Aerospace News
Angola Welcomes First Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft
On July 30, 2024, the Spanish newspaper Info Defensa reported that the National Air Force of Angola (FAN) has made a significant step in modernizin...
Netherlands Becomes Fifth International Customer of JASSM-ER Missiles
On July 29, 2024, U.S. and Dutch officials formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) agreement for the purchase of Lockheed Martin's (NYSE:...
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Forpost-R Combat Drone Based on Israeli IAI Searcher MK2 ISTAR UAV
On July 27, 2024, the Ukrainian Air Force announced the downing of several drones, including a notable Russian model, the Forpost-R. This drone is ...
German Pilots Achieve Record-Breaking Flight with Eurofighter
On July 27, 2024, at 10:37 AM, a remarkable feat took place on the sidelines of the military exercise "Rimpac." The German Air Force celebrated a w...
Yakovlev ready to develop a fifth-generation VTOL aircraft for Russia
On July 27, 2024, the Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev, part of the United Aircraft Corporation Rostec, is set to resume its efforts in devel...
US Air Force Awards Contract to Boeing to Boost KC-46A Tanker Aircraft's Operational Capabilities
On 22 July, 2024, the U.S. Air Force announced the award of a substantial contract to Boeing, valued at $16.8 million, for enhancements to the soft...
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Wins NGRC Contract for NATO's Future Rotorcraft Program
During the Farnborough International Airshow on July 26, 2024, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a co...
France deploys new SéSé helicopter defense system for Paris 2024 Olympics
During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Système d’écoute du Signalement électronique (SéSé), translated as the Electronic Reporting Liste...
Colombia Signs Agreement to Acquire New De Havilland Aircraft DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, the Colombian Air Force announced the signing of an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited for the...
Greece purchases 20 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters with first deliveries expected by 2028
As reported by OnAlert on July 25, 2024, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, through its General Directorate for Defense Investments and Arm...
Uruguay to Acquire Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano for $100 Million
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and Defense Minister Armando Castaingdebat have announced the acquisition of a fleet of A-29 Super Tucano ligh...
US and Canada conduct first joint interception of Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K strategic bombers over Alaska
On July 24, 2024, the US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that American F-16s and F-35s, along with Canadian CF-18s fight...
Boeing to Enhance F-15EX Fighter Jet with Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Technologies from EA-18G Growler Aircraft
At the Farnborough Air Show 2024, Boeing announced its plans to equip its F-15EX fighter jet with advanced electronic warfare technologies inspired...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 1 000th F-35 Lightning II Multirole Fighter Jet
Lockheed Martin has reached a symbolic milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. This achievement underscores the a...
IAI Introduces New Wind Demon Air-Surface Cruise Missile at Farnborough 2024
On July 23, 2024, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new Wind Demon air-surface cruise missile at FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, combining new c...
Latvia Sends Over 500 Drones to Ukraine as Part of International Drone Coalition
Latvia has shipped more than 500 drones to Ukraine under the aegis of the International Drone Coalition. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds sha...
Lockheed Martin's new Mako hypersonic missile to equip almost all US aircraft
On June 22, 2024, Lockheed Martin released new details about the air-launched hypersonic Mako Missile, which promises to be the first hypersonic we...
Embraer Signs MOU with Arab Organization to Enter Egyptian Market with KC-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is making a strategic push into Egypt, seeking to position its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft as a...
US Air Force's B-2 Stealth Bomber uses new naval strike weapon during RIMPAC 2024 exercise
As reported by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on July 22, 2024, during the RIMPAC 2024 exercise, the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit bomber demonst...
Textron Aviation Unveils Next-Gen T-54 Multi-Engine Trainer at FIA 2024
On July 22, 2024, Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc., announced the launch of its new military multi-engine training aircraft, bas...