Aerospace News
Mi-17-1 helicopters enter service in Mali armed forces
As reported by Guy Martin on Defence Web, Mali’s military has officially taken into service the four Mi-17-1 helicopters it received from Russia at...
FAA issues Certificate Of Airworthiness for first type certified S-70M Black Hawk helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — by issuing ...
Austrian Army to order 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters
According to information published by Bundesheer on December 4, 2021, the Australian Army will order 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters to the Italian ...
Finland will select F-35 to replace F/A-18 Hornets aircraft
According to information published by Iltalehti on December 5, 2021, Finland could select Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II to replace F/A-18 Horne...
USMC VMFA 314 Black Knights return after completing F-35C training cycle
U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing returned Friday, December 3 from conducting their final integrated train...
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies team approved for Next Generation Interceptor digital software factory
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has approved the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team’...
Turkey and Russia cooperating on Turkish TF-X fighter development
Turkey and Russia are actively cooperating in the defense industry sphere, including on the development of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet, Head of Turke...
UAV Factory showcases Penguin C unmanned aircraft in EDEX 21
UAV Factory is a firm in the small, fixed-wing UAV segment that develops and produces subsystems, stabilized EO/IR camera payloads, and accessories...
Pakistan’s GIDS unveils Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Shahpar II at EDEX
Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) is a Pakistani state-owned conglomerate, involved in the export and marketing of military, industrial an...
Chinese H-6J bombers practice island bombing and mine-laying in South China Sea
As reported by Liu Xuanzun in Global Times, the H-6J, the latest type of bomber to enter service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Na...
UAE and France sign deal for 80 Rafale F4 fighter jets
In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and V...
Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing aircraft
Rohde & Schwarz, together with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and representatives of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr)successfully ...
Liteye and Unmanned Experts partner to address drone swarms
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, has partnered with Unmanned Experts Inc. to provide the hardware components to ruggedize the new AIR COMM...
Australian Army announced the establishment of Army Aviation Command
The Chief of Australian Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, announced on December 2 the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command ...
Government of Canada announces the last two bidders for Royal Canadian Air Force future fighter jets
As part of its defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is acquiring 88 advanced fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air F...
US Air Force to field new bladder relief device and works toward suite of options
The Air Force is scheduled to receive the first shipment of the Omni Gen. 3 Skydrate, an improved in-flight bladder relief device, in early Decembe...
Russia to test newly-built Tu-160M strategic bomber by yearend
A completely new Tupolev Tu-160M (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) strategic bomber will make its debut run along the runway of the Kazan Aircraft P...
US Army orders new Spyglass 3D Radar by Liteye Systems
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, announced on November 30 that the US Army will be the first customer to field the new Spyglass 3D Radar a...
AeroVironment awarded $4 million small UAS foreign military sale contract for US Ally
AeroVironment, Inc. a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced it received a $4,151,320 firm-fixed-price U.S. Departme...
BAE Systems new FireNet transceiver completes successful capability demonstration for rotary wing aircraft
BAE Systems successfully completed a capability demonstration of its FireNet software-defined communication transceiver. The demonstration displaye...