Aerospace News
Joint US-Kenya Operation strengthens security against Al-Shabaab in Lamu County
On August 5, 2023, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that in response to the escalating threat posed by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab...
Chinese army WZ-10 attack helicopter to receive new engine to boost climb rate by 20% and acceleration by 10%
China-arms.com reports that significant attention was recently drawn to the multimedia piece titled "Chasing Dreams," a collaborative effort by the...
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited completes production of 15 LCH Prachand attack helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has achieved a significant milestone in the induction of the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand into the In...
GA-ASI General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Mojave STOL UAS demonstrator completes first-ever dirt operation
On August 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned...
Philippine Air Force to replace 8 Bell 412EPI helicopters
According to Defense Studies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the Philippine Ministry of Defense has issued a Special Allotment Re...
US Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force conduct bilateral training during Talisman Sabre 23
The U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force executed numerous high-end, multi-domain flying missions from bare bases across the Northern Terr...
AFRL US Air Force Air Force Research Laboratory AI agents successfully pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet aircraft
To reduce risk to aircrews by integrating their activities with uncrewed aerial vehicles with artificial intelligence capabilities, the Air Force R...
Belarus Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters violate Polish airspace as provocation while Wagner Group threatens of imminent action
Balkaninsight.com reports that, 10 hours after the first sightings on August 1, the Polish Defence Ministry confirmed that two Belarusian helicopte...
Chinese Air Force YU-20 tanker and Chinese Navy J-15 carrier-based fighter achieve first air refueling
In a significant milestone, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force and the PLA Navy recently conducted their inaugural in-flight refu...
Nigeria possibly interested in Russian Su-75 Checkmate fighter
Russia moving closer to some countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. According to towar.ru, contacts with African states have recently become ...
First Participation of MQ-9 in US Marines Service Level Training Exercise in US
On July 25, 2023, in California, a historic event took place as the MQ-9 Reaper of the US Air Force, belonging to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expediti...
Turkish Aerospace Industries to supply Anka UCAV Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles to Indonesia
Indonesia on August 2 announced the purchase of 12 new Turkish-made combat drones, becoming the first Asian country to purchase Türkiye's UAVs, trt...
Ukraine and Baykar team up for Bayraktar drone repair center amid escalating drone warfare
According to an article published by Al Arabiya on July 31, 2023, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense signed an agreement on the same day with Baykar Mak...
North Korea unveils copies of US MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk drones
On July 27, 2023, despite facing sanctions from the United Nations Security Council, North Korea continues to enhance its military capabilities. On...
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Helina and Dhruvastra ready for induction in Indian Army and Air Force
India's indigenous Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) has successfully passed all required trials, Financial Express reports. Additionally, the do...
Spanish Army and Air Force to get 27 Airbus SIRTAP drone systems
As reported by The Defense Post echoing Infodefensa, the Spanish government has approved the purchase of 27 drones for an estimated 595 million eur...
Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine for F-35 fighter receives full funding support from Senate Appropriations Committee
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, continues to receive positive support for various F135-related program items on the path toward finalizing th...
Turkish Air Force to get all F-16C/D fighters modernized by 2025
The Turkish Air Force possesses a total of 270 F-16C/D aircraft, all falling under the Block 30/40/50 models. An agreement was reached at the 16th ...
Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 underway in north Australia
The Top End provides a world-class airspace for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, where Australian and U.S. aviators can continue to build upon partner...
IDEF 2023: MilDef from Sweden and UMS Skeldar introduce innovative remote pilot station console for defense sector
On June 25, 2023, MilDef, from Sweden, and UMS Skeldar jointly unveiled a state-of-the-art Remote Pilot Station (RPS) console designed to cater to ...
