Aerospace News
Croatia transfers 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
On October 19, 2023, Croatia confirmed the transfer of 14 Mi-8-MTV-1 helicopters to Ukraine, a move supported by U.S. and Croatian Defense official...
NASA delays first flight of pioneering supersonic X-59 QueSST to 2024
NASA's Quest mission has postponed the maiden flight of its revolutionary X-59 supersonic aircraft until 2024. The delay comes as the agency works ...
Shield AI's V-Bat Teams lead the way in US Army's future drone strategy
California-based defense technology company Shield AI introduced its new drone grouping technology, called V-Bat Teams, earlier this week. Develope...
Royal Australian Air Force deploys F/A-18F Super Hornets and C-27J Spartan in Malaysia for FPDA Exercise Bersama Lima
Flying out of north-west Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan to support Exercise Be...
US Army and Lockheed Martin conduct successful test of MFEW-AL Multi-Function Electronic Warfare-Air Large System
Lockheed Martin on October 18 announced a successful flight test of the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare-Air Large (MFEW-AL), an airborne electron...
Philippines Air Force to get three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules
According to the Asia Pacific Defense Journal on October 18, 2023, the Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) has confirmed its order of...
MBDA and South Korea KAI join forces to arm KMAH attack helicopters with advanced Mistral ATAM missile
On October 17, 2023, a pivotal development in global defense partnerships was unveiled as MBDA announced a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries...
US Air Force Reserve Command’s C-130H fleet undergoes Avionics Modernization Program Increment 2
The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command’s C-130H fleet began the transition from analog to digital recently with testing beginning on a major upgrade of...
US Department of Defense releases declassified images and videos of coercive and risky Chinese jet fighter pilots' behavior
The Department of Defense on October 17 released a collection of declassified images and videos depicting 15 recent cases of coercive and risky ope...
Northrop Grumman to train and sustain US Air Force Home Station for Critical Gateway Technology
Northrop Grumman was selected by the U.S. Air Force for multiple awards to support the first Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) home s...
Thales Scorpion HMD Helmet Mounted Display to equip Polish Air Force’s KAI FA-50 fighters
Thales on October 17 announced that it had been awarded a contract by Korea’s Aerospace Industries (KAI) to equip FA-50 fighters for Poland with it...
Czech Air Force interested in getting Embraer C-390 Millennium medium transport aircraft
The Czech Ministry of Defense announced on October 17, 2023, on its Twitter page, that it had started discussions with Embraer, a Brazilian aerospa...
South Korean ROKADI to supply fuel interface rings to GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian
ROKADI, headquartered in the Republic of Korea, has recently entered into a Purchase Order agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc...
Vrgineers and ART deliver mixed reality tracking system for future pilot training
Vrgineers and Advanced RealtimeTracking (ART) demonstrate the combination of XTAL 3 headset and SmartTrack3/M in a mixed reality pilot trainer. The...
Vietnam Air Force to receive first batch of Aero L-39NG jet trainers
In a recent Facebook post on October 13th, 2023, Viet Defense reported that the Vietnamese Air Force has started flight testing of its newly acquir...
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense receives Bo 105-E4 helicopter
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced it has received a Bo 105-E4 helicopter. The Bo 105 is a light multipurpose twin-engine helicopter deve...
US strengthens military support to Israel by deploying second Squadron of A-10 Warthogs
In response to recent Hamas attacks against Israel, the United States has taken significant steps to strengthen its military support for Israel and...
US State Department clears transfer of 38 F-16 fighters from Denmark to Argentina
The US State Department has authorized the transfer of 38 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina. On October 11, 2023, Deputy Assistant Secret...
Northrop Grumman to create constellation of connectivity for US Air Force Research Laboratory
Northrop Grumman is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate commercial space internet into airborne platforms, advancing connec...
Russian Air Force to receive new batch of Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft
According to Russian social media, Rostec is planning to deliver a new batch of Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft to Russian troops by the en...