Israel Tests ‘Oron’ Surveillance Aircraft
Israels Ministry of Defense this week announced that test flights have begun for its new Oron surveillance aircraft. The aircraft was developed jointly by the Ministry of Defenses research and development arm, Israeli Aerospace Industrys Elta subsidiary, the Israel Air Force, Intelligence Corps and the Navy
U.S.A.F. Asks JetZero to Develop Blended Wing Body Aircraft Prototype...
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) selected JetZero to build a blended wing body (BWB) prototype aircraft by 2027 for future military transports. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms
Titra ALPIN Unmanned Helicopters to Enter Turkish Inventory
Turkish Land Forces will soon induct Titra Teknolojis unknown number of ALPiN unmanned helicopters, as per local media reports. ALPiN Unmanned Helicopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is made unmanned/autonomous by changing the control mechanisms and interfaces of a two-man helicopter with system-specific servo actuators controlled by our autopilot system...
Airbus Wins €2.1B Canadian deal for 4 New A330 MRTTs, Convert 5
Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five commercial A330-200s that have already been used. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or €2
Poland Orders Two Saab Early Warning Aircraft
Polands Ministry of National Defence has placed an order for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. The order value is approximately SEK 600 million ($58 million) and the contract period is 2023-2025
Canadian Military Plane Rams French A400M on Tarmac
A Canadian CC-150 military transport plane slammed into a stationary French A400M aircraft at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. On Tuesday, the French armed forces
Slovenia to Buy 6 Multipurpose Helos, C-27J Spartan Transport Plane
Slovenias defence ministry wants to acquire six multipurpose helicopters for €195.2 million ($217
Australia Announces Decision to Buy 20 C-130 Hercules Aircraft for A$9.8B
Australias defence ministry will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules transport planes for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for A$9.8 billion ($6
New Zealand Receives Final Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has taken delivery of its fourth and final P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Boeing was awarded $1
No Clearance yet from Germany for Six Airbus A400M Airlifter Sale to...
Germany is still dilly dallying over selling six A400M airlifters to the U.A
Canada Cleared to Buy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for $5.9B
Canada has received U.S
Suzuki Motor, Japanese Start-up Skydrive to Produce Flying Cars from 2024
Japanese start-up Skydrive has announced a production agreement with Suzuki Motor to manufacture electrically-powered flying cars for urban mobility starting 2024. The announcement was made at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023
Five Dutch Soldiers Injured in Boxer-Fennek Vehicle Collision During NATO Exercise in...
Polish Military Faces 200 Cyberattacks in Past Week, Strengthening Cyber Defense
First Deployment of Typhon Weapon System to the Philippines
The Netherlands Orders Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U