systems Divisio...
Jordan received two Mi-26T2 helicopters from Russia
Last December, the Jordanian Air Force has taken delivery of two new Mi-26T2 helicopters.
Raytheon will support ASARS radar systems through 2024
Raytheon Company will support and sustain the sensor and processor for the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System 2-A under a $217M U.S. Air Forc...
Marshall signs contract with US Government for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has signed a multi-year contract with the United States Government to support the Kuwait Air Force fleet of KC...
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin sign 2020 F-35 sustainment contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded the Lockheed Martin industry team a $1.9 billion contract to support operations and sustainment of the global...
MD Helicopters delivered MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to Kenya
MD Helicopters delivered six new MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to Kenya Defence Forces.
Pakistan Navy inducts ATR-72 MPA and LUNA NG UAV
On January 4, the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Director General of Public Relations announced that the PN officially inducted “marinized” ATR-72 aircraft a...
Indian Air Force retires its MiG-27
On December 27, the Indian Air Force (IAF) bids farewell to the last of the MiG-27 attack jets dubbed "Bahadur" (“Valiant”) in a ceremony held at A...
Air Recognition Media Plan 2020 Marketing Communication Services Defense Aviation and Aerospace
Air Recognition, the Online Defense Aviation and Aerospace magazine, a subdivision of Army Recognition Group, presents its media plan for 2020. Tod...
Serial production of Il-112V light military transport should begin in 2022
In a press statement released on December 27, 2019, Russian aircraft manufacturer Ilyushin said that the Il-112V, a new transport, should be ready ...
Ukrainian turboprop and turbojet engines for Turkish UAVs and future unmanned fighter
The Ukrainian Ivchenko Progress state design bureau will supply the Turkish armed forces with over 500 engines worth $600 million.
USA: New weapon system completes first live mission
After four years of planning, the 752nd Operations Support Squadron has successfully completed their first live mission on the AN/TYQ-23A weapons s...
Indian Air Force will receive first batch of 4 Rafale fighter aircraft in 2020
In 2020, the Indian Air Force will receive the first batch of four Rafale fighter aircraft, as well as additional Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)...
Russia: Third Ka-62 prototype takes off
The third Ka-62 helicopter prototype took off at the test station of the Sazykin Progress enterprise. The hovering flight was successfully held in ...
Finnish Air Force to test 5 different fighters during HX Challenge
The Finnish Air Force will organise the HX Challenge testing and evaluation event from 9 January to 26 February 2020. The hub of the event will be ...
Lockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35s in 2019, exceeding annual commitment
On December 30, Lockheed Martin delivered the 134th F-35 aircraft for the year 2019, exceeding the joint government and industry 2019 delivery goal...
Burkina Faso orders one C295 transport aircraft
December was a busy month for C295. Alongside Ireland and the Czech Republic, Burkina Faso has also chosen the C295.