Aerospace News
Lockheed Martin presents first F-16C Block 70 to Slovak Defence officials
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the first F-16C Block 70 Fighting Falcon for the Slovak Armed Forces. The event took place at Lockheed Martin's Gree...
BAE Systems successfully flight tests next-generation vehicle management computer for F-35 Lightning II
BAE Systems’ next-generation vehicle management computer was successfully flight-tested on the F-35 Lighting II fighter. The test demonstrated a te...
Israel plans to acquire an additional squadron of 25 F-35s
On September 3, 2023, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant officially requested the acquisition of a third F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin. Thi...
Royal Thai Air Force commissions Dominator XP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) announced the commissioning of the Dominator XP Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at a ceremony held at Takhli Air Base ...
Iran takes delivery of Russian Yak-130 training Jets with Su-35 fighters to follow
As confirmed by official statements from the Iranian Air Force and photos released on September 2, 2023, via the ProjectMeshkat Twitter account, Ir...
Taiwan Air Force to get more advanced Wan Chien air-to-ground missiles
The Taiwan Air Force is allocating an additional NT$501.74 million (US$15.73 million) to extend the procurement of Wan Chien air-to-ground cruise m...
Myanmar junta sends stern message to Pakistan over unusable JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
According to a report from BT Business Today, Myanmar's military junta is reportedly displeased with the Chengdu JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter j...
Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries forge EUR 4 Bn partnership to initiate mass production of helicopters for South Korean army
Airbus, the Franco-German-Spanish aerospace giant, has entered into a strategic partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The two companie...
US Approves Sale of JASSM-ER Air-to-Surface Missiles to Japan in a $104 Million Deal
Washington, United States, August 28, 2023 - The U.S. State Department has given its nod for a potential Foreign Military Sale to Japan. The deal e...
Lockheed Martin unveils plan for European F-16 Training Center in Romania
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the governments of Romania and the Netherlands, has officially disclosed on August 31 its intention to estab...
Morocco set to acquire Türkiye's Akinci drone
Morocco is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Turkey for the acquisition of the Akinci armed drone, manufactured by Turkish company Baykar. I...
US Government awards Raytheon USD192 Mn contract to supply Ukraine with AMRAAM missiles
On August 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) granted Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $192 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quanti...
India Tejas aircraft successfully tests Astra air-to-air missile
As reported by India Today on August 23, 2023, India's defense sector achieved a successful test launch of the long-range air-to-air missile Astra ...
Portugal enhances maritime defense with second-hand P-3C Orions from Germany
On August 30, 2023, Portugal has authorized the acquisition of the entire fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the German Navy. The de...
Royal Australian Air Force conducts unprecedented air-to-air refuelling with Indonesian F-16s
A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport refuelled seven F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). This included about 6...
Israel begins test flights of Oron multi-domain AI-enabled spy surveillance aircraft
Israel's Ministry of Defense has begun test flights for its newly developed Oron surveillance aircraft, described as "the world’s most advanced air...
Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Gekata to reach battlefield by late 2023
On August 30, 2023, the Gekata, a high-range reconnaissance drone, is in the testing phase and is expected to be deployed on the battlefield by the...
Lockheed Martin Australia selected as Australian Defence Force’s strategic partner for AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has received with enthusiasm the recent announcement by the Australian Department of Defence, made on August 28th, design...
Nigeria to acquire Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
On August 20, 2023, the Twitter account DefenseNigeria released photos showcasing a complete Bayraktar TB2 system, announcing its delivery schedule...
Indian Air Force's quest for new Medium Transport Aircraft
On August 23, 2023, coinciding with the B20 Summit, Indian media reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the process of procuring new Medium...