Aerospace News
Tactical training for Bulgarian and EU military aviation
From April 1st to 12th, the Bulgarian pilots and equipment in the field of military aviation will take part in courses in the European Program “Eur...
Two major air exercises in the Netherlands
The airspace of the Netherlands and the North Sea will be congested from 1 to 12 April 2019. Two major exercises are currently underway in this are...
Lockheed Martin awarded USD 151.2Mn contract for Norwegian and Australian F-35s
Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $151,287,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract. This ...
USMC and Bahrain AH-1Z and UH-60V helicopters to get new Northrop Grumman mission computers
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $104.0-million, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for procurement of ...
USMC F-35B Lightning II fighters to Philippines exercise for first time
U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft operating from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), with embarked...
UEC engines ensure Ilyushin Il-112V first flight
TV7-117ST turboprop engines designed and produced by ODK-Klimov of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) ensured the first flight of the latest Russi...
China possible customer of Russian Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet
China is weighing options to buy Russia's new Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter jet as Moscow has identified China and India as potential customers to a...
Russia’s Aerospace Force gets sixth upgraded A-50U radar surveillance aircraft
Vega Company integrated into Ruselectronics Group (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) and the Beriev Aircraft Company (part of the Unite...
Russia developing new combat helicopter for Airborne Force
Russia is developing a new combat helicopter for the Airborne Force’s helicopter-mobile units. The new chopper will be a follow-up of Mil Mi-24 a...
UK invests in drone swarm technology
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded £2.5m to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd to develop drone swarm technology.
Leonardo establishes helicopter production joint venture with Algeria
Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence have established a joint venture for the local assembly, sale and support of Leonardo helico...
Australia commits to next Triton remotely piloted aircraft
The Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne MP, and the Minister for Defence Industry, Senator Linda Reynolds CSC, announced on March 27 that ...
$43M deal to trial Heavy-lift UAS in Alaska
Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. (USA) and the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI), the Unangan (Aleut) Tribe of Native Alaskans, located on...
UAC may open a Yak-130 center in Malaysia
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) may open a Yak-130 center in Malaysia to service Yak-130 aircraft for Southeast Asia, Yuri Slyusar, the corpo...
Belgium to get MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
The US State Department has given the green light for Belgium to buy MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones from General Atomics, a deal that could be worth abo...
Russia: Over 2500 paratroopers to participate in regimental tactical exercise
A tactical exercise engaging paraborne and artillery regiments of the 98th Guards Airborne Division has got under way in the territories of the Iva...
Su-30MKM to shape Royal Malaysian Air Force's backbone
Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30MKM (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) multirole combat aircraft will shape the backbone of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (R...
$3.8 billion sale and upgrade of Morocco F-16 aircraft approved by US
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft and related equ...
Indian Navy may finalise $2-bn deal for MH60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopter
Indian Navy is expected to conclude contract with the US-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin for 24 MH60R Seahawk multirole naval helicopters by ...
Malaysia and South Korea add Leonardo AW189s to their fire-fighting helicopter fleets
Leonardo's AW189 helicopters enter service with the Malaysian and Seoul city fire brigades. The twin-engine, medium-lift choppers will also soon be...
