Defense News Aerospace 2024
Y-20A at AAD 2024: China's Strategic Transport Aircraft Seeks to Conquer African Market
At the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 in South Africa, China's large-capacity military transport aircraft, the Xian Y-20A, made a notable...
Indonesian Air Force Orders Four Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force has recently taken an important step in its training modernization program by ordering four Airbus H145 helicopters. This ...
Boeing Develops New Land-Based Version of MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling System for US Air Force
On September 16, 2024, at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air Space & Cyber Conference, Boeing unveiled a new land-based version of its unmann...
Indian Air Force to Receive Tejas Mk 1A Combat Aircraft Next Month After Engine Delivery Delays
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive the long-anticipated Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk 1A starting next month. According to the *Fi...
French Army's TOUTATIS Project Targets Hostile Interference in Space
During his last hearing before the National Assembly as Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force, General Stéphane Mille discussed the curr...
Is North Korea Preparing to Launch Its First Advanced Airborne Early Warning Aircraft?
According to a report published by the IISS on September 16, 2024, satellite imagery suggests that North Korea is making progress in modifying a he...
Brazilian Air Force considers Indian Tejas fighters to replace American F-5s
As reported by Times Now on September 11, 2024, Brazilian Air Force Commander, Lieutenant Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, met with Indian defen...
New Images of China's Z-21 Reveal Similarities with US AH-64 Apache Design
A new video posted on the social network WEIBO by @Captain小潇 reveals the Z-21, the latest heavy attack helicopter undergoing flight tests in China....
Bosnia and Herzegovina Orders Bayraktar TB-2 Drones from Türkiye
Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed the acquisition of at least six Bayraktar TB-2 tactical drones from Türkiye, aiming to strengthen its military...
Saab Delivers Fifth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to UAE
On September 17, 2024, Saab completed the delivery of the fifth and final GlobalEye aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force, marking t...
US Authorizes Japan to Acquire Nine Additional KC-46A Tanker Aircraft for $4.1 Billion
The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of up to nine Boeing KC-46A tanker aircraft to Japan as part of a deal estimated at $4.1 billion...
US Air Force Announces Second and Third B-21 Raider Bases
The Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, has officially designated the second and third bases for the new B-21 Raider bomber. The selected lo...
Türkiye Seeks US Approval to Purchase GE Aerospace Engines for Hürjet Fighter Development
Türkiye has formally requested permission from the United States to purchase engines from GE Aerospace for use in its domestically produced militar...
United States Approves Sale of 32 F-35 Fighters to Romania for $7.2 Billion
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 32 F-35A fighter jets to Romania, a deal valued at $7.2 billion. This transaction, which also in...
Armenia Seeks Procurement of Indian Astra Missiles and Su-30 Fighter Jet Upgrades
Armenia has reached out to India in a bid to strengthen its military capabilities, with discussions centered on the potential procurement of Astra ...
Australian Pilots Prepare for Transition to AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter with US Army
As Australia prepares to receive its first Apache helicopters in just over a year, five Australian Army pilots are getting a head start by familiar...
Raytheon Secures $1.1 Billion Contract to Increase AMRAAM Production for Allied Nations
Raytheon, a division of RTX, received a $1.1 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on September 11, 2024, aimed a...
Piasecki Achieves First Flight of Tilt-Duct Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle
On September 6, 2024, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) marked a turning point in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology with the succe...
First Images of J-20A Stealth Fighter Prototype Equipped with WS-15 Engine
The development of domestic aircraft engines has long been considered a weakness of China's aerospace industry. For decades, the People's Liberatio...
US Marine Corps Enhances F/A-18 Capabilities with Addition of AGM-158A Missile
The United States Marine Corps has successfully integrated the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) into its arsenal for the F/A-...