Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies team approved for Next Generation Interceptor digital software factory
| 2021
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has approved the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team’...
Turkey and Russia cooperating on Turkish TF-X fighter development
| 2021
Turkey and Russia are actively cooperating in the defense industry sphere, including on the development of Turkey’s TF-X fighter jet, Head of Turke...
UAV Factory showcases Penguin C unmanned aircraft in EDEX 21
| 2021
UAV Factory is a firm in the small, fixed-wing UAV segment that develops and produces subsystems, stabilized EO/IR camera payloads, and accessories...
Pakistan’s GIDS unveils Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Shahpar II at EDEX
| 2021
Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) is a Pakistani state-owned conglomerate, involved in the export and marketing of military, industrial an...
Chinese H-6J bombers practice island bombing and mine-laying in South China Sea
| 2021
As reported by Liu Xuanzun in Global Times, the H-6J, the latest type of bomber to enter service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Na...
UAE and France sign deal for 80 Rafale F4 fighter jets
| 2021
In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and V...
Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing aircraft
| 2021
Rohde & Schwarz, together with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and representatives of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr)successfully ...
Liteye and Unmanned Experts partner to address drone swarms
| 2021
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, has partnered with Unmanned Experts Inc. to provide the hardware components to ruggedize the new AIR COMM...
Australian Army announced the establishment of Army Aviation Command
| 2021
The Chief of Australian Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, announced on December 2 the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command ...
Government of Canada announces the last two bidders for Royal Canadian Air Force future fighter jets
| 2021
As part of its defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is acquiring 88 advanced fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air F...
US Air Force to field new bladder relief device and works toward suite of options
| 2021
The Air Force is scheduled to receive the first shipment of the Omni Gen. 3 Skydrate, an improved in-flight bladder relief device, in early Decembe...
Russia to test newly-built Tu-160M strategic bomber by yearend
| 2021
A completely new Tupolev Tu-160M (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) strategic bomber will make its debut run along the runway of the Kazan Aircraft P...
US Army orders new Spyglass 3D Radar by Liteye Systems
| 2021
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, announced on November 30 that the US Army will be the first customer to field the new Spyglass 3D Radar a...
AeroVironment awarded $4 million small UAS foreign military sale contract for US Ally
| 2021
AeroVironment, Inc. a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced it received a $4,151,320 firm-fixed-price U.S. Departme...
BAE Systems new FireNet transceiver completes successful capability demonstration for rotary wing aircraft
| 2021
BAE Systems successfully completed a capability demonstration of its FireNet software-defined communication transceiver. The demonstration displaye...
GA-ASI completes series of system level tests for Protector
| 2021
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully completed key system-level tests for the new Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted ...
Royal Australian Air Force retires its Classic Hornets
| 2021
After more than 30 years of dedicated service to the Royal Australian Air Force, Australia’s fleet of F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets has been farewelled...
US Air Force tests StormBreaker smart weapon on F-35 fighter jet
| 2021
According to a recent news release from Raytheon, the first-ever StormBreaker munition drop test from an F-35 was conducted in late 2021 to test th...
US Air Force orders 15 redesigned Silent Arrow cargo drones
| 2021
Silent Arrow announced the United States Air Force, through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), has awarded the company a contract entitled “...
Royal Thai Air Force awards contract for fleet of Beechcraft AT-6 aircraft
| 2021
Textron Aviation Defense LLC announced a $143 million contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for an Integrated System in support of the 41st...