Aerospace News
US to Supply Ukraine with Bombs and Missiles to Equip Donated F-16 Fighter Jets
On July 30, 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States will equip dozens of F-16 jets destined for Ukraine with missiles and oth...
India to Get 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance Combat Drones
On July 28, 2024, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reviewed and approved amendments to the contrac...
Spain Could Trade A400M Cargo Aircraft for Turkish HÜRJET Jet Trainers
Spain and Turkey are currently in advanced talks for a strategic exchange of military equipment. The proposal on the table includes an exchange of ...
Will South Korea's KF-21 Boromae become the Philippines' next fighter jet?
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter is positioning itself as a contender in the Philippines' ongoing competition to enhance its air ...
Italy Considers Acquiring 20 More F-35 Fighter Jets to Strengthen Its Air Force
The Italian Air Force, Aeronautica Militare, is considering the acquisition of 20 additional F-35 fighter-bombers, marking a new phase in the Joint...
US Conducts Precision Airstrike Against Al Shabaab Movement in Somalia
On July 2024, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in response to a request from the Somali federal government, conducted an airstrike targe...
Lockheed Martin Utilizes AI and Machine Learning to Transform Defense and Space Technology
Lockheed Martin continues to lead the way in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to support crucial missions in an increas...
Brazilian Army Enhances Its Fight Against Illegal Mining with the Deployment of Nauru 500C Drones
On July 27, 2024, the Brazilian Army announced a renewed effort to combat the illegal mining that is devastating indigenous territories by deployin...
Angola Welcomes First Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft
On July 30, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Info Defensa reported that the National Air Force of Angola (FAN) has made a significant step in modernizin...
Netherlands Becomes Fifth International Customer of JASSM-ER Missiles
On July 29, 2024, U.S. and Dutch officials formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) agreement for the purchase of Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:...
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Forpost-R Combat Drone Based on Israeli IAI Searcher MK2 ISTAR UAV
On July 27, 2024, the Ukrainian Air Force announced the downing of several drones, including a notable Russian model, the Forpost-R. This drone is ...
German Pilots Achieve Record-Breaking Flight with Eurofighter
On July 27, 2024, at 10:37 AM, a remarkable feat took place on the sidelines of the military exercise "Rimpac." The German Air Force celebrated a w...
Yakovlev ready to develop a fifth-generation VTOL aircraft for Russia
On July 27, 2024, the Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev, part of the United Aircraft Corporation Rostec, is set to resume its efforts in devel...
US Air Force Awards Contract to Boeing to Boost KC-46A Tanker Aircraft's Operational Capabilities
On 22 July, 2024, the U.S. Air Force announced the award of a substantial contract to Boeing, valued at $16.8 million, for enhancements to the soft...
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Wins NGRC Contract for NATO's Future Rotorcraft Program
During the Farnborough International Airshow on July 26, 2024, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a co...
France deploys new SéSé helicopter defense system for Paris 2024 Olympics
During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Système d’écoute du Signalement électronique (SéSé), translated as the Electronic Reporting Liste...
Colombia Signs Agreement to Acquire New De Havilland Aircraft DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, the Colombian Air Force announced the signing of an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited for the...
Greece purchases 20 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters with first deliveries expected by 2028
As reported by OnAlert on July 25, 2024, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, through its General Directorate for Defense Investments and Arm...
Uruguay to Acquire Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano for $100 Million
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Defense Minister Armando Castaingdebat have announced the acquisition of a fleet of A-29 Super Tucano ligh...
US and Canada conduct first joint interception of Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers over Alaska
On July 24, 2024, the US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that American F-16s and F-35s, along with Canadian CF-18s fight...