U.S. Navy Receives First Aircraft under Super Hornet Block III Modernization
Boeing has completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets. The programs first aircraft were delivered for upgrading in mid-2023
Two T901 Improved Turbine Engines Arrive at Sikorsky for Black Hawk Helicopter...
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U.S. Air Force Research Lab Releases First Footage of XQ-67A’s Maiden Flight...
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Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Combat Drone Climbs to 36,000ft
Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), equipped with an indigenous engine, has reached an altitude of 36,310 feet during a high-altitude system test at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne. The drone's engine, the TEI PD-170, powered the flight
Safran-MTU Joint Venture to Develop Engines for Future European Military Helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture named EURA (European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance). This new entity, which aims to develop engines for military helicopters, will be based at Safran Helicopter Engines headquarters in Bordes, France
Lufthansa Technik Selects Thales for PEGASUS Program's Secured Audio/Radio Management System
Lufthansa Technik has selected Thales to provide the secured audio/radio management system for the PErsistent German Airborne SUrveillance System (PEGASUS) program. Thales will supply its latest generation of secured audio/radio management system, designed to manage the communications of the flight deck and operators both internally and externally to the aircraft
Portuguese Air Force Receives Second KC-390 Millennium Airlifter
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission plane to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) on June 26. The platform includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment already integrated into the aircraft and meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal
Denmark to Conclude F-16 Pilot Training Program for Ukraine by Year-End
In a joint press conference with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen
Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor Completes First Ship Trial
Leonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted demonstration trials
Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
The Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
DARPA Unveils XRQ-73 in SHEPARD Program for Next-Generation Unmanned Aircraft
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) programme aircraft received its official designation, XRQ-73. The
Thales Receives First Full Design Verification Report for Medium Risk UAS Operations...
Thales has become the first company to receive a full Design Verification Report (DVR) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for operating light Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in medium risk, Specific Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III conditions. This has been achieved in partnership with Aeromapper and ONERA
Saab's New U.K. Factory to Make Giraffe 1X Radar, Seaeye Underwater Sensor...
In Its Biggest Ever Deal, Embraer Sells 182 Jets to Flexijet for
India Signs Deal with Russia for Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles for Submarines
U.S. Approves Sale of Long-range Radar, Fast Missile Craft Modernization to Egypt...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U