Aerospace News
Leonardo AW139 will be Colombian new presidential helicopter
The Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter will be the new Presidential Transport helicopter in the Republic of Colombia. The aircraft,...
Russian Eastern district receives Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopters
Mi-8MTPR-1 helicopters were supplied to the air force and defense formation of the Eastern Military District in late 2020, the Defense Ministry sai...
Chinese J-20 twin-seat variant and indigenously engined stealth fighters spotted
A twin-seat variation of China's J-20 stealth fighter jet and a J-20 version equipped with a domestically made engine have been spotted for the fir...
Philippine Army receives German BO-105 helicopter donated by Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm
According to news published by the Philippine news agency on January 8, 2021, Philippine Army has received a BO-105 helicopter donated by Messersch...
India to sign contract with Airbus Defence for the purchase of 56 C-295 military transport aircraft
According to news published by the "Hindustan Times" on January 5, 2021, India will sign a contract with Airbus Defence for the purchase of 56 C-29...
Japan plans to deploy first unmanned fighter aircraft in early 2025
According to information published by a Japanese newspaper, Japan has started the development of unmanned fighter aircraft and the first production...
99 Squadron develops RAF C-17 Semi Prepared Runway Operations capability
RAF 99 Squadron took the next step in developing the aircraft’s Semi Prepared Runway Operations (SPRO) capability during training based in Louisian...
French Air and Space Force receives its first renovated Mirage 2000D
The French Ministry of Defense reports that on Thursday January 7, 2021, the first renovated Mirage 2000D (number 639) landed on Air Base 118 in Mo...
Pakistan conducts test flight of Fatah-1 MLRS
Pakistan on January 7 conducted a successful test flight of indigenously-developed Fatah-1 guided multiple-launch rocket system), capable of delive...
US Air Force donates C-130E Hercules to Colombia
This aircraft is the fifth C-130 the U.S. has donated to Colombia and reflects the longstanding partnership between the two countries and their com...
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin agree to USD1.28Bn F-35 sustainment contract
The F-35 Joint Program Office awarded the Lockheed Martin industry team a $1.28 billion Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to support operations a...
Changhe Z-11WB attack and reconnaissance helicopter to enter PLA service
China's domestically developed 2-ton-class Z-11WB attack/reconnaissance helicopter is expected to enter service with the Chinese People's Liberatio...
Chinese AVIC company delivers 50th Wing Loong II MALE drone
Chengdu-based AVIC UAS, a drone branch of the State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has delivered the 50th Wing Loong II drone...
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group wins new seven-year contract to maintain Norwegian and Danish C-130J fleets
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has underlined its position as the leading global C-130 support specialist by winning a seven-year cont...
United Arab Emirates orders two additional SAAB GlobalEye airborne surveillance aircraft
According to a press release published on January 4, 2020, Saab has today received a follow-on contract with the United Arab Emirates regarding the...
Elbit Systems to establish and operate Flight Training Program of Greek Air Force
Elbit Systems announced on January 5 that following a competitive process, and as part of an agreement between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and ...
Second Russian upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber undergoes ground testing
According to news published by the Russian press agency TASS on December 30, 2020, the second prototype of the upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber is...
J-10C and J-11B Chinese fighter jets involved in China-Pakistan air exercises
The recently concluded China-Pakistan air exercises benefited both sides, as Chinese pilots could learn from their Pakistani counterparts' maneuver...
Vietnamese L-39 jet trainer performs flight test after upgrade
On December 24, 2020 the A41 Factory, the Vietnamese Air Defense-Air Force Technical Department held a test flight for L-39 Albatros trainer aircra...
Russia expects first maiden flight of its new MiG-41 PAK DP long-range bomber aircraft by 2023
According to information published by the Russian press agency Sputnik on January 3, 2021, Russia could conduct the first flight test with the MiG-...
