Defense News Aerospace 2024
France deploys new SéSé helicopter defense system for Paris 2024 Olympics
During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Système d’écoute du Signalement électronique (SéSé), translated as the Electronic Reporting Liste...
Colombia Signs Agreement to Acquire New De Havilland Aircraft DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, the Colombian Air Force announced the signing of an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited for the...
Greece purchases 20 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters with first deliveries expected by 2028
As reported by OnAlert on July 25, 2024, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, through its General Directorate for Defense Investments and Arm...
Uruguay to Acquire Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano for $100 Million
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Defense Minister Armando Castaingdebat have announced the acquisition of a fleet of A-29 Super Tucano ligh...
US and Canada conduct first joint interception of Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers over Alaska
On July 24, 2024, the US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that American F-16s and F-35s, along with Canadian CF-18s fight...
Boeing to Enhance F-15EX Fighter Jet with Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Technologies from EA-18G Growler Aircraft
At the Farnborough Air Show 2024, Boeing announced its plans to equip its F-15EX fighter jet with advanced electronic warfare technologies inspired...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 1 000th F-35 Lightning II Multirole Fighter Jet
Lockheed Martin has reached a symbolic milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. This achievement underscores the a...
IAI Introduces New Wind Demon Air-Surface Cruise Missile at Farnborough 2024
On July 23, 2024, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new Wind Demon air-surface cruise missile at FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, combining new c...
Latvia Sends Over 500 Drones to Ukraine as Part of International Drone Coalition
Latvia has shipped more than 500 drones to Ukraine under the aegis of the International Drone Coalition. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds sha...
Lockheed Martin's new Mako hypersonic missile to equip almost all US aircraft
On June 22, 2024, Lockheed Martin released new details about the air-launched hypersonic Mako Missile, which promises to be the first hypersonic we...
Embraer Signs MOU with Arab Organization to Enter Egyptian Market with KC-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is making a strategic push into Egypt, seeking to position its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft as a...
US Air Force's B-2 Stealth Bomber uses new naval strike weapon during RIMPAC 2024 exercise
As reported by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 22, 2024, during the RIMPAC 2024 exercise, the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit bomber demonst...
Textron Aviation Unveils Next-Gen T-54 Multi-Engine Trainer at FIA 2024
On July 22, 2024, Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc., announced the launch of its new military multi-engine training aircraft, bas...
General Atomics Unveils Gambit 5 Carrier-Capable Drone at Farnborough Airshow
At the Farnborough International Airshow, which began on July 22, General Atomics unveiled a new member of its Gambit drone family, the Gambit 5, d...
Slovakia receives two of 14 American F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin
On Monday, July 23, Slovakia marked a significant moment for its armed forces with the arrival of its first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. These j...
Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA PT-3 Unmanned Fighter Jet Successfully Completes Engine Run Test
According to recent information, the Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Jet Prototype-3 (PT-3) has successfully completed its engine run ...
Boeing Anticipates Production Contract for MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Aerial Refueling Aircraft by Mid-2025
At the Farnborough International Airshow, which began on July 22, 2024, Boeing announced preparations for a significant phase in the development of...
Leonardo Launches Enhancement Program for M-346 Trainer Jet at Farnborough Air Show
On July 22, 2024, at the Farnborough International Airshow, defense and aerospace company Leonardo announced a significant upgrade to its M-346 int...
US Navy Aviator First American Woman to Engage and Destroy Airborne Target
A U.S. Navy fighter pilot, whose identity remains undisclosed, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first American woman to secure an ...
Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics exhibit First UK Transwing Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft System
On July 23, 2024, PteroDynamics and Overwatch group will exhibit its unmanned aerial system, the Transwing, at the Farnborough International Airsho...
