Airbus Orders Thales’ H145M Helicopter Simulators to Train NATO Pilots
Airbus has placed an order with Thales for eight Reality H Full Flight Simulators to train German Bundeswehr and NATO pilots on the Airbus multi-role H145M helicopters as part of the LKH (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber) program. The Reality H architecture is designed to the D standards from Aviation Authorities
Canada Procures Leonardo’s Falcon Shield Counter-Drone System
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to supply the Falcon Shield Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) for use by the Canadian Armed Forces. The agreement includes the provision of multiple systems and a 10-year sustainment package, offering options for additional equipment and the ongoing development...
Lockheed Martin, DSTA to Improve Singapore's F-16 Maintenance Through Data Analytics
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Lockheed Martin have partnered to enhance maintenance for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) F-16 fleet through advanced data analytics. “We will be able to analyze and implement solutions to improve maintenance of the Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 fleet,” Steve...
Sikorsky Announces Hybrid-Electric VTOL Project with Tilt-Wing Configuration
Lockheed Martin's subsidiary, Sikorsky, has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator (HEX/VTOL) with a tilt-wing configuration. This marks the initial step in a series of next-generation VTOL aircraft, ranging from conventional helicopters to winged configurations, featuring varying degrees of electrification and an advanced autonomy system for...
Airbus, Leonardo, Lockheed to Submit Proposals for U.K.'s Medium Helicopter Contract ...
Airbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have been invited to submit bids for the U.K
First Test of Updated AMRAAM-ER Missile from NASAMS Air Defense System
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, flight-tested an updated variant of the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This AMRAAM-ER variant integrates the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, featuring a 10-inch rocket motor from Nammo and a 10-inch Control Actuator System, the Norwegian Propulsion Stack, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with collaborative input from the Norwegian MoD
Hungary to Convert Lease-financed Gripen Jets to Fully Owned by 2026
Hungary has outlined its intention to convert 12 JAS39 Gripen jets, initially obtained through a lease-financing arrangement, into fully owned assets by 2026. The formalization of the procurement agreement for four new Gripen aircraft took place on February 23 during the visit of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson to Budapest
Dim Prospects of Procuring F-35 Jets as Turkey Shifts Focus to F-16,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has signaled a pause in procuring F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing the nation's focus on the F-16 and the KAAN fighter project. This decision stems from a prolonged deadlock with the United States over Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, resulting in Turkeys removal from the F-35 program
HENSOLDT Creates Chopper-specific Package of ARTEMIS-EuroNav 7 for Mobile Phone Detection, Location
HENSOLDT has announced the integration of Smith Myers' ARTEMIS mobile phone detection, location, and communication system into its EuroNav 7 mission system at HAI HELI-EXPO 2024. Michael Gröninger, Managing Director of HENSOLDT Avionics, positions this duo as a tool for a new level of control and safety
Netherlands Commits 24 F-16s as Part of 10 Year Security Pact with
The Netherlands has pledged to dispatch 24 F-16s to Ukraine as a crucial component of its decade-long security agreement with the nation. Announced during the NATO summit in Vilnius on 12 July last year, the agreement mirrors G7 countries' security arrangements with Ukraine
Russia Unveils Stupor System for Defense Against Drone Threats
Russia has announced the development of Stupor, an advanced system for safeguarding facilities from drone threats, boasting multi-faceted detection and suppression capabilities. Vladislav Kustarev, the development director of Stupor LLC, was quoted as saying by Russian
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
