Raytheon developing new version of advanced synthetic aperture radar for U-2 aircraft
| 2019
Raytheon is developing a new version of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar that flies on the U-2 Dragon Lady aircraft under a $32...
Indian Air Force inducts 4 multi-mission Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
| 2019
The first four of the 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, which were ordered from Boeing in September 2015, were commissioned into the IAF’s 126 Helicop...
Successful trial in Ukraine for the Turkish drone Bayraktar TB2
| 2019
The testing of the Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle Bayraktar TB2 has successfully finished in Ukraine as Ukroboronprom reported.
DARPA presents more details on unmanned aircraft equipped with CODE
| 2019
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has given further details on the capabilities of its Collaborative Operations in Denied Envir...
US B-52 bombers training in Europe
| 2019
The U.S. Air Force has sent six B-52 long-range bombers to the United Kingdom for a series of training activities over Europe. The aircraft and ove...
Russian Defense Ministry plans to buy over 100 Il-76MD-90A planes before 2030
| 2019
The Ulyanovsk-based Aviastar-SP enterprise (part of the transport aviation division within the United Aircraft Corporation) plans to deliver six Il...
General Atomics awarded $123 million Netherlands MQ-9 Reaper drone contract
| 2019
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, Calif., has been awarded a not-to-exceed $123,293,911 undefinitized contract action for MQ-9 Bloc...
UK: Wedgetail to be Royal Air Force's new early warning radar aircraft
| 2019
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98Bn (£1.51Bn) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft. The E-7 fleet will replace th...
Russia’s modernized Mi-28NM attack helicopter to get new guided missile
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Russia’s modernized Mi-28NM attack helicopter will be fitted with a new guided missile with a range of more than 25 kilometers, an aircraft industr...
First flight for prototype of SB-1 Defiant modern coaxial helicopter
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The Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 Defiant helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site. This revolutionary aircraft, de...
Boeing gets USD 4 bn contract with US Navy for 78 Super Hornets F / A-18E / F Block III
| 2019
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the procurement of 78 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet aircraft between fiscal years 2019-2021, possibl...
Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney confirm pursuit forward with Belgian industry on ESI projects featuring F-35
| 2019
During a ceremonial signing event on March 21, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, together with about twenty industry members from the three ...
UK Government paves the way for the Tempest fighter jet programme
| 2019
Over 300 industry and Government attendees from across the UK defense supply chain have met for the first opportunity for suppliers to engage with ...
Russia: Northeastern Forces operate Orlan-10 drones
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The Northeastern Forces of Russia`s Eastern Military District (Vostochniy Voenniy Okrug, VVO) have been refitted with the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial ...
Rolls-Royce tests hybrid aero propulsion system
| 2019
Rolls-Royce successfully tested the hybrid version of the M250 gas turbine in a ground demonstration setting in three operating modes: Series Hybri...
DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to further develop autonomous software for air mission planning
| 2019
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a Phase 3 contract worth $3.1 million to continue developing aut...
MBDA to develop the next generation of the MICA air-to-air missile and more
| 2019
MBDA has received significant domestic orders in 2018, including a contract from the French DGA to develop the next generation of the MICA air-to-a...
US Air Force to get 80 F-15EXs in the next 5 years
| 2019
The US Air Force plans to spend $7.86 billion over the next five years buying 80 F-15EXs, new Eagles to replace aging F-15Cs.
European Defence Fund on track with €525 million for Eurodrone and other joint research and industrial projects
| 2019
The Commission has today adopted work programmes to co-finance joint defence industrial projects in 2019-2020 worth up to €500 million. A further €...
Thermobaric warhead for CIRIT 2.75 in laser guided rocket by Roketsan
| 2019
With the longest range in its class, Roketsan’s CIRIT 2.75 in laser guided rocket continues to expand its capabilities by adding a thermobaric warh...