Aerospace News
Swedish Air Force Extends Black Hawk Helicopter Range Capacity
On July 31, 2024, the Swedish Air Force, Svenska flygvapnet, announced a major advancement in enhancing its aerial capabilities by extending the ra...
iLAuNCH, Northrop Grumman, and Spiral Blue Develop Space-Based Hypersonic Detection System
To neutralize the threat posed by peer adversaries and maintain a strong regional deterrence posture, three Australian partners are developing a so...
United States Explores Possible Launches of Uvision Hero 120 Loitering Munitions from C-130 Aircraft
The United States military is studying a groundbreaking tactical innovation: deploying Uvision Hero 120 loitering munitions from C-130 military tra...
Turkish Company TAI to Present Hürjet Jet Trainer at Egypt International Airshow 2024
The Hürjet, Turkish Aerospace Industries' (TAI) newest jet training aircraft, is poised to make a significant debut at the upcoming Egypt Internati...
Assembly of the First F-35A Fighter for Poland Completed by Lockheed Martin
The United States has assembled the first fifth-generation multirole F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for the Polish Air Force. The aircraft, with se...
Boeing Delivers First MH-139A Grey Wolf to US Air Force
Boeing officially delivered the first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the US Air Force on August 5, 2024. This delivery is part of a 202...
Spanish F-18 Super Hornet Fighter Jets to Bolster NATO Air Policing in Romania
On August 6th, 2024, Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base will welcome a new contingent of EF-18 Hornet fighters from the Spanish Air and Space Force. This...
Saudi Arabia and Dassault Aviation: Towards an Order of 54 Rafale Fighter Jets?
Saudi Arabia is currently exploring cooperation with Dassault Aviation, potentially marking a significant turning point for the group, which has pr...
United States Increases Its Presence in Middle East with Deployment of F-22A Raptors and F-35Cs
The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, announced a reinforcement of the American military presence in the Middle East to support the defense of Is...
Argentine Navy Plans Flight Test for Modernized Super Étendard
In a recent interview, Argentine Navy Chief of General Staff Rear Admiral Carlos María Allievi confirmed that the Argentine Navy plans "at least on...
US Congress Debates Future of F-22 Block 20 as NGAD Program Pauses
As the US Air Force considers its next steps for the manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter in light of a "pause" announced this week ...
US approves sale of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters to Slovakia
On July 31, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia involving twelve AH-1Z attack helicopters, related...
General Atomics Wins Contract for Red 5 Project to Develop Advanced Air-to-Air Autonomy on MQ-20 Avenger
On July 31, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced it had been awarded a $98 million contract to serve as the Lead Sys...
Russia's future PAK DA Poslannik stealth bomber to carry 30 tons of nuclear and hypersonic missiles
On July 31, 2024, detailed information surfaced on Russian social media about the PAK DA "Poslannik," Russia's newest strategic bomber. This aircra...
US Pauses 6th Gen Air Dominance Program to Reassess Strategic Direction
The US Air Force is pausing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program to reassess its strategy and direction, as announced by Secretary Fran...
Indonesian Military Strengthens Defense with Purchase of Bayraktar TB2 Drones
The Indonesian Air Force, under the leadership of Chief of Staff Marshal Mohammad Tonny Harjono, announced the plan to acquire Bayraktar TB2 drones...
A US Marine Corps Squadron Achieves Initial Operational Capability with its Multi-role F-35C Aircraft
The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311, part of Marine Aircraft Group 11 within the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, declared initial operational c...
Thales and Garuda Aerospace Collaborate to Enhance Secure Drone Operations in India
On July 30, 2024, Thales and Indian drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the development of th...
Australia Welcomes First MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
On July 31, 2024, the Australian government officially unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, dubbed ‘AUS 1’. Th...
NATO Selects Airbus to Pilot Next-Generation Multi-Role Rotorcraft Study Project
Airbus Helicopters has been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to lead a crucial concept study for the Next Generation Roto...