Defense News Aerospace 2024
US Army Selects AeroVironment for a $1 Billion Contract to Provide Long-Range Weapons for Its Infantry
AeroVironment Inc., based in Simi Valley, California, has been awarded a significant contract valued at $990 million by the U.S. Army. This hybrid ...
US Approves Logistical Support Agreement for Australia's AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Fleet
The United States announced on August 23, 2024, that it has approved a new support agreement for Australia's future fleet of AH-64E Apache helicopt...
Air Force Delivers Its First EA-37 Electronic Attack Aircraft to Home Base
The first EA-37 Compass Call aircraft ready to undertake an Air Force mission took off last week for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, marki...
Royal Thai Air Force Formalizes Its Selection of GRIPEN E/F Fighter Jets to Replace Aging F-16s
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially announced its decision to acquire Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of F-16 Block 70s to repla...
India and Russia Discuss Co-Producing Su-30 Fighters For Global Export Markets
According to The Diplomat, India is nearing a pivotal moment in the global defense market as it enters discussions with Russia about co-producing S...
Ukraine calls on European air defence based on middle east coalition after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European allies to form a collective air defense effort following the heaviest Russian airstr...
Chinese Military Drones Double Up Against Taiwan while placing troops near Taiwan's strait
China sent military drones over the waters between Taiwan and Japan's westernmost island on Friday, as Beijing continues to increase pressure on Ta...
NATO responds to Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace.
NATO has responded to the reported incursion of a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into Polish airspace, stating that there is no evidence tha...
Kenya Set to Receive Advanced Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones from Türkiye
The Kenyan Defense Forces will soon integrate advanced Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into their arsenal, following an announcement ...
Embraer Secures Deal to Supply Six A-29 Super Tucanos Aircraft to Uruguayan Air Force
On August 26, 2024, the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) officially finalized the purchase of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the Brazilian manufactur...
FOCUS | How MAKO Hypersonic Missile Will Change F-22 & F-35 Air Attack
The U.S. Air Force's 5th-generation aircraft will soon be capable of firing an air-launched hypersonic missile that can destroy targets at a safe d...
Kazakhstan receives six new Su-30SM multirole fighters from Russia
As reported by Scramble on August 19, 2024, Kazakhstan's Air Defense Forces recently received six Su-30SM multirole fighters from Russia. These jet...
Russia uses old Flaktürme tactics to defeat Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow
On the night of August 26, 2024, Russia launched approximately 100 missiles and 100 drones at 15 Ukrainian regions, and Ukraine retaliated by sendi...
US Marines Deploy MQ-9A Reaper Drones to Okinawa
On August 25, 2024, the United States Marine Corps announced the deployment of MQ-9A Reaper drones to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa to conduct surveil...
Space Force Taps Northrop to Build Radar in UK for Monitoring Deep Space
The Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $200 million contract to build a cutting-edge space radar in the United Kingdom, as part of a joint ...
In a First, Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace
A Chinese military surveillance aircraft violated Japanese airspace off the southwest coast of the country on Monday, marking what the Japanese Min...
France and Serbia Successfully Conclude Negotiations for Sale of 12 Rafale Fighter Jets
Dassault Aviation has successfully concluded negotiations for the sale of 12 Rafale fighter jets to Serbia, marking a significant advancement in bi...
NATO Raises Security Level to Protect AWACS Against Potential Threat from Russian Orlan-10 Drones
On August 22, 2024, the NATO air base in Geilenkirchen, a pivotal site for aerial surveillance and command, escalated its security level to "Charli...
Lockheed Martin Announces Poland's F-35 Fighter Jet Husarz Almost Ready
Poland's first F-35 fighter jet, named "Husarz," is nearing completion, according to Lockheed Martin. The U.S. defense contractor released a video ...
US Air Force Deploys HALE RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone in the UK for the First Time
On August 22, 2024, the US Air Force took a significant step in its surveillance and reconnaissance strategy by deploying a HALE (High Altitude Lon...