Aerospace News
Hungarian air force to get two Embraer KC-390 Millennium multirole air tankers
The Hungarian Government and Embraer signed today a contract for the acquisition of two new generation multi-mission transport aircraft Embrae...
Chinese Y-20 tanker variant apparently conducts aerial refueling for J-20 fighter jet
The development of the aerial tanker variant of China's domestically developed Y-20 large cargo plane is apparently entering the final stages, as a...
Lockheed Martin to support 50 retrofit aircraft to Taiwan F-16 Peace Phoenix Rising program
On November 16, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $53,190,386 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fi...
Northrop Grumman Litening advanced targeting pods total millions of operational hours
Litening advanced targeting pods are used by aviators worldwide to carry out targeting, surveillance, intelligence, search and rescue, and humanita...
Chinese Air Force future fighter trainer could feature Artificial Intelligence
China's future fighter trainer could feature artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help pilot cadet's learning and boost future combat capab...
MD Helicopters awarded contract for Afghan Air Force MD-530F helicopters
MD Helicopters Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $34,042,295 modification to contract W58RGZ-17-C-0038 for logistics support for the Afghanistan A...
Raytheon to supply AMRAAM missiles to US allied air forces
Raytheon has been awarded two contracts regarding its Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile through Foreign Military Sales to several NATO and M...
MBDA to develop Future Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile for French attack helicopter Tigre
According to a press release published on November 13, 2020, French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly has announced that MBDA is to deve...
NH90 NFH naval helicopter deployed from Belgian frigate with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1
From September 27, 2020 to November 11, 2020, the Belgian navy participated, with frigate F930 Leopold I, in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SN...
AgustaWestland Philadelphia to supply TH-73A Advanced Helicopter Training Systems to U.S Navy
On November 12, the U.S. DoD announced that AgustaWestland Philadelphia is awarded a $171,047,763 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-pri...
Northrop Grumman delivers 5th NATO RQ-4D Phoenix UAV
Northrop Grumman successfully ferried the fifth NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) unmanned aircraft, via a non-stop transatlantic flight. The...
C-27J Spartan sheds its skin to reach new performance heights
Leonardo has begun the final testing of the C-27J Next Generation which features new equipment, a new avionics system and advanced aerodynamic devi...
US Air Force selects Kaney to improve flight surface control technologies
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UAE Air Force to get U.S. ammunition and support worth USD 10 billion
On November 10, the U.S. State Department announced it has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the...
Airbus signs a contract with Germany for the delivery of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft
According to information published on November 11, 2020, Airbus has signed a contract to deliver 38 new Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to the...
Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter gets increased capacity to 60 tons and cockpit upgrade
The carrying capacity of the new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter was increased from 48 to 60 tons. The range increased 18 percent and fuel consumpti...
United States approves the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter aircraft to UAE
According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on November 10, 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determination appro...
Elbit Systems of America selected by U.S. Air Force to compete for Joint All Domain Command and Control task orders
The U.S. Air Force has selected Elbit Systems of America to compete for future task orders within the service’s Joint All-Domain Command and Contro...
Boeing and Raytheon awarded contracts for Qatar Air Force F-15QAs and Air Operation Center
On November 9, the U.S. DoD announced that Boeing has been awarded a $657,200,000 undefinitized contract action modification to contract FA8634-18-...
Kazakhstan Air Force deploys new Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters from Karaganda Air Base
Karaganda Air Base in Kazakhstan, named after the Hero of the Soviet Union Nurken Abdirov, has received new Su-30SM fighter jets.
