Defense News Aerospace 2024
Belgian and Luxembourg air forces receive final Airbus A400M Atlas
The last Airbus A400M Atlas was handed over to the Belgian and Luxembourg air forces at Melsbroek Air Base (east of Brussels) on February 20, 2024,...
Azerbaijan Air Force to receive squadron of JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft from Pakistan
On February 23, 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Azerbaijan had finalized a significant order of JF-17 Thunder combat a...
Slovenian Armed Forces enhance training capabilities with QinetiQ's Air Combat Module
QinetiQ GmbH has recently introduced an innovative Air Combat Training solution for the Slovenian Armed Forces, showcasing its prowess in deliverin...
China showcases Z-10ME attack helicopter at Singapore Air Show 2024
As reported by Shepard on February 20, 2024, the Chinese company Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased the Z-10ME attack helicopt...
Hungary's Air Force to receive 4 additional Saab Gripen C fighter jets
On February 23, 2024, Hungary announced an agreement with Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to purchase an additional four...
Ukrainian air defense manages to intercept nearly 10 Russian aircraft in 10 days
Since February 17, 2024, the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported the downing of several Russian aircraft, including five S...
Six Ukrainian future F-16 pilots complete basic training with RAF instructors
The Royal Air Force published on X (ex-Twitter) that six Ukrainian pilots completed training on Tutor aircraft with RAF instructors and are current...
Norway upgrades fleet with delivery of first C-130J-30 Super Hercules block 8.1
On February 21, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlift aircraft with the Block 8.1 upg...
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...