Aerospace News
Saab Delivers Fifth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to UAE
On September 17, 2024, Saab completed the delivery of the fifth and final GlobalEye aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force, marking t...
US Authorizes Japan to Acquire Nine Additional KC-46A Tanker Aircraft for $4.1 Billion
The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of up to nine Boeing KC-46A tanker aircraft to Japan as part of a deal estimated at $4.1 billion...
US Air Force Announces Second and Third B-21 Raider Bases
The Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, has officially designated the second and third bases for the new B-21 Raider bomber. The selected lo...
Türkiye Seeks US Approval to Purchase GE Aerospace Engines for Hürjet Fighter Development
Türkiye has formally requested permission from the United States to purchase engines from GE Aerospace for use in its domestically produced militar...
United States Approves Sale of 32 F-35 Fighters to Romania for $7.2 Billion
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 32 F-35A fighter jets to Romania, a deal valued at $7.2 billion. This transaction, which also in...
Armenia Seeks Procurement of Indian Astra Missiles and Su-30 Fighter Jet Upgrades
Armenia has reached out to India in a bid to strengthen its military capabilities, with discussions centered on the potential procurement of Astra ...
Australian Pilots Prepare for Transition to AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter with US Army
As Australia prepares to receive its first Apache helicopters in just over a year, five Australian Army pilots are getting a head start by familiar...
Raytheon Secures $1.1 Billion Contract to Increase AMRAAM Production for Allied Nations
Raytheon, a division of RTX, received a $1.1 billion contract modification from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on September 11, 2024, aimed a...
Piasecki Achieves First Flight of Tilt-Duct Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle
On September 6, 2024, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) marked a turning point in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology with the succe...
First Images of J-20A Stealth Fighter Prototype Equipped with WS-15 Engine
The development of domestic aircraft engines has long been considered a weakness of China's aerospace industry. For decades, the People's Liberatio...
US Marine Corps Enhances F/A-18 Capabilities with Addition of AGM-158A Missile
The United States Marine Corps has successfully integrated the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) into its arsenal for the F/A-...
Taiwan to receive first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet by end of September
As reported by Liberty Times on September 12, 2024, Taiwan is set to receive the first of its 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets by the end of September...
Spain Signs Deal to Keep Its F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jets Combat-Ready
On September 11, 2024, the Spanish government approved significant defense contract concerning F-18 fighters, totaling 40 million euros, as part of...
US Army's FTUAS Program Tests Drone System Interoperability with Textron Aerosonde 4.8 HQ and Griffon Aerospace Valiant UAVs
On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Army achieved two significant milestones in the development of its Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS)...
Russia Delivers New Batch of Su-57 and Su-35S Aircraft to Russian Aerospace Forces
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a new batch of Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces. These deliveries mark...
US Air Force Integrates AMRAAM Missiles Onto CCA Drones
The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with Raytheon, is integrating the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) onto its first ser...
L3Harris Technologies Successfully Integrates Hybrid Satellite Communication for the US Air Force's Global Lightning Program
On September 10, 2024, L3Harris Technologies announced the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the US Air Force's Global ...
US Department of Defense Integrates Draganfly Drones into Military Operations
Draganfly Inc. has announced that it received a purchase order from Virtual Reality Rehab Inc. (VRR) for Commander 3XL and Flex FPV drones, which w...
US Army Reintegrates Over a Dozen MH-139 Helicopters in 2026
After deciding to cut its MH-139A Grey Wolf fleet by half for the 2025 fiscal year, a new Pentagon review has led the Air Force to reintegrate more...