Aerospace News
French Airbus A400M Atlas cleared to drop paratroopers through side doors
On 18 May, French Defense Minister Florence Parly, published on her Twitter account that, after testing, the French Airbus A400M Atlas transport ai...
Two first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft to be delivered next month
According to news published by the NATO website on May 14, 2020, NATO’s Multinational MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) Fleet (MMF) will take deli...
French Rafale fighter aircraft deployed in Middle East with RECO-NG pod to provide intelligence imagery
According to a statement of the French Ministry of Defense released on April 28, 2020, the French fighter aircraft Rafale deployed in the Middle Ea...
US Air Force B-1B Lancers strategic bombers conduct mission in South China Sea
The 9th EBS Expeditionary Bomb Squadron with B-1B Lancer Supersonic strategic heavy bomber, and other units assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing of Dyess ...
Turkey test-fires native HGK-84 precision guidance kit
Turkey has conducted a successful test of its indigenously-developed HGK-84 LAB laser-guided bomb (LGB), the country’s Ministry of National Defence...
BAE Systems wins USD 26.7 million systems integration contract for KC-130J
BAE Systems awarded $26.7 million for modification and installation of electronic countermeasures aboard KC-130J aircraft.
Russia tests Su-57 in unmanned mode
According to Sputnik, Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet is working on the use of an unpiloted mode during tests.
Saab receives airborne surveillance order
Saab has signed a contract and received an order for the Airborne Early Warning and Control solution Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C. The order value is...
Farnborough Airshow to hold virtual event
This July should have seen global aerospace gathered together for the biennial Farnborough International Airshow: a celebration of all aspects of t...
Russia launches production of Su-35 fighter jets for Egypt ?
Russia has launched the production of its advanced Su-35 fighter jets under a contract with Egypt, a military diplomatic source told TASS.
Mi-28NM to complete acceptance trials in late 2020
The design of upgraded Mi-28NM helicopter has entered the final stage and acceptance trials have to be completed by the end of 2020. The rotorcraft...
X-37B spacecraft launches in second mission for US Space Force
On May 17, the Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on top of a uniquely configured United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
Second vendor F-35 canopy testing completed by HHSTT team
On Friday, 27 March, testers from the Holloman High-Speed Test Track, in conjunction with members of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, Lo...
USAF 344th Air Refueling Squadron boosts development of Remote Vision System 2.0
Last month, Boeing and the U.S. Air Force — including members of McConnell’s 344th Air Refueling Squadron — reached a major milestone through colla...
Tests continue for SB-1 Defiant helicopter for United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program
Testing Sikorsky–Boeing continues for the SB-1 Defiant of United States Army's Future Vertical Lift program, expanding the flight envelope and demo...
Lockheed Martin awarded India MH-60R Seahawk helicopters production contract
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, New York, is awarded a $904,800,000 modification (P00011) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-f...
Ascent Vision Technologies delivers latest X-MADIS CUAS systems to US DoD customer
Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) completed the delivery of several units of the eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (X-MADIS) to a n...
Kratos awarded $4.9 Million contract to update Satellite Ground System for Air Force Satellite Control Network
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it had been awarded a $4.9 million contract to modernize the infrastructure and system...
Rostec hands the first Ansat helicopter over to EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) supplied the first Ansat helicopter for EMERCOM of Russia. The rotorcraft wa...
AeroVironment awarded $2.6 Million contract from US ally to enhance existing Puma fleet with Puma LE capabilities
AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced that a U.S. ally and longtime customer awarded the company a fir...
