Defense News Aerospace 2024
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...
Raytheon Secures $736 Million Contract with US for AIM-9X Block II Missile Production
Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a significant $736 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. Announc...
French Air and Space Force to Receive Twenty-One New Aircraft in 2025 Including Rafales Fighters and A400M
The French defense budget for 2025, presented on October 10, 2024, aligns with the Military Programming Law (LPM) adopted in 2023, ensuring a struc...
Niger Orders Several Drones from Türkiye Amid Tensions in Region
According to Africa Intelligence, Niger has finalized an agreement worth approximately 80 million euros (about $87.56 million) to acquire five Kara...
US Global Strike Command's B-2 Bombers return to combat for first time since 2017 against Houthis in Yemen
On October 16, 2024, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out a series of precision airstrikes on underground weapons storage facilities in areas...
Boeing Delivers 17th CH-47F Chinook Transport Helicopter to Spanish Armed Forces
On October 15, Boeing announced the delivery of the seventeenth CH-47F Chinook Block I transport helicopter to the Spanish Armed Forces, marking th...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Reveals AI-Powered Combat Support Drones Ahead of 2025 Test Flights
At the 2024 International Aerospace Exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a key player in Japan's defens...
United States and India Conclude $3.5 Billion Deal for 31 MQ-9B Drones
India and the United States have finalized a $3.5 billion deal for the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones, aimed at...
Lockheed Martin Develops Advanced Electronic Warfare Capabilities for US Army Apache Helicopters
On October 15, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced its selection for a contract from the U.S. Army’s Apache Helicopter Program Office to develop the th...
Polish F-16s at Heart of NATO's Steadfast Noon 2024 Nuclear Exercises
Polish F-16s have joined NATO’s annual nuclear exercises, Steadfast Noon 2024, which commenced on October 14, 2024. Organized by NATO and hosted th...
With BriteStorm Leonardo Offers a Major Asset for Penetrating Air Defense
In an international context marked by rising tensions and the rapid modernization of air defense systems, Leonardo has introduced BriteStorm, an in...
Nigerian Air Force advances fleet modernization with new aircraft acquisitions from Italy
According to information published by the Nigerian MoD on October 13, 2024, a delegation of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officials, led by Chief of the...
IAI Reveals APUS 25 A High-Endurance Tactical Drone with Versatile Payloads at AUSA 2024
At the AUSA 2024 exhibition in Washington D.C., Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s MALAT division presents the APUS 25, an innovative long-enduran...
China Announces Production of First 6-Ton Zhang Ying R6000 Tiltrotor UAV
China has unveiled the first images of the Zhang Ying R6000, produced at the Wuhu Aviation Industrial Park. This 6-ton tiltrotor UAV, initially sho...