Defense News Aerospace 2024
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 ...