Aerospace News
Canada moves forward with CH-149 Cormoran MLU and fleet enlargement
Leonardo welcomes the Government of Canada’s intention to proceed with the CH-149 Cormorant Mid-Life Upgrade Program (CMLU) to be carried out by th...
Draken lands $280M USAF contract for ADAIR Services
Draken International has been awarded a $280 million contract for adversary air aggressor services (ADAIR), the US Department of Defense said on Ju...
TsAGI working on double-fuselage transport aircraft
The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) continues to research prospective medium double-fuselage transport aircraft, the institute...
ACCaP program: Belgian Defense Minister final decision imminent
The Belgian Air Component’s fighter jets replacement program (ACCaP) accelerates again, after having definitively closed the so-called “F-16 ...
France, Ukraine clinch deal for 55 Airbus helicopters
The Ukrainian government on Tuesday signed an agreement to purchase 55 helicopters from France, said the Ukrainian Interior Ministry in a statement...
Lebanon takes delivery of four additional A-29 Super Tucanos
The Lebanese Air Force (LAF) received on May 28 morning in Hamat Air base the second batch of four Super Tucano light attack aircraft offered as a ...
Afghan Air Force starts using Precision Guided Munitions
Since March 22, 2018, the Afghan Air Force has both introduced and increased the use of precision guided munitions in southern Afghanistan, the NAT...
China to receive final ten Su-35 fighter jets in 2018
In 2017 Russia delivered to China ten multirole Su-35 fighter jets and will supply another ten this year, Rostec State Corporation said at St. Pete...
UEC, Safran sign framework deal for new Be-200 engine
ODK-Saturn of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the French Safran Aircraft Engines signed a framework agreement on the design of SaM146 modif...
BAE Systems lands F-35 fighter jet EW systems support contract
BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to ensure the readiness of critical electronic warfare (EW) systems on the F-35 Lightning ...
Russian Defense Ministry and Russian Helicopters discuss delivery of Mi-26T2V helicopters
Russian Helicopters Group is planning to sign a contract for the delivery of the first batch of upgraded Mil Mi-26T2V rotorcraft with the Russian D...
Boeing wins new contract from Saudi Arabia for CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Boeing has been awarded a $25 million modification to Foreign Military Sales contract for the delivery of eight CH-47F cargo helicopters for ...
Royal Thai Air Force receives F-5F Super Tigris prototype
Thailand's air force is modifying 14 of its F-5 E/F jet fighters following 40 years of service, said air force chief ACM Jom Rungsawang on Wednesday.
French and British Defense Ministers sign Test Pilot Exchange Agreement
The British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and French Minister of the Armed Forces Mme Florence Parly on May 17 held the first Defence Minister...
French C-160G Gabriel electronic warfare aircraft against ISIS
A rare, official image of a secretive French C-160G Gabriel intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft supporting the ongoing U.S.-led...
Jordan offers two Bell AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters to the Philippines
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has announced that it has decided to offer two Bell AH-1F Cobra combat helicopters to its Philippine counterpart, as ...
Canadian CH-146F and CH-147F helicopters to operate in Mali
Helicopters and personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 450 and 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadrons completed an exercise to validate their cap...
Three additional F-35s for Norwegian Air Force
On May 22, Norway took delivery of three new F-35 jet fighters at Ordland Air Base. The arrival of the fighters brings the total number of F-35s ho...
Tender to upgrade Brazilian Air Force T-27 Tucanos
The Brazilian Air Force has issued a tender to upgrade the avionics on its Embraer T-27 Tucano (EMB-312) aircraft. The aircraft are used by the Air...
SAAB Gripen of Swedish air force to be upgraded
SAAB has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning the upgrade of the JAS 39 Gripen C/D system. The order...