2021
UK: £550m F-35B missile contract signed
A £550 million contract for new surface-attack missiles will secure hundreds of UK jobs and provide unrivalled lethality for the UK’s F-35B Lightni...
GA-ASI integrates legion pod onto Avenger RPA
In a recent flight test, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) integrated a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod onto an Avenger Remotely Pilot...
Australia replaces Tiger ARH helicopter fleet with AH-64E Apache
In the framework of Commonwealth of Australia's LAND 4503 program, , Australia has selected Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to rep...
1st Special Operations Squadron MC-130J Commando IIs train off Okinawa
Last week, the 1st Special Operations Squadron flew in formation with five Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando IIs off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. By...
New contract awarded to BAE Systems to enhance F-35 support services at RAF Marham
BAE Systems will lead a two-year agreement to bring enhanced maintenance and training services for the UK F-35 fleet.
Russian Air Force aerial tanker fleet to be reinforced
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will have its aerial tanker fleet reinforced in the coming years, according to the Russian aerospace industry.
Chinese CASIC WJ-700 UAV makes maiden flight
The maiden flight of WJ-700, a high-altitude, high-speed, long-endurance integrated unmanned air vehicle (UAV) capable of surveillance and strike, ...
Indian Air Force to receive 83 LCA Mk1A Tejas fighter jets
In May 2018, the Indian Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria said that the acquisition of 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Mk...
Boeing awarded USD 1.7 Bn contract to supply 12 KC-46 air tankers to US Air Force
The U.S. Departement of Defense announced on January 12 that Boeing has been awarded a $1,687,359,008 modification (P00166) to contract FA8625-11-C...
Russian Caspian flotilla to form naval aviation squadron
The Caspian flotilla will for the first time get its own air unit in post-Soviet time. It will receive Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters by the end of 202...
Northrop Grumman to enable new F-35 warfighting capability
Northrop Grumman has received a contract award from Lockheed Martin to enable new functionality to protect the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II mul...
BAE Systems to support US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier fleet to 2029
BAE Systems and Vertex Aerospace have signed a nine-year agreement to enhance availability of the U.S. Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier II fleet.
Northrop Grumman downselected as sole contractor for US Air Force F-16 electronic warfare suite
The U.S. Air Force has downselected Northrop Grumman to complete the final project efforts to provide the electronic warfare suite for its F-16 fig...
Leonardo AW139 will be Colombian new presidential helicopter
The Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter will be the new Presidential Transport helicopter in the Republic of Colombia. The aircraft,...
Russian Eastern district receives Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopters
Mi-8MTPR-1 helicopters were supplied to the air force and defense formation of the Eastern Military District in late 2020, the Defense Ministry sai...
Chinese J-20 twin-seat variant and indigenously engined stealth fighters spotted
A twin-seat variation of China's J-20 stealth fighter jet and a J-20 version equipped with a domestically made engine have been spotted for the fir...
Philippine Army receives German BO-105 helicopter donated by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm
According to news published by the Philippine news agency on January 8, 2021, Philippine Army has received a BO-105 helicopter donated by Messersch...
India to sign contract with Airbus Defence for the purchase of 56 C-295 military transport aircraft
According to news published by the "Hindustan Times" on January 5, 2021, India will sign a contract with Airbus Defence for the purchase of 56 C-29...
Japan plans to deploy first unmanned fighter aircraft in early 2025
According to information published by a Japanese newspaper, Japan has started the development of unmanned fighter aircraft and the first production...
99 Squadron develops RAF C-17 Semi Prepared Runway Operations capability
RAF 99 Squadron took the next step in developing the aircraft’s Semi Prepared Runway Operations (SPRO) capability during training based in Louisian...