Defense News Aerospace 2024
Turco-Ukrainian Alliance Powers Bayraktar KIZILELMA at SAHA 2024
At the SAHA 2024 event held in Istanbul, Baykar presented the Bayraktar KIZILELMA, an autonomous combat drone representing a significant advancemen...
UK’s first E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft receives VIII Squadron livery and NATO markings
On October 17, 2024, the Royal Air Force (RAF) marked a significant event as its first E-7 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft, bui...
TAI Presents KAAN Multirole Fighter at SAHA 2024 Marking a Promising Turning Point for Turkish Aerospace
The fifth-generation KAAN fighter, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), was officially unveiled at the SAHA 2024 exhibition in Istanbul...
Hybrid TEUCOPTER Drone Debuts at SAHA 2024 for Emergency Response
At SAHA Expo 2024, TEUSAN Teknoloji ve Uzay Sanayi A.Ş. introduced the TEUCOPTER, a versatile hybrid and autonomous drone designed to address vario...
Turkish Multirole Helicopter TAI T625 Gökbey Presents at SAHA 2024 After its First International Flight
The TAI T625 Gökbey, a multirole helicopter designed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), was showcased at the SAHA 2024 exhibition in Istanbul. ...
Japan, UK, and Italy Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Fighter Jet to Replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
The defense ministers of Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy have agreed to expedite the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as par...
US Army awards Teledyne FLIR Defense contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano-UAS
On 22 October 2024, Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, was awarded a contract worth up to $91 million to supp...
South Korea’s KF-21 and Lockheed Martin’s F-16 shortlisted for Philippines fighter jet contract
The defense market in the Philippines is intensifying as two major competitors, South Korea's KF-21 and the American F-16 from Lockheed Martin, hav...
US Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Successfully Completes Latest Test Flight
On October 17, 2024, the U.S. Marine Corps announced that the XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully completed its latest test flight, marking its first mult...
US Army Receives Delivery of 400 Advanced Missile Warning Systems for Helicopters from BAE Systems
BAE Systems has delivered 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMW...
Poland Considers Acquisition of CH-47F Chinook Heavy Transport Helicopters to Address Logistical Gaps
In an interview on October 15, 2024, with the daily Super Express, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that Poland is serio...
RTX Coordinates Autonomous UAV Airstrike During US Army's EDGE24 Exercise
On October 14, 2024, three uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) scanned miles of rugged terrain to identify potential threats during the U.S. Army’s EDG...
British Military Aircraft Set to Be Equipped with Cutting-Edge Laser Defense System
According to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defence on October 20, 2024, Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots are moving closer to being ...
Airbus Successfully Completes First Lakota UH-72 Drone Helicopter Demo for US Marine Corps
According to a statement from Airbus U.S. Space & Defense on October 15, 2024, the Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) system is essential for the arm...
Thales Unveils Next-Generation Autonomous Drone Swarms Powered by AI
On October 16, 2024, Thales conducted flight tests demonstrating the potential of deploying drone swarms with various levels of autonomy. These tes...
Diehl Defence Signs IRIS-T Short Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Contract with Thailand
On October 16, 2024, Diehl Defence announced the signing of a support contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aimed at improving the operatio...
France and United Arab Emirates in Talks for Joint Financing of Next-Gen Rafale F5 Fighter Jet Development
According to the French newspaper La Tribune on October 16, 2024, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are engaged in discussions on joint fin...
Netherlands Confirms a Reduced Order of H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Forces
In a letter to the House of Representatives, the new State Secretary for Defence, Gijs Tuinman, confirmed on October 16, 2024, the project to purch...
US Military Space Drone X-37B to Execute Unprecedented Orbital Maneuvers
The American military space drone X-37B, an orbital test vehicle developed by Boeing for the U.S. Space Force and managed by the Air Force Rapid Ca...
Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 A Promising Hybrid eVTOL Solution for US Army Military Operations
In the field of military aviation, Horizon Aircraft is highlighting the potential of its new Cavorite X7, a hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and La...