Defense News Aerospace 2024
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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 ...
US Upgrades Japan’s F-15J Fighter Jets to Counter China Threats
On December 10, 2024, the United States Department of Defense announced the awarding of a $450.5 million contract to Boeing to modernize Japan’s F-...
Japan selects US-made T-6 Texan II as new trainer aircraft to replace locally-made Fuji T-7
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on November 29, 2024, the selection of the Textron Aviation Defense Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop a...
Argentine Upgrades Air Defense Capabilities With Delivery of First Former Danish F-16 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
On December 4, 2024, Argentina took a significant step in modernizing its air defense with the arrival of its first F-16 fighter jet, transported f...
French Aarok MALE Drone Secures Its First Contract with Ministry of Armed Forces
The Aarok, a French MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone developed by Turgis & Gaillard, has reached a critical milestone with the awarding ...
US Northrop Grumman Begins Production of E-2D Hawkeye to Elevate France's Naval Airborne Command Capabilities
On December 10, 2024, Northrop Grumman officially began manufacturing the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft destined for ...
US Deploys A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft Squadron to Counter China Threats in the Philippines
On December 11, 2024, the United States deployed A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, nicknamed "Warthogs," to the Philippines for joint training exercise...
Rafale, Gripen or F-16: What’s the Future of Peru’s Combat Air Fleet?
On December 10, 2023, the Peruvian Congress approved an ambitious budget for 2025 aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of its Air Force (FAP...
Norway Deploys F-35 Fighter Jets and NASAMS Air Defense to Secure Military Equipment Deliveries to Ukraine
As part of its increasing commitment to international efforts supporting Ukraine, Norway announced on December 2, 2024, the deployment of F-35 figh...
Taiwan ramps up Wanjian cruise missile production to strengthen the country’s naval and air capabilities
As reported by the Liberty Times on December 7, 2024, Taiwan has completed the mass production of its domestically developed Wanjian air-to-ground ...
Qatar Increases Air Combat Power with Additional Order of Twelve New Typhoon Fighters
On December 6, 2024, the Qatari government announced its intention to acquire 12 additional Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, thereby strengthening its...
Breaking News: Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets Conduct First Interceptions of Russian Spy Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
Dutch Air Force F-35 fighter jets stationed in Estonia have successfully conducted their first operational interceptions over the Baltic Sea, showc...
Next-Gen Raytheon NGJ-MB System Empowers US EA-18 Growlers Fighter Jet with Superior Radar Jamming
On November 9, 2024, Raytheon Technologies (RTX) was awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract by the U.S. Navy for the development and ...