Defense News Aerospace 2024
Germany Authorizes Sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets to Türkiye
On November 13, 2024, Türkiye’s Defense Minister Yasar Guler officially announced, according to the Turkish newspaper Türkiye Today during a live i...
Ka-32A11BC Russian Multi-Role Helicopter Showcased at Airshow China 2024
At the ongoing Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec Corporation, is presenting its versatile K...
China’s new dual-seat J-20S stealth fighter pioneers advanced drone control capability
At the Zhuhai Air Show 2024, AVIC presented the J-20S, a new dual-seat variant of China’s fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the J-20. As the wo...
Peru receives first shipment of US-donated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
As reported by Seguridad y Defensa Noticias on November 9, 2024, Peru received the first three of nine Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from t...
Morocco Selects Türkiye’s Bayraktar Akinci Drone to Modernize Its Fleet
As part of its effort to modernize military capabilities, Morocco is set to integrate Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones into its arsenal in Fe...
Exclusive: China Unveils First Concept of H-20 Stealth Bomber Aiming to Compete with US B-21 Raider
China has publicly revealed the first concept image of its H-20 subsonic stealth bomber, marking a major milestone in the People’s Liberation Army ...
Sweden to Modernize Airlift Fleet with Acquisition of Brazilian C-390 Military Transport Aircraft
On November 9, 2024, Sweden's Minister of Defense, Pål Jonson, signed a letter of intent during a meeting in Brazil, marking the initiation of Swed...
Breaking News: China Unveils First Images of CH-7 Stealth Drone with Striking Resemblance to US B-21 Raider
China has officially unveiled the first visuals of its CH-7 stealth UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), an advanced unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV...
US Navy Conducts First Live-Control Flight of MQ-20 Using Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control Station
On November 7, 2024, Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the U.S. Navy and General Atomics (GA), marked a major breakthrough in uncrewed aviation ...
Pakistan’s J-10CE fighter brings new radar and long-range missiles
As the Zhuhai Air Show 2024 draws near, China’s Chengdu J-10CE fighter jet, marked with tail number 74825, has arrived as the first participant for...
Spain Strengthens Its Air Fleet with 25 New Eurofighter Typhoon T4 Under Halcon II Program
The Eurofighter consortium and the Spanish Ministry of Defense have finalized an order for 25 Eurofighter Typhoon T4+ combat aircraft under the Hal...
US Navy Presents FA-18F Super Hornet Equipped with New Long-Range AIM-174 Missile at Gray Flag 2024 Exercise
In an official release, the U.S. Navy unveiled the first images of an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter equipped with the new AIM-174 long-range air-to-...
Chinese Navy increases anti-submarine warfare with its new Y-8Q aircraft
On November 7, the Chinese Navy’s Y-8Q anti-submarine patrol aircraft arrived in Zhuhai for a static display at the 15th China Airshow, as reported...
Euronaval 2024: MBDA Strengthens European Deep-Strike Capability with FC/ASW Missile Program
At the Euronaval 2024 exhibition, European missile manufacturer MBDA presented significant advancements in its Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/A...
Lockheed Martin’s X-59 QueSST experimental aircraft reaches key step toward first supersonic flight
On November 6, 2024, NASA announced that Lockheed Martin’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (X-59 QueSST) experimental aircraft reached a critical ...
Argentina Receives US Approval for Acquisition of 24 F-16 Fighters Alongside AMRAAM Missiles
On October 30, 2024, the United States approved Argentina’s purchase of 24 used F-16A/B Block 10/15 Fighting Falcons, a deal that could be valued a...
Breaking News: Israel’s Air Force Acquires 25 New F-15IA Fighter Jets in U.S.-Backed Deal
The State of Israel has recently taken a significant step in modernizing its air fleet by purchasing 25 advanced F-15IA fighter jets from U.S. manu...
Lockheed Martin’s unmanned stealth tanker concept signals new era for US Air Force
As reported by The War Zone on November 6, 2024, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division has introduced a conceptual design for a stealthy, pilot-op...
What makes China’s new Tianying stealth UAV a threat in contested airspace?
At the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) will showcase an updated version of its Tianying stealth UAV,...
US approves sale to South Korea of four E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to enhance surveillance capabilities
On November 4, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to South Korea for the purchase of four E-7 Wedgetail Airbo...