Aerospace News
Sentient’s AI-enabled ViDAR optical sensors soar on Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS
Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient) has successfully completed live demonstrations of its AI-enabled ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) payload de...
Japan Britain and Italy forge tri-nation partnership for next-generation air-to-air missile
Japan has initiated a joint project with NATO members Britain and Italy to develop a new generation of air-to-air missile for upcoming fighter jets...
Northrop Grumman demonstrates Deep-Sensing and Targeting DSaT for US Army
Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated its Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) platform at the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) ’2...
US clears sale of 50 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER air-to-ground missiles for Japanese Air Force
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on August 28 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign...
NSPA and Indra partner to modernize Spanish Air Force Airbus C295 fleet
On August 23, 2023, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced a major contract award to Indra, a leading Spanish technology firm. Th...
Nigerian Navy to induct second of three italian Leonardo AW109 SP GrandNew helicopters
The Nigerian Navy is set to receive the second of three Leonardo AW109 SP GrandNew helicopters, as the aircraft was recently spotted at Varese-Vene...
NATO countries so far pledged a total of 103 fighter jets for Ukraine
According to a tweet from Oryx, NATO countries already pledged the delivery of 103 fighter jets to Ukraine, of which 45 have already been delivered.
Brazil to acquire 34 additional Saab JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets
On August 25, 2023, Brazil announced its intention to order an additional 34 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, further expanding an alr...
Royal Australian Air Force welcomes first Japanese F-35A international deployment
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has welcomed a visit by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II aircraft and personnel to Aus...
US Marine Corps successfully refuels unmanned MQ-8C helicopter in mid-flight
According to Defense Advancement on August 25, 2023, the U.S. Marine Corps successfully conducted a mid-flight aerial delivered ground refueling (A...
Iran Has Developed New Unmanned Version of its Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter Jet
Iran's defense industry is set to make a significant leap with the forthcoming unveiling of its new unmanned stealth fighter aircraft, the "Qaher-3...
Nigeria to strengthen its Air Force with 18 attack helicopters from US & Türkiye
According to Premium Times, the head of the Nigerian Air Force, Hassan Abubakar, announced during a one-day visit to the 115 Special Operation Grou...
US Air National Guard will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots and ground crews starting in October
The U.S. Defense Department will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in the coming months, Pentagon Press Secretary Air...
Sikorsky to supply 35 CH-53K King Stallion heavy helicopters to US Navy and Israeli Air Force
On August 24, 2023, Lockheed Martin announced the awarding of a $2.7 billion contract between the US Navy and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, ...
Norway Donates F-16 Fighters to Strengthen Ukraine's Air Capabilities
On August 24, 2023, Norway announced its intention to donate a fleet of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. This act of solidarity falls within Norway's ongo...
Airbus awarded $27.8 million contract to enhance UH-72A Lakota helicopters for National Guard's various missions
Airbus has been awarded a $27.8 million contract to upgrade 50 UH-72A Lakotas with advanced avionics, enhancing the Army National Guard's reconnais...
Russian Mi-8 helicopter defector pilot flies nearly 100km in Ukraine before landing
According to an article by Alona Mazurenko in Ukrainska Pravda, Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has revealed that a R...
Turkish compagny Baykar gives Ukraine Bayraktar TB2 for Independence Day
On August 24, 2023, the Turkish company Baykar delivered a Bayraktar TB2 to Ukraine as a gift on its Independence Day, and what's even more remarka...
Sikorsky and PTDI sign agreement for 24 Indonesian S-70M Black Hawks
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on August 23 the signing of an agreement with Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTD...
US clears sale of F-16 IRST Infrared Search and Track systems to Taiwan Air Force
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on August 23 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign...