Defense News Aerospace 2024
US approves military sales to Italy for AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles & SDB II Small Diameter Bombs
On February 15, 2024, the United States approved two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Italy. The first includes a package of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Med...
Ukraine to develop and purchase Turkish Kaan fifth-generation stealth fighter jet
During an interview on CNN Türk on February 15, 2024, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Türkiye, Vasyl Bodnar, revealed that Ukraine has expressed its in...
MQ-4C Triton UAS prepares for Australian skies as Northrop Grumman launches pre-delivery phase
On February 15, 2024, Northrop Grumman announced the transition of Australia's first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system (UAS) to the next stage of...
New Zealand modernizes its air fleet with the C-130J-30 Super Hercules
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) first C-130J-30 Super Hercules has rolled off Lockheed Martin's production line in Georgia, USA, now spor...
Boeing announces deployment of CH-47F Block II Chinooks for US Army
The United States Army has taken a significant step forward in enhancing its heavy-lift helicopter capabilities with the acquisition of additional ...
Canada boosts Ukraine aid with a $60 million to train F-16 fighter pilots
Canada has increased its support for Ukraine with an additional $60 million investment to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jet, as announ...
Merlin collaborates with US Air Force to pilot autonomous technology on KC-135 tanker
Merlin, a company specializing in the development of safe and autonomous flight technologies, has entered into a partnership with the United States...
India's Defense Ministry to purchase 6 locally-made Netra MK 1A AWACS
According to BNN on February 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering the approval of the acquisition of six domestically-developed ...
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A sensing drone for US Air Force
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicle, the XQ-67A, specifically designed for the US Air F...
US Army cancels further development of FARA Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program
The FARA program, short for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, has been abruptly terminated by the US Army, as reported by Antony Angrand in Ai...
Quantum Systems introduces Qube 640 most efficient drone-based LiDAR
Quantum-Systems GmbH, a Munich-based innovator in drones employing state-of-the-art multi-sensor technology, unveils its next-generation LiDAR scan...
Sikorsky completes flight tests of three Greek Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission systems and sensors aboard three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters pu...
BAE Systems delivering CMWS advanced missile warning systems to US allies
BAE Systems received $114 million in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts from the U.S. Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS),...
Nigerian Air Force receives 5 new aircraft including two Turkish-made T129 Atak helicopters
As reported by Militarnyi, the Air Force of Nigeria recently received five new aircraft: two Turkish-made TAI T129 Atak helicopters, two Diamond 62...
WDS 2024: US company AeroVironment showcases Jump 20 VTOL UAS
At the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS 2024) in Saudi Arabia, the US company AeroVironment is showcasing its Jump 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTO...
GA-ASI demonstrates A2E concept with US Air Force Special Operations Command
During a series of demonstrations in December 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force Special Operations C...
Netherlands to offer 6 more F-16s for Ukraine Air Force
In a tweet posted on February 5, General Onno Eichelsheim, from the Netherlands' Ministry of Defense, wrote that the Netherlands has stopped discus...
GA-ASI demonstrates A2LE deployment from MQ-20 Avenger UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting an in-flight release of its Advanced ...
Netherlands cleared to buy 386 AGM-114R2 Hellfire antitank missiles
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 2 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreig...
Raytheon to supply 50 AGM-154 Block III C JSOW missiles to Taiwan
The US.S. Department of Defense on February 2 announced that Raytheon Missile Systems was awarded a $68,420,396 modification to a firm-fixed-price ...
