Aerospace News
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...
Northrop Grumman Unveils ATHENA for US Army's Improved Threat Detection System
Northrop Grumman has introduced its solution for the U.S. Army's Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) program, showcasing the Advanced Tactical ...
Austrian Defence Minister confirms talks for 12 Leonardo M-346 light combat aircraft from Italy
On August 27, 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria is considering an offer from the Italian Ministry of Defence fo...
Boeing Completes 7-Hour Flight with Hydrogen-Powered SKIRON-XLE Drone
On August 28, 2024, Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, announced that it had completed a seven-hour test flight with the SKIRON-XLE, a small...
Ukraine announces F-16s Shot Down Russian Cruise Missiles during night attack
Ukrainian F-16s may have participated in their first combat actions on August 26, 2024, during what was described as the largest Russian air raid a...
US RQ-4 Global Hawk Temporarily Deploys to England RAF air base
An American RQ-4 Global Hawk arrived at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, England, on Thursday for a temporary deployment, as part of efforts b...
US Army Selects AeroVironment for a $1 Billion Contract to Provide Long-Range Weapons for Its Infantry
AeroVironment Inc., based in Simi Valley, California, has been awarded a significant contract valued at $990 million by the U.S. Army. This hybrid ...
US Approves Logistical Support Agreement for Australia's AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Fleet
The United States announced on August 23, 2024, that it has approved a new support agreement for Australia's future fleet of AH-64E Apache helicopt...
Air Force Delivers Its First EA-37 Electronic Attack Aircraft to Home Base
The first EA-37 Compass Call aircraft ready to undertake an Air Force mission took off last week for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, marki...
Royal Thai Air Force Formalizes Its Selection of GRIPEN E/F Fighter Jets to Replace Aging F-16s
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially announced its decision to acquire Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of F-16 Block 70s to repla...
India and Russia Discuss Co-Producing Su-30 Fighters For Global Export Markets
According to The Diplomat, India is nearing a pivotal moment in the global defense market as it enters discussions with Russia about co-producing S...
Ukraine calls on European air defence based on middle east coalition after Russian strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European allies to form a collective air defense effort following the heaviest Russian airstr...
Chinese Military Drones Double Up Against Taiwan while placing troops near Taiwan's strait
China sent military drones over the waters between Taiwan and Japan's westernmost island on Friday, as Beijing continues to increase pressure on Ta...
NATO responds to Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace.
NATO has responded to the reported incursion of a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into Polish airspace, stating that there is no evidence tha...
Kenya Set to Receive Advanced Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones from Türkiye
The Kenyan Defense Forces will soon integrate advanced Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into their arsenal, following an announcement ...
Embraer Secures Deal to Supply Six A-29 Super Tucanos Aircraft to Uruguayan Air Force
On August 26, 2024, the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) officially finalized the purchase of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the Brazilian manufactur...