2023
US strengthens military support to Israel by deploying second Squadron of A-10 Warthogs
In response to recent Hamas attacks against Israel, the United States has taken significant steps to strengthen its military support for Israel and...
US State Department clears transfer of 38 F-16 fighters from Denmark to Argentina
The US State Department has authorized the transfer of 38 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina. On October 11, 2023, Deputy Assistant Secret...
Northrop Grumman to create constellation of connectivity for US Air Force Research Laboratory
Northrop Grumman is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate commercial space internet into airborne platforms, advancing connec...
Russian Air Force to receive new batch of Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft
According to Russian social media, Rostec is planning to deliver a new batch of Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft to Russian troops by the en...
Netherlands deploys MQ-9 Reaper drones to Romania for strengthening NATO's Eastern Defense
The Netherlands plans to deploy three MQ-9 Reaper drones to Romania, marking a significant step in strengthening NATO's eastern border defense. The...
Nigerian Air Force receives last of four Diamond Aircraft DA 62 MPP Multi Purpose Platform
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received all four twin-engine DA 62 MPP special mission aircraft from Austria's Diamond Aircraft, Guy Martin repor...
Norwegian Air Force F-35 fighters land for first time on Swedish soil
On Wednesday, October 11, for the first time, Norwegian F-35As landed in Sweden. It took place at the Vidsel base in Norrbotten and within the fram...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems advances aerial recovery for SUAS and ALE with MQ-20 Avenger
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched E...
Enhanced Boeing AH-64E V6.5 Apache completes first flight
Boeing on October 11 announced that the newest version of the AH-64E Apache has successfully flown with an upgraded capabilities suite as Boeing co...
Belgium to deliver F-16s to Ukraine in 2025, maintain them, train Ukrainian pilots and mechanics soon
Ukrainian President Zelensky paid a double surprise visit in Brussels this Wednesday, October 11. First to take part in a NATO meeting, and second ...
Greece to acquire up to 49 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Greece has initiated a significant upgrade to its military aviation capabilities by entering into talks to acquire up to 49 Sikorsky UH-60M Black H...
Honeywell Aerospace to supply T55 engines for South Korea's new CH-47F fleet
Honeywell has secured an order to supply 41 T55-GA-714A engines for South Korea's new CH-47F helicopters. This initiative is part of South Korea's ...
Ecuador Army Aviation acquires 5 second-hand Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopters
Ecuador has officially confirmed its acquisition of five Airbus H225 (AS332) Super Puma helicopters for deployment within the Army. The aircraft wi...
Chinese Air Force J-20 stealth fighter able to launch missiles in high-G maneuvers
Despite the need to conceal its munitions in an internal weapons bay for enhanced stealth capabilities, China's J-20 stealth fighter jet can still ...
Israeli Air Force launches large-scale air attack on Gaza Strip
According to The Times of Israel, on the night of October 8-9, Israel intensified its airstrikes on the Gaza Strip to "devastate the capabilities o...
US Marine Corps experimental Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ drone makes first flight
The U.S. Marine Corps conducted its first test flight of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle on October 2, 2023, from Eglin Air Forc...
US Air Force seals $35M deal with LiquidPiston for hybrid power systems
The US Air Force has awarded a $35 million contract to LiquidPiston, a Connecticut-based company specializing in compact engine technology and hybr...
GKN Aerospace to upgrade RM12 engine of Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters
GKN Aerospace has secured a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the enhancement and development of the RM12 engine,...
Sikorsky gets US Air Force contract to upgrade HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has secured a substantial contract valued at $650 million aimed at advancing the long-term capa...
BIRD Aerosystems promotes AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems with American partner SNC at AUSA 2023
BIRD Aerosystems, a provider of innovative defense technology and solutions, will showcase its Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) family of...