Defense News Aerospace 2024
Analysis | Did China copy the US SR-71 Blackbird with the new Yunxing supersonic aircraft?
As reported by the South China Morning Post on October 28, 2024, a Chinese aerospace company, Space Transportation, has reported progress in develo...
Future of Eurofighter Typhoon Multi-Role Fighter Unveiled by EuroDASS Consortium
The EuroDASS consortium, comprising Leonardo, ELT Group, Indra, and Hensoldt, has unveiled details of the next-generation electronic warfare (EW) s...
Italian Typhoons Conduct First Air-to-Ground Training in Lithuania as Part of Baltic Air Policing
On November 19, 2024, the Italian Ministry of Defense announced that, for the first time, the Aeronautica Militare’s Eurofighter Typhoons, deployed...
Russia unveils NV.17 hybrid helicopter to bridge the gap between light and heavy models
As reported by Fighterbomber on November 13, 2024, the development of Russia's new NV.17 hybrid helicopter has advanced to the technical design pha...
Brazil to upgrade 68 A-29 Super Tucanos light attack aircraft to A-29M for Gripen interoperability
As reported by Defensa on November 19, 2024, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will initiate the modernization of its A-29 Super Tucano fleet to the A-...
New Zealand strengthens air transport fleet as fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules arrives
As reported by Zona Militar on November 9, 2024, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) welcomed the fourth C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to i...
AeroVironment Enhances Puma UAS Capabilities with Project GOLD for Contested Environments
On November 14, 2024, AeroVironment (AV) introduced a groundbreaking set of software updates under the name "Project GOLD," designed to enhance the...
US Approves Upgrade to Enhance Radar and Electronic Warfare for South Korea F15K Fleet
On November 19, 2024, the United States authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale of equipment and services to upgrade South Korea's F-15K aircr...
Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Successfully Performs First Takeoff and Landing on TCG Anadolu
In a historic milestone for Turkish naval aviation, the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone successfully performed its first autonomous takeoff and landing ...
New Variant of Russian Tu-95MSM Bomber Capable of Launching Advanced Missiles Targeting Ukraine
According to information published by Russian sources on November 18, 2024, Rostec, the Russian state corporation, continues to refine the Tu-95MSM...
US Air Force receives first SiAW air-to-ground missile to strike mobile targets in hostile environments
On November 18, 2024, Northrop Grumman announced the delivery of the first Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) air-to-surface missile to the U.S. Air For...
Vietnam receives five T-6C Texan II training aircraft as first US military delivery since Vietnam War
As reported by Jerry Duy on November 18, 2024, five Beechcraft T-6C Texan II training aircraft arrived at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City,...
NATO Tests Capabilities in Lithuania with Real B-52 Bombing Exercise Near Russia's Border
Just kilometers from Russia’s borders, a real bombing exercise conducted by a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress in Lithuania demonstrated NATO’s commitment...
Chinese J-10C Fighters Showcase Operational Readiness in November Drills
In early November 2024, J-10C fighter jets from an aviation brigade under the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) demonstrated their operati...
Breaking News: British Air Force Achieve Milestone with First Successful Airborne Test of SPEAR 3 Cruise Missile
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy have reached a significant milestone in missile technology development with the successful guided ...
Airbus to Unveil First Prototype of SIRTAP Tactical Drone by Spring 2025
Airbus has reached a critical milestone in the development of the SIRTAP (Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones), its next-generation tactical...
Airbus delivers first of 62 H145M light combat helicopter to Germany
On November 18, 2024, Airbus Helicopters delivered the first H145M light combat helicopter (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber, LKH) to the German Armed Fo...
Brazil to start receiving new US UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in 2025
On November 15, 2024, the Brazilian Army announced that it would begin receiving 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, starting in 2025. These...
Saab Partners with Helsing to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Gripen E Fighter Aircraft
On November 15, 2024, at the International Fighter Conference (IFC) in Berlin, Swedish defense and aerospace company Saab announced a strategic col...
Polish Military Expands Drone Capabilities with New FlyEye Systems from WB Group
On November 15, 2024, a contract was signed at the Polish Ministry of Defense for the acquisition of 13 FlyEye drone systems, marking another step ...