Defense News Aerospace 2024
Russian Air Force to receive four new Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bombers
On February 21, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kazan Aviation Plant to oversee the presentation of four new Tu-160M strategic b...
Germany and South Korea sign MOU for IRIS-T missile integration onto FA-50 and KF21 combat aircraft
On February 19, 2024, Diehl Defence, the global leading provider of air-launched guided missile systems, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the ...
Boeing delivers first MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone to US Navy for airframe integrity testing phase
On February 21, 2024, Boeing Defense announced on its Twitter account that it had delivered the first MQ-25 Stingray drone to the U.S. Navy. Design...
Indian Air Force incorporates advanced flight control technology into Tejas Mk1A LCA
On February 20, 2024, the Defense Minister announced the successful integration of an advanced flight control system, the 'Digital Fly by Wire Flig...
Indian Air Force to modernize fleet with new batch of 16 C295 transport aircraft
In February 2024, as part of the 'Make in India' initiative, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating the integration of the first 16 C295 aircraf...
KAAN Turkish Stealth Fighter Prototype Makes Successful First Flight
On February 21, 2024, the maiden flight of Türkiye's next-generation fighter jet prototype, named KAAN, was completed. Orchestrated by Turkish Aero...
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...