Defense News Aerospace 2024
Aertec finishes development of Spain’s first drone-launched missile Fox I
On October 29, 2024, the Spanish TEDAE announced that Aertec had completed the development of its Fox I micro-missile, marking it as the first dron...
New Era for Turkish Forces with First Indigenous Gökbey Helicopter Delivery
According to information published by the Turkish government on October 29, 2024, Türkiye has made the first delivery of its indigenously developed...
France in Pursuit of a Strategic Agreement to Sell Rafale Fighters to Bangladesh
France is actively pursuing a contract with Bangladesh for the sale of two batches of Dassault Aviation's Rafale F3-R and F4 fighters. These negoti...
US future Liberty Lifter seaplane to revolutionize sea logistics with 22,000 kg cargo capacity
On October 29, 2024, Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing, released a new video demonstrating the Liberty Lifter seaplane concept, part o...
Discover Combat Capabilities of B-21 Raider America’s Most Secretive Stealth Bomber Aircraft
The B-21 Raider, the United States' newest and most secretive stealth bomber, is poised to redefine strategic airpower for the U.S. Air Force. As o...
Greece Strengthens Its Hawk Fleet with Acquisition of 35 UH-60M Helicopters
On October 29, 2024, as part of a foreign military sale, the U.S. government awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a contract to supply 35 U...
China’s new J-35A and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters could take center stage at Zhuhai Air Show 2024
As reported by Global Intelligence on October 27, 2024, a rumored list for the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow highlights several significant features. Notably...
Northrop Grumman Announces Massive Expansion in B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Production to Counter China
Northrop Grumman announced on October 24, 2024, that the U.S. Air Force is currently evaluating the possibility of expanding its fleet of B-21 Raid...
India and Airbus Inaugurate First Private C-295 Aircraft Production Facility
On October 28, 2024, India took a step in advancing its aerospace industry with the inauguration of the country’s first private military aircraft p...
European MUSHER Project Validates In-Flight Interoperability between Helicopters and Drones
Between September and October 2024, the European Manned Unmanned System for Helicopter (MUSHER) project reached a key milestone by validating in-fl...
Ukraine's Su-24 Bomber Now Armed with Western SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow Missiles
Ukraine has successfully adapted its Soviet-era Su-24 fighter jets to carry and launch Franco-British SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow air-to-surface cruise m...
Silent Arrow Wins Contract for US Air Force CLS-300 Cargo Drone Testing
The American company Silent Arrow has secured a contract to test its contested logistics system, the CLS-300, an autonomous cargo drone designed fo...
Baykar Drones to Integrate EDGE’s Guided Munitions and Advanced Payloads
At the SAHA Expo 2024, EDGE, an advanced technology and defense group based in the United Arab Emirates, and Baykar, a Turkish leader in unmanned a...
Iran to produce Su-30 and Su-35 fighter jets following Russia's agreement
According to the Telegram account Mezuzah, on October 25, 2024, reports emerged indicating that Iran had received a license from Russia to domestic...
Finland to purchase 150 US AARGM-ER missiles to bolster long-range strike capabilities
On October 23, 2024, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen authorized the acquisition of up to 150 AGM-88G AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guid...
F-16 Viper demo team thrills with high-speed Aerial maneuvers at Shaw Air Force Base
According to information published by the US DoD on October 21, 2024, the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team delivered a thrilling practice performance ...
South Korea reveals supersonic air-to-surface missile to strengthen fighter jets exports
On October 24, at the Sacheon Air Show in South Korea, the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) unveiled a supersonic air-to-surface m...
Bulgaria Becomes Second European Country to Acquire New generation of F-16 Block 70
On October 24, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced the successful flight of Bulgaria’s first F-16 Block 70 fighter, marking a step forward in enhancing...
Leaked US Intelligence reveals Israel covert drone operations over Iran
According to information published by Middle East Eye on October 22, 2024, a recent intelligence leak has exposed details on Israel’s covert use of...
BAE Systems offers to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet for Türkiye with electronic warfare capabilities
At the SAHA 2024 exhibition, BAE Systems presented the European Common Radar System (ECRS), which is under consideration for integration into the E...