2021
Chinese AVIC speeds up J-20 stealth fighter production after WS-10 domestic engine adoption
According to Liu Xuanzun in Global Times, the maker of the J-20, China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, revealed that it recently broke records...
US Air Force delivers second C-130H Hercules aircraft to Niger
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on December 10, 2021, U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa delivered a ...
Finland selects Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II aircraft
According to a press release published by Lockheed Martin on December 10, 2021, the Finnish Government has announced Lockheed Martin's 5th Generati...
Airbus delivers first H160 helicopter to Japanese operator ANH
According to information published on December 10, 2021, Airbus has delivered the first ever H160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH),...
Kongsberg to provide maintenance for RNAF's Bell 412 helicopters
According to a press release published by Kongsberg on December 8, 2021, Bell Textron Inc. announced its first Authorized Maintenance Center (...
General Atomics unveils Mojave STOL combat UAV for dirty strips and naval operations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems unveiled a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) on 9 December that can take off and ...
Boeing awarded contract for Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA Original Equipment Manufacturer Training Program
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on December 8 that Boeing has been awarded a $93,393,287 bilateral requirements contract modification to p...
India' Sukhoi 30 MK-I successfully test-fired air version of BrahMos missile
According to information published by Tass on December 8, 2021, India has successfully test-fired the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise ...
Kazakh Air Force to receive three ANKA UAVs by 2023
According to information published by Anadolu Agency on November 27, 2021, the Kazakh Air Force will receive three units of ANKA UAVs from Turkey b...
Turkish company Dasal Aviation unveils VTOL UAV armed with 81mm mortar rounds
As reported by BulgarianMilitary citing Defense Express, the Turkish Institute for Defense Research and Development (SAGE), part of Tubitak – Turke...
Bosnia-Herzegovina receives four Bell Huey II helicopters
According to information published by Sarajevo Times on December 8, 2021, the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) receive four Bell Huey...
Azerbaijan interested in Turkish TAI turboprop aircraft Hurkus
Azerbaijan is likely to purchase the Hurkus trainer aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Topwar.ru reports. So, Azerbaijan may...
Mi-17-1 helicopters enter service in Mali armed forces
As reported by Guy Martin on Defence Web, Mali’s military has officially taken into service the four Mi-17-1 helicopters it received from Russia at...
FAA issues Certificate Of Airworthiness for first type certified S-70M Black Hawk helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — by issuing ...
Austrian Army to order 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters
According to information published by Bundesheer on December 4, 2021, the Australian Army will order 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters to the Italian ...
Finland will select F-35 to replace F/A-18 Hornets aircraft
According to information published by Iltalehti on December 5, 2021, Finland could select Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to replace F/A-18 Horne...
USMC VMFA 314 Black Knights return after completing F-35C training cycle
U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned Friday, December 3 from conducting their final integrated train...
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies team approved for Next Generation Interceptor digital software factory
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has approved the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team’...
Turkey and Russia cooperating on Turkish TF-X fighter development
Turkey and Russia are actively cooperating in the defense industry sphere, including on the development of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet, Head of Turke...
UAV Factory showcases Penguin C unmanned aircraft in EDEX 21
UAV Factory is a firm in the small, fixed-wing UAV segment that develops and produces subsystems, stabilized EO/IR camera payloads, and accessories...