Northrop Grumman to upgrade E-8C Joint STARS central computers
| 2018
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $17.5 million contract for a fifth generation upgrade to the central computers on 16 aircraft in th...
Second MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS took to the skies
| 2018
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) (YBC...
Sweden submits proposal for Bulgaria MiG-29 replacement program
| 2018
On 1 October, the Swedish Defence Material Administration submitted the Swedish Gripen proposal to the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence. The Swedish o...
BAE demonstrates Hawk T2 trainer capabilities in hot weather
| 2018
A demonstration led by the Royal Air Force has proven the Hawk advanced jet trainer's ability to operate in soaring temperatures, BAE Systems annou...
MD Helicopters wins follow-on order from Kenya for MD 530F Cayuse Warrior delivery
| 2018
MD Helicopters, Inc. announced on October 1st receipt of the second Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helic...
Lebanon places order for six MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters
| 2018
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced on October 1st receipt of the third Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack...
Northrop Grumman secures AGM-88E missile production contract
| 2018
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $171 million contract for Lot 7 full rate production (FRP) of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Ra...
NNSA successfully completes B61-12 Life Extension Program Final Design Review
| 2018
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has successfully completed a Final Design Review for the B6...
Bulgaria details proposals for MiG-29 fighter jets replacement
| 2018
The United States, Sweden and Italy have offered to sell jet fighters to Bulgaria at its request, the Bulgarian defense ministry said Monday in a s...
CAIGA's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes high-speed taxiing test on water
| 2018
China's AG600 amphibious aircraft has successfully completed the high-speed taxiing test on water in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, accor...
Lockheed Martin lands $632M FMS contract for AGM-114 Hellfire II missile production
| 2018
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $632 million Foreign Military Sales contract to procure a variety of AGM-114 Hellfire II missile variants in con...
OCCAR launches Tiger Mk III attack helicopter de-risking phase
| 2018
The European defence procurement agency OCCAR-EA has placed two contracts with a consortium composed of Airbus Helicopters Tiger, Thales AVS and MB...
F-35 reaches lowest price per unit in program history
| 2018
The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized an $11.5 billion contract for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft at...
IAF Su-30MKI successfully testfires Astra BVRAAM
| 2018
India has successfully testfired its home-made air-to-air missile Astra off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, India's Defence Research and ...
China's FTC-2000G fighter jet completes maiden flight
| 2018
China's self-developed FTC-2000G versatile aircraft successfully conducted its maiden flight Friday in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guiz...
Bell unveils V-247 Vigilant VTOL unmanned combat drone mock-up at Modern Day Marine Expo 2018
| 2018
On 25 September, Bell unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its next-generation V-247 Vigilant vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system at M...
Rostec creates test complex for PD-35 aircraft engine
| 2018
United Engine Corporation (UEC), a part of Rostec, will build a test complex for the prospective PD-35 aircraft engine, which is proposed to be use...
TsAGI completes Ansat helicopter upgraded rotor testing
| 2018
The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) completed the research of the new aerodynamic scheme of the lifting rotor of Ansat helicop...
Russian combat helicopters to receive new S-13DF unguided rockets
| 2018
Russian Ka-52 and Mi-28N helicopter gunships will be able to destroy the adversary in fortified shelters - pillboxes and concrete buildings. The Ru...
Royal Thai Air Force expands H225M helicopters fleet
| 2018
Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of four H225M (previously known as EC725) multirole utility helicopters from the Royal Thai Air ...