Aerospace News
All variants of US F-35s to be armed with AGM-88G anti-radiation missiles to blind air defense radars
In a report by Johnny Franks for Warrior Maven, it has been revealed that the U.S. is in the process of integrating Northrop Grumman's AGM-88G Adva...
Australian Defence confirms disposal of decommissioned MRH90 Taipans
In response to the recent article in Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter regarding the future of Australia's MRH 90 Taipan helicopters, the Australian De...
Royal Thai Air Force’s future vision includes purchase of 12 new fighter jets
As reported by Pattaya Mail, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is gearing up to unveil its development blueprint, which includes the acquisition of 1...
Ethiopia receives two ex-Indian Su-30K fighter jets from Russia
As reported on Russian social media on January 17, 2024, the Ethiopian Air Force has received two Su-30K fighter jets, raising questions and intere...
B-21 Raider stealth strategic bomber completes its second confirmed flight
The B-21 Raider, the United States' latest bomber aircraft, completed its second confirmed flight on January 17, 2024, at Edwards Air Force Base in...
Bell Textron Canada to extend lifespan of Canadian CH-146 Griffon helicopters
The Canadian government has allocated $1.7 billion (2.28 billion Canadian dollars) to extend the lifespan of its CH-146 Griffon helicopters. Bell T...
Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Mission Operations Network ensures mission readiness through virtual training event
Northrop Grumman Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) enabled the Combat Air Force (CAF) Distributed Training Center (DTC) at Langley Air ...
Strategic move: Airbus Helicopters strengthens UAS portfolio through Aerovel purchase
Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as pa...
French Air Force to receive 42 Dassault Rafale F4 jets
On January 12, 2024, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA - Direction générale de l'Armement) announced the award of a contract to Dassault A...
Belgian Air Force receives final A400M Atlas transport aircraft
Belgium has welcomed its final A400M, bringing the total number of aircraft in the Belgian-Luxembourg unit to eight, with seven for Belgium and one...
Russia loses A-50 AEW&C and Il-22M over Azov Sea from Ukrainian missiles
According to the media and the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, on January 14, a $300 million Russian A-50 ...
The Netherlands receives two additional AH-64E V. 6 Apache Guardian attack helicopters
The US Army has delivered two AH-64E Apache V.6 Guardian attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) as part of a larger order of...
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works rolls out X-59 NASA's newest supersonic X-plane
On January 12, Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works rolled out the X-59, a unique experimental aircraft designed to quiet the sonic boom, at a ceremony in...
Rheinmetall awarded €50 million contract to supply Birdie infrared decoys to protect German aircraft
The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a substantial order for decoy flares for protecting aircraft. The German military can now procure over 470,0...
Japan launches satellite to monitor North Korean military activities
Japan has successfully launched a government intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korean military sites and enhance its natural disast...
India reveals first indigenous MALE drone named Drishti 10 Starliner
As reported by ANI on January 10, 2024, the Indian Navy has made its first acquisition of domestically produced Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MAL...
US and British coalition forces strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen
Late on January 11, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the US-British coalition strikes in Houthi-controlled areas...
South Korean Air Force strengthens air surveillance with L3Harris Bombardier's Global 6500 platform
The South Korean Air Force, in collaboration with the AEW&C team spearheaded by L3Harris, has unveiled a sophisticated Airborne Early Warning a...
RTX Raytheon's GhostEye MR proves operational readiness during US Air Force exercise
Raytheon, an RTX business, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) o...
Slovak Air Force receives first two F-16 Block 70 fighters
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first two F-16 Block 70 aircraft to the Slovak Air Force, marking a significant leap in technology and a strong c...