Aerospace News
Japan Coast Guard enforces Super Puma fleet with a new H225 helicopter
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has acquired an additional H225. With the new helicopter, JCG’s Super Puma fleet will...
Russia to acquire Mil Mi-26T2V heavylift helicopters
Russia`s Ministry of Defense has agreed the number of Mil Mi-26T2V (NATO code: Halo) super-heavy transport helicopters to be acquired, a military s...
New T-X trainer jet of US Air Force could become its next light-attack or aggressor aircraft
Although the purchase of new T-X trainers to replace the fleet of T-38 vehicles, more than 50 years old, remains a top priority, the US Air Force i...
First flight in 2019 for the Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-2 UAV
The leading aviation manufacturer of the domestic defense industry, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) continues its efforts to meet the country’s ...
USA: Pentagon reducing F-35 buy in 2020 budget request
The US Department of Defense is planning to cut the number of Lockheed Martin F-35s in its next budget request from 84 to 78, six fewer than previo...
Canada and Russia to deploy surveillance drones in the Arctic
The two Arctic countries aim to increase their surveillance capabilities in the region and are actively developing and acquiring drone technology, ...
StandardAero and Thales move forward with helicopter autopilot system
StandardAero and Thales have announced continued progress in their partnership focused on a new light helicopter autopilot system, with an in-depth...
India to acquire 36 French-made Rafale fighter jets
India will induct French-made Rafale combat jet in September, the chief of the Indian air force B.S. Dhanoa said on March 4th.
Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopters prepare for flight test
Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH), built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, are preparing for their maiden flights, w...
Singapore to buy 4 F-35 fighter jets with option for 8 more
Singapore will place an initial order for four F-35 fighter jets for complete testing with the option of a subsequent eight, Defence Minister Ng En...
Poland making steps towards procuring 32 F-35 fifth generation jets
During a press conference, the head of the Polish MoD, Mariusz Błaszczak, placed a major emphasis on acquisition of the new fighter aircraft for th...
Avalon 2019: Boeing unveils its new unmanned aircraft
Boeing has unveiled its new unmanned platform, the Boeing Airpower Teaming System at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defen...
Germany launches the renewal of its heavy helicopters
The BAAINBw officially invites prospective candidates for the Schwere Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, which is considering the replacement of ...
Serbia received four MiG-29 fighter jets from Belarus
The Serbian Air Force has received four surplus Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 (Fulcrum) multirole combat aircraft from Belarus, according to the press de...
Aero India 2019: Boeing to deliver AH-64E Apache helicopters to India
The Aero India 2019 also acts as a platform for the defence sector, aviation companies and government to forge new alliances and contracts. Similar...
Sweden: 1st anniversary of Saab GlobalEye AEW aircraft
23 February 2019 marks a year since Saab first revealed the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control solution to international media at an ev...
Aquila signs its first contract with United Arab Emirates Air Force
Aquila Aerospace LLC (“Aquila”) is proud to announce the signing of its first contract with the United Arab Emirates Air Force (“UAEAF”) for t...
Russian Helicopters begins certification of Mil Mi-171A2 in Brazil
The Russian Helicopters holding company, part of State Corporation Rostec, and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) have delivered techni...
Approval for 54 Israeli attack drones Harop for Indian Air Force
The Indian Defence Ministry has approved 54 Israeli Harop attack drones for its Air Force which already has an inventory of around 110 of these dro...
New stage of trials for Russian Ilyushin A-100 AWACS
A new Russian prospective A-100 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft made its first flight going trough a new stage of previous tes...
