Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has transferred the fourth batch of Su-35S fighters to the Aerospace Forces since June this year indicating high confidence level in this 4++ generation jet aircraft. While the official number of aircraft transferred has not been revealed, previous reports of production of Russian aircraft put the...
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) for an estimated cost of $957.4 million
Riyadh wants the proposal to supply 54 Eurofighters to be sent by November 10, indicating some urgency to the procurement, according to La Tribune newspaper, The move comes after a German embargo on further exports of the Eurofighter Typhoon to Saudi Arabia. "There will be no decision on the delivery...
Airbus Defence and Space has signed two contracts valued at € 1.2 billion in total with Frances Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) for the Capability Enhancement and the In-Service Support of the French A330 MRTTs (Multi Role Tanker Transport) fleet...
The Iran Armys Air Defense Force (ADF) has equipped its “Karrar” drone with a heat-seeking air-to-air missile that has a range of 8 kilometers, ADF Commander, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said on Sunday. The new missile is a modified “Majid” surface-to-air missile on which extensive work was done since last 12...
Germanys Diehl Defence has signed a MoU with LIG Nex1, a Korean defence contractor for cooperation in supporting the short range missile, IRIS-T which has been selected as the air-to-air weapon for Koreas KF-21 fighter. The MOU was signed during ADEX International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition, held last week in Seoul (Korea)
Turkeys Bayraktar TB3 Armed UAV took off for the first time on Friday as part of its “wheel cutting test,” its manufacturer, Baykar announced. The Bayraktar TB3, which started taxi trials last week, took off for the first time Friday to perform the 'touch-and-go' movement, known as cutting a wheel
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has partnered with Linkfield Technologies to resell their aircraft models, including CN235-220, NC212i, and N219, fulfilling military and commercial aviation demands in China. The formalization of this partnership was marked by the signing of a Reseller Agreement between PTDI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development, Moh
The Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI), also known as Indonesia Eximbank, has entered into an export financing agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to facilitate the export of 6 NC212i aircraft to the Department of National Defense/Armed Forces of the Philippines (DND/AFP) for a total value of $79 million. This critical financing support is provided under the Special Export Assignment (PKE) and National Interest Account (NIA) schemes by the Indonesian Ministry of Finance to bolster the country's strategic transportation equipment manufacturing industry
Australian Defence Ministry and Mitsubishi Electric Australia (MEA) have joined forces to develop an advanced laser capability aimed at bolstering the surveillance and survivability of Australian Defence Force platforms. The initiative, spearheaded by Defences Science and Technology Group, is set to be industrialized in collaboration with MEA and Japanese firm Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO)
Hanwha Aerospace has won approximately KRW 235.6 billion to provide Britains Vertical Aerospace (VA) with the Tilting & Blade Pitch System, a crucial component used in VA's four-seater VX4, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
The Republic of the Philippines Department of National Defense announced the acquisition of three C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin through a Direct Commercial Sale. The three aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2026