Aerospace News
Boeing Delivers Advanced MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters to Strengthen US Nuclear Security
On August 29, 2024, Boeing delivered the second batch of MH-139A Grey Wolf production helicopters to the U.S. Air Force. The announcement was made ...
Dassault CEO hints at another Rafale fighter jet sale by end of 2024
In an interview with Europe 1 on August 30, 2024, Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, announced the possibility of a new contract...
Azerbaijan Invests in Turkish Missiles for Its Squadron of JF-17 Fighters
The Azerbaijani Air Force is set to enhance its aerial combat capabilities with the acquisition of Turkish Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan missiles, which wi...
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor achieves new development step
The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) program took a significant step forward on August 27, 2024, by completing its Mission Definitio...
Russian warplanes approaching NATO East-border hundred times in 2024
This year, 109 instances of Russian military aircraft appearing over the Baltic Sea, near the outer boundary of Latvian territorial waters, have be...
Ukrainian Forces shoot down rare Russian drone in Kursk Oblast
On August 31, 2024, around 11 a.m., the Air Force shot down a Russian Orion unmanned aerial vehicle heading towards Kursk. This occurred in paralle...
Italy Supplies Four Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Somalia
On August 29, 2024, images circulating on social media confirmed the recent arrival of four Bell 412EPX helicopters on Somali soil. This transfer, ...
France and Serbia Finalize 12 Rafale Fighter Jets Deal Amid Concerns Over Potential Technology Leaks
On August 29, 2024, in Belgrade, a historic agreement was finalized between Serbia and France, marking a significant turning point in defense relat...
Philippines Eyes Mid-Range Missiles, 40 Fighter Jets to Modernise Military
The Philippines are planning to modernize their military with medium-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two high-ranking security officials ...
Belarus Scrambles Jet To Destroy Russian Drone for 'First Time'
According to the Belarusian project Hajun, an open-source intelligence organization monitoring the military activity of Russian and Belarusian troo...
Dutch officials: Ukraine can use supplied F-16s for strikes on Russia
On August 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the first F-16 aircraft in Ukraine, which was presented at a secret a...
British Army receives three new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from United States
On August 29, 2024, the British Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of three additional Apache AH-64E attack helicopters by Boeing to the Br...
Royal Australian Air Force to Acquire Infrared Search Pods for its F/A-18F Super Hornets Fighters
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is set to enhance the capabilities of its F/A-18F Super Hornets with the acquisition of 12 ASG-34A(V)1 Block ...
Romania to buy 32 F-35A stealth fighters for $6.5 Billion with more planned
On August 28, 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Defense released a draft law proposing the purchase of 32 F-35A stealth fighters through the Foreign M...
US Army buys $1B worth of Switchblade kamikaze drones
To enhance its capabilities in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the U.S. Army awarded Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV) a contract to supply Lethal...
Officially presented in Texas, Poland receive its first F-35 named Husarz
Poland is set to receive its first F-35A fighter jet, with serial number AZ-01, at a ceremony to be held this week at the Lockheed Martin facilitie...
Sikorsky Secures $52 Million U.S. Army Contract for HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
The U.S. Army has awarded a $52 million contract to Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, for the procurement of additional HH-60M Black Hawk ...
Russian Il-20M SIGINT aircraft was intercepted by German Eurofighter over Baltic sea
In a recurring episode in the Baltic region, a Russian Aerospace Forces Il-20M electromagnetic intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft was intercepted on Au...
Focus | Saab reveals sixth-generation manned and unmanned fighter concepts for Swedish Armed Forces
On August 24, 2024, in an interview with Dagens Nyheter, Peter Nilsson, Saab’s Head of Advanced Programs, announced that Saab is advancing its deve...