2023
US approves $5 Bn F-35 multirole fighter jet sale to South Korea
On September 14, 2023, the United States approved a $5 billion sale of 25 F-35A fighter jets to South Korea. The State Department informed the Cong...
US clears purchase by Poland of F-16 Sustainment and related equipment for USD 389 Mn
On September 13, 2023, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced that the State Department had made a determination approving a possib...
Spanish Government approves €7 billion defense investment for C-295 Aircraft and Eurofighter Jets
On September 12, 2023, the Spanish government approved contracts for defense investments that include 16 C-295 aircraft and 25 new Eurofighter jets...
Aeralis secures strategic collaboration with Babcock to pioneer flexible aircraft delivery to air forces
Bristol-based light jet company Aeralis has announced a memorandum of understanding with Babcock France to explore the operation of flexible aircra...
Next-Generation EC-37B EW aircraft to replace EC-130 Compass Call in US Air Force
The United States Air Force has taken delivery of its first EC-37B electronic warfare aircraft, according to an announcement from BAE Systems and L...
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS achieves Initial Operating Capability with US Navy
Rho Cauley Bruner, director of the Triton program at Northrop Grumman: “Triton has proven to be invaluable for the maritime patrol and reconnaissan...
DSEI 2023: MBDA and Mitsubishi Electric announce collaboration for GCAP Global Combat Air Program
MBDA UK, MBDA Italia, and the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced a collaboration agreement at the Defense and Security Equipment Internation...
Airbus hands over initial C295 aircraft to Indian Air Force
On September 13, 2023, Airbus Defence and Space officially announced the transfer of the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in...
Massive USD 32.3 Bn Armed Overwatch and ISR sector opportunities according to Paramount
Paramount released a market report at the DSEI event in London on September 12th, 2023, revealing substantial opportunities estimated at $32.3 bill...
International defense industries advance collaboration for GCAP Next-Generation Combat Aircraft
On September 12, 2023, leaders in the defense industries of the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy entered into a trilateral Collaboration Agreement ...
DSEI 2023: UK Italy and Japan join forces on GCAP's ISANKE and ICS electronics
At the DSEI 2023 exhibition in London, defense electronics companies from the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan announces that they are collaboratin...
MBDA and Leonardo secure £10M deal for Spear-EW Jamming Missile
At DSEI 2023, MBDA and Leonardo were awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to develop the Spear-EW, an electronic-attack variant of MBDA...
Aeralis showcases modular light jet aircraft design at DSEI 2023
At DSEI 2023, UK-based aircraft developer Aeralis is showcasing its modular light jet aircraft design. The spotlight is on the Advanced Jet Trainer...
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber continues progression to flight test
The U.S. Air Force announced on September 12 that the B-21 Raider has commenced engine runs as part of its ground test program at Northrop Grumman’...
Boeing to conduct trials of DARPA's Glide Breaker hypersonic program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Boeing a $70.6 million contract to advance to the second phase of the "Glide Brea...
US Air Force to modernize KC-135 tanker fleet with drone launch capabilities for combat operations
The concept of launching drones from KC-135 tankers is being explored by the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC). According to General Mike...
Saab to integrate additional functionality into Swedish Gripen E fighter
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have entered into an agreement regarding new functionality and adjusted delivery schedul...
Elbit Systems upgrades Israeli Defense Forces drone fleet with Skylark 1 eVTOL
Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) are set to modernize their drone capabilities by replacing the Skylark 1 miniature Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with ...
General Atomics takes the lead in DARPA's LongShot UAV Program
General Atomics announced on September 7, 2023, that it had been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop ...
Modernizing electrical power systems in US Army Aviation by 2030
In order to equip the U.S. Army of 2030 with cutting-edge capabilities for its combat aviation brigades, Army Aviation is undertaking a once-in-a-g...