Aerospace News
Boeing delivers first upgraded AH-64E Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherl...
Aero Vodochody conducts maiden flight of L-159 T2X trainer prototype
In parallel with the support and maintenance of the existing L-159 aircraft, Aero Vodochody has been continuously working on upgrading its capabili...
Japan begins transfer of air surveillance radar systems to the Philippines
Japan has commenced its transfer of air surveillance radar systems to the Philippines under the contract between the Philippine Department of Natio...
Embraer and Brazil agree to reduce KC-390 procurement
Embraer S.A. updates the information disclosed on November 12, 2021, February 09, 2022, May 23, 2022, and August 9, 2022, regarding Contracts 002/D...
Brazilian Air Force participated in the Salitre IV Multinational Exercise
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) participated, from October 10 to 21, in the Multinational Combined Air Exercise SALITRE IV. The air combat training, ...
Chilean Air Force becomes first International Operator of NP2000 propeller system
Collins Aerospace announced that the first Chilean Air Force (CAF) C-130 has successfully upgraded to the NP2000 propeller system. The completion o...
Royal Saudi Air Force to participate in Aerial Warfare and Missile Defense Centre 2022 drills in UAE
Royal Saudi Air Force to participate in "Aerial Warfare and Missile Defense Centre 2022" drill, which will be held at Al-Thafrah Air Base in the UA...
GA-ASI SeaGuardian begins operations for Japan Coast Guard
On October 19, 2022, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) commenced flight operations using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from Genera...
Finnish Hornets and French Rafales to train during Exercise Täppä 22
Lapland Air Command’s Fighter Squadron 11 will arrange the Täppä 22 exercise at Rovaniemi and Oulunsalo air bases on 31 October – 4 November 2022. ...
France: DGA delivers the 8th MRTT multirole transport and refueling aircraft
On October 21, 2022, the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement / Directorate General of Armaments) received the 8th Phénix A330 MRTT (Multi role ta...
Royal Australian Air Force P-8A maritime patrol aircraft completes first mission with NATO’s operation Sea Guardian
NATO has forged a new partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) through its maritime security operation in the Mediterranean. A R...
Royal Air Force conduct largest ever mass firing of ASRAAM
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon and Lightning jets have successfully conducted their largest ever mass firing of Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Miss...
Survey Copter presents a new configuration of its ALIACA system
SURVEY Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus, has developed a new configuration for its range of light tactical drones ALIACA. The system, called ALI...
Jordanian Air Force to get back first AT-802 Border Patrol Aircraft after upgrading to Block 4 standard
According to a tweet posted by Gareth Jennings on October 21, the Royal Jordanian Air Force will get back the first of 6 Air Tractor AT-802 Block 2...
Indian trainer aircraft HTT-40 unveiled at DefExpo 2022
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40, an indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (H...
Myanmar buys FTC-2000G fighter jets from China
The Myanmar Air Force has ordered several FTC-2000G midrange fighter jets from China, a major arms supplier to the Southeast Asian nation.
Trials of new-generation BrahMos missile to begin in early 2024
GANDHINAGAR /India/, October 20. /TASS-DEFENSE/. The qualification trials of the new-generation BrahMos missile are expected to begin in early 2024...
Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers fly over Pacific Ocean, Bering, Okhotsk seas
MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS-DEFENSE/. Two Tupolev Tu-95MS (NATO reporting name: Bear) strategic bombers accompanied by Mikoyan MiG-31 (Foxhound) figh...
Hensoldt and Rafael team on Electronic Warfare capabilities for German Air Force
Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. are joining forces to offer a readily-available, state-of-the-art, and ...
US Air Force examines the use of exoskeleton for moving cargo
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Center for Rapid Innovation, or CRI, held an event Oct. 6 with the Air Force Reserve Command’s 445th Airlift Wi...