2022
General Atomics awarded task order for French Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station procurement
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $14,582,450 task order (FA8689-22-F-2800) to previously awarded, i...
UK: New Royal Air Force Air Traffic Management system operational
A state-of-the-art solution has been installed at RAF Shawbury under a £1.5-billion contract placed by DE&S that is transforming air traffic ma...
Boeing expands partnerships with German industry on F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler
On January 12, Boeing announced the expansion of its industrial partnership strategy in Germany in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Gr...
New V2 version of Leonardo Mirach 100/5 target drone secures first customer
A contract for 10 drones is the first for the Mirach 100/5 V2, which features new engines, advanced new avionics and enhanced reliability. The Mira...
Rostec develops VR simulators for Su-57 and Su-35 aircraft
The United Aircraft Corporation of the State Corporation Rostec is creating a VR simulator for training technical personnel. The equipment will inc...
Saab to deliver upgrade for Hungarian Air Force Gripen fleet
The Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have success...
Boeing selects Collins Aerospace electric power generation system for B-52
As part of the US Air Force’s ongoing modernization efforts to keep the B-52 bomber flying into the 2050s, Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace, a...
US Air Force trains passing targeting information from A-10 Thunderbolts to F-35Bs
The Idaho Air National Guard welcomed U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, who fly the F-35B Lightning II, to Gowen Field J...
Modernized Ka-226T Climber helicopter made its first circular flight
The modernized Ka-226T light helicopter, as part of the flight test program, made its first circular flight on the basis of the flight test complex...
Upgraded Apache helicopters arrive in South Korea
The 4th Battalion (Attack), 2nd Aviation Regiment (4-2 AB) at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, is being outfitted with newest AH-64 Version 6 (V6) heli...
Volansi and Sierra Nevada Corporation partner to jointly pursue US Army Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program
Volansi, a Silicon Valley-based autonomous drone logistics company and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), global aerospace national security co...
Two GA-ASI Avengers equipped with Lockheed Martin Legion Pods autonomously send fused air threat data to command center
On November 18, 2021, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used two company-owned Avenger Unmanned Aircraft Systems, each equip...
Royal Netherlands Air Force gets unmanned MQ-9 Reaper in February
The Royal Netherlands Air Force will receive the MQ-9 Reaper in February 2022 . Then the construction of the system in the Caribbean will start. It...
Atos develops video system for Dassault Falcon Albatros, future French Navy surveillance aircraft
On January 10, Atos announces that it is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its “Falcon Albatros”. T...
France becomes first H160 law enforcement customer
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of ...
UK plans to purchase additional A400M transport aircraft in late 2020s
"Additional purchase of A400M is planned for the late 2020s" says an entry In a table detailing current and future UK Ministry of Defence expe...
US approves MQ-9 follow-on contractor logistics support for France
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of MQ-9 Follow-on Contracto...
Germany eying F-35 fighter jets to replace its Tornados ?
More nations are showing interest in Lockheed Martin F-35. In December, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced its selection of the Lockheed Mar...
Lockheed Martin upgrades sensor systems on Egypt Apache fleet under new contract
Lockheed Martin received a $102 million contract award to upgrade 25 of Egypt’s AH-64D Apaches to the E-model version of the aircraft. This ...
Bell Boeing awarderd $1.64B contract for Osprey tiltrotor aircraft components
Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, California, Maryland, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,643,701,284 firm-fixed-price, performance-based logistics req...