2021
F-15EX take to the Alaska skies for testing
Just weeks after delivery to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, the F-15EX – both 001 and 002 – have taken to the Alaska skies for exercise Northern Ed...
Hensoldt awarded contract to equip Eurofighters with radar electronics
According to a press release published by Hensoldt on May 11, 2021, having been commissioned back in March to produce and deliver ECRS Mk1 radars, ...
US Navy awards contract to Northrop Grumman for MQ-4C Triton Sense and Avoid capabilities development
Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to prototype and reduce the risk of integrating sense and avoid (SAA) capabilities into...
US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet completes flight with AARGM-ER missile
The U.S. Navy has completed an advanced anti-radiation guided missile-extended range (AARGM-ER) captive carry flight on an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, ...
Turkey to focus on TF-X jet fighter after F-35 programme exit
According to information published by Ahval on May 10, 2021, Turkey is focusing on the production of its indigenous TF-X fighter jet, because the c...
MH-60G Pave Hawk tail nr. 009 gets decommissioned
An MH-60G Pave Hawk, tail number 009, piloted by Capt. Tanner Bennett, MH-60G aircraft commander, took off from the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Ai...
MiG-35 undergoes integration acceptance test in Russian Air Force - Part 1
MiG program director Musheg Baloyan told TASS: “MiG-35 is undergoing integration acceptance trials and has received a preliminary conclusion that a...
Skyborg autonomous drone prototype makes first flight
According to information published by U.S. Air Force on May 6, 2021, the Skyborg leadership team conducted a 2 hour and 10-minute flight test of th...
German army increases Heron drones use in Mali
As part of the United Nations mission MINUSMA (Mission Multidimensionnelle Intégrée des Nations Unies pour la Stabilisation au Mali, United Na...
Lockheed Martin awarded a $51 millions contract with French Air Force for C-130
According to information published by U.S. Department of Defense on May 5, 2021, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Georgia, has been award...
NATO successfully tests Rapid Air Mobility procedures
NATO successfully tested procedures to fast-track the airlift of troops and equipment across Europe in a simulated crisis exercise in April. The th...
SCR wins contract with Estonia for aerial targets
According to information published by SCR on May 6, 2021, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia has recently signed a framework a...
Russian presidential aviation group to get new domestic aircraft
The Rossiya special aviation group responsible for transporting the country’s top leadership will shortly receive new domestic planes and helicopte...
Germany: DLR develops an unmanned stratospheric aircraft
Earth observation and global communications – these two terms immediately bring satellites to mind. Constructing these satellites and placing them ...
Airbus secures multiple contracts to further increase the communications capability for the UK MoD
Airbus has been awarded a series of contracts during the first quarter of 2021 from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) both as part of its continuing...
Saab receives order for future development support for Swedish Air Force Gripen
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide future development support for Gripen from April 1, 20...
Australian Defence Force to equip new tactical UAS with next generation ISR capabilites
The Australian Defence Force will soon be equipped with world-leading Australian developed camera sensor technology featuring next generation intel...
Bell 505 cargo hook receives EASA certification
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced on May 4 tg hat the Bell 505 cargo hook has been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Ag...
Northrop Grumman LITENING color targeting pods enter service
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s LITENING advanced targeting pod has been fielded for the first time with full-color, digital video capability with t...
US Navy receives production approval for next-generation air combat training system
The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205) received Milestone C approval for its next-generation air combat training s...