Aerospace News
China testing J-10B mid-air refueling at night
China's armed forces successfully performed a complex mid-air refueling for its J-10B fighter jet at night, local medias said on December 17, 2018.
Airbus first serial H160 helicopter took to the skies
The first serial H160 to roll off the brand new assembly line in Marignane performed a flight demonstration on the 17 December in front of the H160...
CASIC's HW-350 drone made its maiden flight
The HW-350 drone able to fly more than 24 hours on just one charge made its first flight on December 12, according to China Aerospace Science and I...
Lockheed Martin's JAGM missile approved for LRIP phase 3
Lockheed Martin landed a $91,25 million contract for procurement of Joint-Air-to-Ground missiles (JAGM) under the initial phases of the Low-rate In...
Northrop lands $3.6Bn order for LAIRCM countermeasures system support
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $3.6 billion IDIQ contract for Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM) equipment and support, the US ...
IAF successfully flies biofuel-powered military aircraft
On 17 December 2018, Experimental Test Pilots and Test Engineer from Indian Air Force’s premier testing establishment ASTE, flew India’s first mili...
Netherlands to buy 15 more F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters
On 14 December, The Netherlands pledged to buy more F-35 fighter jets and strengthen its special forces and cyber capabilities. "Extra investment i...
European MALE RPAS completes system preliminary design review
The European MALE RPAS programme successfully passed the system preliminary design review as final milestone of the programmme definition study, th...
PLAAF introduces Y-9 air ambulance variant
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently introduced a new type of medical care aircraft in what seems to be a variant of the Y-9 mediu...
Myanmar Air Force officially inducts new JF-17 fighter jets
Myanmar Air Force has inaugurated a total of seven new aircrafts and helicopters into the force to mark the 71st anniversary of the founding of the...
Germany weighing new VIP transport jet after G20 breakdown
Germany will buy new government jet after the embarrassing breakdown of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's jet that led to her late arrival for Buen...
Poland exercises option for four additional M-346 jet trainers
Leonardo announces that the Armament Inspectorate of Polish Ministry of National Defense has exercised an option for acquiring four more M-346 Adva...
Hungary signs for 16 H225M multirole helicopters
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with t...
France places order for a further three A330 MRTT aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker...
Russian pilots testing MiG-35 weapons and on-board equipment
Russian pilots have tested the weapons and on-board equipment of the advanced MiG-35 fighter, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Wedn...
Seven H145 SAR helicopters for the Bundeswehr
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H145 helicopters to replace ...
Slovakia officially signs for 14 F-16V fighter jets
Slovakia will buy 14 new F-16 Block 70/72 (V) fighter jets. Slovak Defence Minister Peter Gajdos signed the contract on Wednesday with Lockheed Mar...
Germany extends Heron 1 operation in Afghanistan and Mali
Germany has extended the successful operation of the Heron 1 drones by Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH, a company of Airbus, until mid of 2020.
NH Industries, NATO Helicopter Management Agency sign NH90 Support Contract
NH Industries is pleased to announce the signature of the NH90 Through Life Support (TLS) contract between NH Industries and the NATO Agency NAHEMA...
Sukhoi delivers final batch of Su-35S fighter jets for 2018
Sukhoi affiliate in Komsomolsk-on-Amur held a gala ceremony to hand over the final 2018 batch of Su-35S aircraft to the Defense Ministry. It includ...
