Aerospace News
MAKS 2021: Five foreign customers interested in Sukhoi Su-34 bomber
Five countries have shown interest in the Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO reporting name: Fullback) frontline bomber, Director of the Federal Service for Milita...
MAKS 2021: Foreign customers interested in Mi-28NM combat helicopter
Potential foreign customers show interest in Russia’s advanced Mil Mi-28NM (NATO reporting name: Havoc) attack helicopter, Director of Russia’s Fed...
Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant lifts 5,300 lbs to demonstrate ability to carry troops and sling-load cargo simultaneously
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter has demonstrated mission-relevant lifting capacity that will deliver troops and cargo in future comb...
MAKS 2021: Russian-Indian JV offers BrahMos cruise missile to Russian Aerospace Force
The Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace joint venture is waiting for a decision from Russia’s Aerospace Force on purchasing the JV’s BrahMos air-launc...
MAKS 2021: Asian African and European countries interested in Sukhoi Su-57 fighter
Countries of the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and Europe have shown interest in Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet, CEO of Russia’s ...
United Kingdom signs a contract to acquire 13 Protector remotely-piloted aircraft
According to information released by the British Ministry of Defense on July 22, 2021, United Kingdom has signed a contract to acquire 13 cutting-e...
US Army researchers examine solutions for improving aircraft engines
Military aircraft operate in demanding environments, such as sand, dust clouds, runway debris and even volcanic ash. Micro-particles from these haz...
Thales wins contract with Dassault to provide new avionics equipment
According to a press release published by Thales on July 22, 2021, the firm has received an order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) ...
Russia set to export Sukhoi Su-35 jets to Indonesia
Russia is set to supply to Indonesia a batch of Su-35 multirole jets despite the pressure exerted on the country, Spokeswoman of the Federal Servic...
Hindustan Aeronautics set to deliver first batch of 3 Light Combat Helicopters to IAF
According to Dinakar Peri in The Hindu, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is gearing up to deliver the first batch of three Light Combat Helicopt...
Russian Helicopters BAS-200 becomes first UAV in MAKS 2021 flight program
JSC Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has presented its new project, the BAS-200, at MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Spac...
Greece receives first Rafale fighter jet from France
According to information published by Greek Reporter on July 21, 2021, the Greek Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos was in France to attend ...
BAE Systems to support new UK-Qatar Hawk training squadron
BAE Systems has been awarded a six-year contract to deliver support and training to a new joint UK-Qatar Hawk squadron based at RAF Leeming, UK. BA...
Bell begins manufacturing UH-1Y Venom helicopter for Czech Republic.
Bell Textron has restarted UH-1Y Venom helicopter production for the first foreign operator. Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the fi...
Evreux Air Base receives its first C-130J Super Hercules
According to information published by the French Ministry of Armed Forces on July 16, 2021, Evreux Air Base received its first Lockheed Martin...
US Marine Corps HMLA-169 Light Attack Helicopter Squadron breaks distance record
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 executed one of the longest maritime HMLA self-deployment flights in 1st Marine Aircraft W...
Russian exercise for air refueling of MiG-31BM aircraft starts
According to information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on July 16, 2021, the flight-tactical exercise of the crews of MiG-31BM inter...
French Air and Space Force orders 9 additional Pilatus PC-21s
As Laurent Lagneau reports in Opex360, the Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus announced that France, via the General Directorate of Armament (DGA)...
US soldiers bring new life to battle-damaged helicopters
The Connecticut National Guard’s 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) has a unique mission as one of only four Army units desi...
Bharat Dynamics Limited supplys Indian Air Force with Akash missiles
According to a press release published by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on July 8, 2021, the firm has signed a contract worth about Rs.499 Crore wi...