Aerospace News
US Army Expands Use of Mini-Drones to Enhance Squad Reconnaissance
The US Army is pushing the boundaries of modern warfare technology by implementing "pocket-sized" drones, starting with the New York National Guard...
Airbus announces a €2.1 billion contract with the German army for military satellites
The French aerospace giant and the German army have sealed a new commitment for military equipment. Airbus announced on Thursday, July 4, the signi...
Russian Air Force Receives New Batch of Irkutsk-Produced Yak-130 Combat Trainer Aircraft
On July 10, 2024, Russian media reported that the Irkutsk aircraft factory, a part of the United Aircraft Corporation, has manufactured and deliver...
Switzerland to locally produce four of its 36 American F-35A fighter jets
On June 30, 2024, the Swiss company RUAG received pre-approval for the final production of four F-35 fighter jets in Switzerland, representing a si...
Brazilian Navy Seeks Chinese Drones Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions
On June 21, 2024, the Brazilian Naval Commission in Washington (CNBW), USA, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. Q2024-0074 to procure two types ...
Surveillance and monitoring balloon comes back from history with a military use
Recently, the armed forces of many countries around the world have begun using balloons again. Balloons are mainly used to perform reconnaissance f...
Italy to Acquire New Squadron of Eurofighter Typhoon Multirole Fighter Jets
On May 14, 2024, Gareth Jennings, the Aviation Desk Editor at Jane's, reported that a BAE Systems spokesperson confirmed earlier speculations regar...
Russia Delivers New Mi-8MTV-1 Transport Helicopters to Its Army
The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation has delivered a new batch of Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the Kamchatka region ...
Russia and China Collaborate on Developing a New Attack Drone
Russia and China are collaborating on the development of a new attack drone inspired by Iran's Shahed family of drones, intended for use in Ukraine...
First Slovak F-16 Arrives in United States for New Training
On June 13, 2024, the Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona, located at Tucson International Airport, welcomed the first F-16 Block 70 "Viper" ...
USAF Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Successfully Completes First Global Circumnavigation
On July 1st, 2024, the US Air Force announced that the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus had successfully completed the first circumnavigation of the world for...
NGAD seems to be dead : US reevaluate 6th Gen fighter jet development
Recent reports have indicated that the USAF is re-evaluating the specifications of a new sixth-generation stealth fighter with a crew that it is de...
Pakistan Equips JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets with Nuclear-Capable Ra'ad Cruise Missiles
According to an article published on July 3, 2024, by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), their analysis of photos from the 2023 Pakistan ...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 20th Upgraded F-16 Viper Multirole Fighter Jet to Greece
On July 3, 2024, Lockheed Martin, in partnership with Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), announced the delivery of the 20th F-16 aircraft upgraded ...
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...