Aerospace News
Russia Unveils Aerostat-Based Anti-Drone Defense System
The Russian defense industry has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new anti-drone defense system called Barrier, develope...
US and Japan to spend $10 Billion on F-15EX and F-35A aircraft initiative
On July 3, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DoD), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, announced a $10 billion modernization plan to u...
Mitsubishi Electric Enters U.S. Defense Market with Raytheon Contract
On June 28, 2024, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the signing of a pilot contract with Raytheon, an RTX company, to repair transmitters u...
USAF Research Lab Invests in XQ-67A Next-Gen Combat Drone by General Atomics
On July 2, 2024, General Atomics received an additional $9 million from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to continue the development of ...
First image of unexplosed Russian new Fab-500 where released by Ukrainian Fighters
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, an image shared by Ukrainian fighters in the Kherson region was posted on social media. This image is the first of a ra...
Chinese H-6K bomber now carries twice the 2PZD-21 hypersonic missiles as previously believed
On June 29, 2024, the Chinese Southern Theater Command Air Force published a picture of an H-6K bomber taking off at night during a summer exercise...
Austria to acquire New UH-60M Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense has announced the acquisition of twelve Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters as part of an agreement sig...
Italy Seizes Chinese UAV Shipped to Libyan Militias
Italian authorities have seized Chinese military drones intercepted at an Italian port to prevent their shipment to a Libyan warlord. Three contain...
Marine Corps Enhances MQ-9 Reaper Drones with Furtive Capabilities
On July 3, 2024, the United States Marine Corps is striving to make its MQ-9 Reaper drones harder to detect by equipping them with secret high-tech...
Australian Army receives new UH-60M Black Hawks helicopters
As reported by the Australian Defence Magazine on July 1, 2024, the Australian Army has received an additional batch of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopte...
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Unveils Details of New Chinese J-31B Fifth-Generation Fighter
On July 1, 2024, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) released a video revealing the new J-31B "Gyrfalcon" stealth fighter. The J-31B appears signif...
After 60 Years and 400 Crashes India to Retire MiG-21
The MiG-21 is one of the most recognizable fighter jets from the early Cold War era, and despite their age, some are still in service in the Indian...
United States Donates C-130H Hercules Military Cargo Aircraft to Botswana
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). This aircraft ai...
Hanwha Aerospace Secures $401M Contract for KF-21 Fighter Jet Engines
On June 25, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace, a leader in South Korea's defense industry, announced that it had secured a crucial contract with the Defense A...
Azerbaijani Air Force Receives First Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft
On July 1, 2024, Russian media reported that the Azerbaijani Air Force had incorporated its first Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft as part of the mo...
Dutch government authorize delivery of 24 F-16 to Ukrainian armed forces
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren has announced the authorization to export 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This decision marks a significant...
Czech Company Primoco UAV Secures Contract Delivery of Two One 150 Drones to Malaysia
On 2 June 2024, the Czech company Primoco UAV, which specializes in drone manufacturing, announced that it had secured a significant contract to de...
Peru may buy up to 24 South Korean FA-50 light combat aircraft followed by potential KF-21 Boromae fighter jets
According to Pucara Defense on July 1, 2024, the Peruvian government is negotiating with South Korea and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to acquir...
Historic NATO Exercise Sees German Eurofighter and Tornado Jets in Japan
For the first time in history, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) will deploy its Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets in Japan. This historic deploy...
Finnish Border Guard Selects Bombardier Challenger 650 for Enhanced Border Surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard has selected the Bombardier Challenger 650, modified by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), to replace its aging Dornier 228 ...
