Defense News Aerospace 2024
Astra MkI Integration Strengthens Rafale Fighter Capabilities Through Dassault and IAF Collaboration
In a strategic move to strengthen the combat capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Dassault Aviation and the Indian Air Force are collaborati...
Analysis of Friendly Fire in Today's Military: US Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jet Incident and Limits of Modern Technology
In this article, we analyze the latest incident that took place during the night of December 21-22, 2024, at approximately 03:00 AM local time, whe...
Breaking News: Boeing delivers final T-7A Red Hawk jet trainer marking a new era for US Air Force Pilots
On December 20, 2024, American Company Boeing Defense announced the successful delivery of the final T-7A Red Hawk Engineering and Manufacturing De...
US Intelligence Report: China's H-20 Stealth Bomber to Transform Strategic Power Projection by the 2030s
The United States Department of Defense intelligence services have shed light on China's ambitious development of the H-20 stealth strategic bomber...
Expansion of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Vietnam with M400-CT2 Drone
Vietnam showcases its unmanned aerial system, the M400-CT2, at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 in Hanoi. This system marks a notable development for ...
Italian Flying Legend TP150 Set to Become the Vietnamese Air Force's Next Trainer Aircraft
The Flying Legend TP-150 is currently being showcased by the Italian company Flying Legend at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, held from December 15 ...
Breaking News: Australia Completes US F-35 Fighter Jet Fleet Boosting Defense Against Indo-Pacific Tensions
Australia has completed the acquisition of 72 American F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to m...
Vietnam Introduces Electric-Powered VU-C2 Loitering Munition at Defence Expo 2024
At the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024, the Vietnamese Armed Forces have introduced their latest innovation in modern warfare: the Tactical Loitering Mun...
Iran claims unmanned Qaher-313 stealth fighter jet completes first flight tests
According to the Tehran Times on December 14, 2024, Iran’s domestically produced Qaher stealth fighter jet completed its first flight tests in an u...
United Kingdom sends two Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye ahead of possible acquisition
As reported by Restitutor Orientis on December 18, 2024, two Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the Royal Air Force (RAF) landed at Murted Air B...
Denmark delivers first F-16B training airframe to Argentina for pilot and crew instruction
On December 19, 2024, the Defense Minister of Argentina, Luis Petri, announced that the Argentine Air Force (FAA) took delivery of its first F-16B ...
US Navy to receive new E-130J TACAMO aircraft for vital communication with US Nuclear Forces
On December 18, 2024, Northrop Grumman was awarded a $3.549 billion contract to serve as the prime contractor for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J aircraft p...
United States tests Kratos Thanatos stealth drone for autonomous strike and intelligence-gathering missions
On December 11, 2024, the US company Kratos Defense and Security Solutions announced the successful first flight of its Thanatos stealth Uncrewed C...
RAZOR P100 VTOL Aircraft achieves milestone: Mayman Aerospace completes Flight Test
According to information published by Times Aerospace on December 5, 2024, Mayman Aerospace, a key player under the UAE EDGE Group/SDF, has achieve...
US Enhances B-52J Heavy Bomber Combat Capabilities with Next-Gen Rolls-Royce F130 Engine
On December 18, 2024, Rolls-Royce announced a major milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J modernization program. The company confirmed the succes...
Breaking News: Boeing rolls out first Lot 2 F-15EX Eagle II EX9 fighter jet for US Air Force flight testing
American Company Boeing Defense has announced a significant advancement in its F-15EX Eagle II program. On December 16, 2024, the company reported ...
Saab prepares Gripen jet successor with stealth fighters and AI-powered drones
As reported by SVT Nyheter on December 12, 2024, Saab is advancing preparations for Sweden's next-generation fighter jet as the JAS 39 Gripen nears...
Boeing completes final tests of T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer before Full-Scale Production
On December 13, 2024, Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the fifth and final Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) T-7A Red Ha...
India to Strengthen Its Combat Air Power with New Locally-made Su-30MKI Fighter Jets
On December 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced the signing of a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the productio...
Namibia becomes first foreign operator of China’s Y-9E transport aircraft
On December 16, 2024, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), through its subsidiary Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAC), delivered two Y...