Aerospace News
Polish Air Force receives first Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning aircraft
Saab has presented the first Saab 340 to the customer during a ceremony in Linköping. The event took place in Linköping on 29 September, just two m...
Nigerian Armed Forces to get 12 new MD530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters
MD Helicopters (MDH) disclosed on September 28, 2023, that they have finalized a contract with the Nigerian government to supply twelve MD530F Cayu...
Australian Defence Force withdraws MRH-90 Taipan helicopters from service
The Australian Defence Force’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of December 2024...
Nigeria Air Force strengthens ISR and cargo capabilities with Airbus C295
According to a tweet published by Defense News Nigeria on September 27, 2023, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is in the process of receiving two C295 ...
US Air Force initiates testing of Joby eVTOL aircraft at Edwards AFB
The U.S. Air Force received a Joby aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base as part of its $131 million Agility Prime contract. The aircraft is designed ...
Serbia proposes new 80mm laser-guided rocket for aircraft and helicopters
The Yugoimport's 80 mm Laser Guided Rocket (LGR) is a Serbian precision-targeting and engagement system featured at the Partner 2023 exhibition in ...
Poland to become world's second largest Apache helicopter operator
On September 26, 2023, Mariusz Błaszczak, Poland's Minister of National Defense, toured Boeing's facility in Mesa, Arizona. The visit included an i...
BAE Systems receives 5-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain digital electronic warfare system of F-22 Raptor
BAE Systems has received a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to sustain the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare (EW) system for the...
US Air Force and Lockheed Martin complete first flight of U-2 spy plane avionics tech refresh
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady's Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR...
Northrop Grumman to deliver SiAW Stand-in Attack Weapon air-to-ground missile for 5th-generation aircraft and beyond
Northrop Grumman announced on September 25 that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the St...
Chinese new KVD2002 reconnaissance and combat drone likely used in PLA exercises near Taiwan
The unveiling of an innovative Chinese Ground Force asset, reportedly named KVD002, has garnered attention due to its advanced capabilities. Source...
F-35A and Typhoon demonstrate landing on Finnish highway
Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets and Typhoon fighter jets have successfully landed on regular roads for the first time. These feats were part o...
USAAF modernizes training fleet with first T-7A Red Hawk
The United States Air Force announced on September 21, 2023, that it had received the first T-7A Red Hawk aircraft, developed by Boeing Defense, Sp...
Russia upgrades Ilyushin A-50U AWACS anticipating F-16 deliveries to Ukraine
According to the state corporation Rostec, the Russian Aerospace Force has acquired an upgraded version of the Ilyushin A-50U Airborne Early Warnin...
Argentine Air Force to acquire US CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters to replace Russian Mi-171Es
The Argentinian Air Force is exploring the possibility of acquiring decommissioned CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from the United States. This develo...
Congolese Air Force buys South African Paramount AHRLAC aircraft
The Congolese Air Force recently acquired four units of the Paramount AHRLAC (Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft), according t...
F-16 training programs for Ukrainian pilots underway according to the Pentagon
During a press conference on September 21, 2023, Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder emphasized the ongoing support of the United Sta...
French Air and Space Force close to stop operating C-135FR air tankers after receiving 12th Airbus A330 MRTT
Originally, Laurent Lagneau writes in Opex360, the French Air and Space Force’s intention was to order 14 tanker aircraft, but due to budget constr...
Chinese President Xi Jinping says spirit of World War 2 Flying Tigers should live on
President Xi Jinping said that China and the United States, as major countries, will shoulder even more responsibility in the future for world peac...
Austrian Ministry of Defense selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its new multi-mission medium military transport aircraft
The Austrian Ministry of Defense announced on September 20, 2023, the decision to select the Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission medium mil...
