Aerospace News
Austria to Acquire 4 Multi-Mission Airlift Embraer C-390 Millennium from Brazil
On July 22, 2024, the Austrian Ministry of Defense signed a contract to acquire nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Far...
Netherlands Acquires Brazilian C-390 Military Transport Aircraft
During a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow, the Dutch Ministry of Defense signed a contract to acquire nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft. Th...
US Approves $138 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Czech Republic
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. government approved the potential sale of 200 Hellfire missiles to the Czech Republic to equip its AH-1Z Viper attack he...
General Atomics tests an MQ-9B SkyGuardian equipped with Canada’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine
On July 15, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of their MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RP...
Argentine Navy's First P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrives in Florida for Upgrades
On July 20, 2024, the Argentine Navy's first P-3C Orion aircraft arrived at the MHD-Rockland facilities in Florida, where it will undergo sensor up...
European Common Radar ECRS Mk2 Completes Ground Tests Prepares for Flight Trials
A prototype of the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 has reached a significant milestone towards its deployment in the field. The advanced...
Breaking News: Two US B-52H Bomber Aircraft Intercepted by Russian Jets Over Barents Sea
According to a statement published by NATO on July 22, 2024, two U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force B...
Lockheed Martin delivers 4,600th F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during 50th year celebration
On July 20, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the 4,600th F-16 Fighting Falcon at the British Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2...
Boeing Wins Major Contract to Supply Next-Gen E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control Aircraft to USAF
On July 19, 2024, the United States Air Force reached an important agreement with Boeing for the supply of E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and contr...
Chinese J-10 and J-31 fighters offered to Egypt as alternative to US jets
The Egyptian Air Force is considering acquiring Chinese J-10C and J-31 fighter jets to modernize its fleet, positioning the People's Republic of Ch...
GCAP partners reveal new fighter jet design at Farnborough Airshow
On July 22, 2024, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners (UK, Italy, and Japan) presented a new concept model of their next-generation com...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35 with TR-3 Technology to U.S. Air Force
The U.S. State Department announced the arrival of the very first F-35 equipped with the latest Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, from Fort Wor...
Italy Eyes Airbus A330 MRTT for New Tanker Aircraft Ending Decade-Long Boeing Partnership
According to an article published by Defense News on July 12, 2024, Italy might soon launch a tender for the acquisition of new tanker aircraft aft...
UK sees first ever flights of Transwing UAS
On July 19, 2024, Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics announced the successful completion of the first UK flights of the Transwing unmanned aerial sy...
Paraguay Purchases Six Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft
According to a publication from the X Account SA Defensa on July 20, 2024, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has officially signed an agreement fo...
B-2 Spirit is Evolving with Agility and Innovation
The B-2 Spirit, which revolutionized stealth technology and strategic deterrence 35 years ago with its first flight on July 17, 1989, continues to ...
Primoco One 150 UAV Nears NATO STANAG Certification for Export
Czech drone manufacturer, Primoco UAV, has made significant progress towards achieving certification under the internationally applicable NATO STAN...
Skyfront Unveils Perimeter 8+ WC Drone Using Water-Cooled Engine for Extreme Desert Operations
On July 18, 2024, Skyfront, a pioneer in hybrid drone technologies, unveiled the Skyfront Perimeter 8+ WC, an innovative variant of its renowned Pe...
Turkish company Havelsan to attend Farnborough Airshow after training over 8,600 pilots with its simulators
Havelsan will participate in the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, which is scheduled to take place from July 22-26 in Farnborough, United Ki...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules with Aerial Spray Mission to USAF
On July 17, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters destined for the Youngs...
