Defense News Aerospace 2024
Boeing completes final tests of T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer before Full-Scale Production
On December 13, 2024, Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the fifth and final Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) T-7A Red Ha...
India to Strengthen Its Combat Air Power with New Locally-made Su-30MKI Fighter Jets
On December 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced the signing of a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the productio...
Namibia becomes first foreign operator of China’s Y-9E transport aircraft
On December 16, 2024, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), through its subsidiary Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAC), delivered two Y...
Romania strengthens 48th Fighter Squadron with additional ex-Norwegian F-16 jets
On December 13, 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced that three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased by Romania from Norway landed a...
Poland to Enhance NATO Logistical Combat Capabilities Through Airbus C-295M Upgrades
On December 13, 2024, a contract to modernize Poland’s fleet of C-295M CASA transport aircraft was signed at the headquarters of Airbus Defence and...
Philippines Boosts Air Power with New S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters to Counter China in Disputed Waters
On December 9, 2024, a batch of five Sikorsky PZL Mielec S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters arrived in the Philippines. This delivery is p...
Portugal becomes first European operator of Brazilian A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft
On December 12, 2024, the Portuguese government announced its decision to acquire 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft for €200 mill...
Global Combat Air Programme leads Europe’s sixth-generation fighter race as rival project delays
On December 13, 2024, BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC) announced the formation of a j...
Netherlands orders US-made AIM-120D3 air-to-air missiles for new F-35 fleet
On December 6, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands, involving up to 226 AIM-120D-3 Ad...
Bahrain Increases National Security with Advanced Airbus H145 Helicopters
On December 16, 2024, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior signed a significant contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of nine H145 helicop...
Kh-101 Missile: A Threat in Ukraine's Conflict Targeting Strategic Infrastructure
The Kh-101 missile has rapidly become a cornerstone of Russia’s strategy in the Ukraine conflict, representing a new tier of precision-guided weapo...
Slovakia Picks Embraer C-390 to Replace Old Soviet-Era Transport Aircraft
On December 10, 2024, the Slovak Ministry of Defense signed a letter of intent to purchase three C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from ...