Boeing Wins $100 Million For Four Australian P-8A Maritime Aircraft Parts
Boeing has won $100 million contract to provide modifications for long-lead parts associated with the manufacture of four full-rate production Lot 8 P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft for Australia. Work is expected to be complete by June 2017, the US department of defense said in statement Wednesday
Boeing Completes Flight Tests Of KC-46 Pegasus Tanker
The KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The Milestone C decision to begin Low-Rate Initial Production is expected in August
Thai Air Force Receives Two Sukhoi Business Jet Aircraft
Russian JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) held a roll-out ceremony of two Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) aircraft built for Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The aircraft will be providing VIP transportation services for Thai top officials and government leaders as well as to the High Command of Thailand
Single-Aisle Aircraft Orders Touch $44 Billion At Farnborough Airshow 2016
Farnborough air show this year has seen a rise in orders for single-aisle aircraft with Airbus and Boeing racking up contracts worth $29 billion and $15 billion respectively. However, Airbus tops the list this year, after landing a $12
Argentina Takes Delivery of First Upgraded C-130 Aircraft
L-3 Communications Platform Integration division has delivered an upgraded C-130 aircraft to Argentina as part of a US Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The delivery was the first of five aircraft scheduled to receive avionics and systems modernization
Embraer KC-390 Tanker Demos Cobham Aerial Refuelling System
Embraer Defence and Security has achieved a significant milestone in the KC-390 Tactical Military Tanker and Transport Aircraft program by demonstrating the Cobham aerial refuelling systems installed in KC-390's prototype 001. Configured as a tanker for the first time, a KC-390 test aircraft fitted with Cobham 912E wing mounted pods completed a series of successful flight trials during May 2016
Leonardo-Finmeccanica To Supply Two King Air 350ER Aircraft To African Customer
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has won a contract to supply two Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft, including their mission systems and sensor load-outs, for an African customer. The aircraft will be equipped with the companys ATOS (airborne tactical observation and surveillance) mission system and a suite of sensors including the Leonardo Seaspray AESA surveillance radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder and interrogator, Link 11 datalink and an integrated mission management system
Embraer, Boeing To Jointly Market KC-390 Aerial Refuelling Aircraft
Embraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refuelling aircraft. The aircraft is currently on an eight nation tour, and expects to receive certification by the end of 2017
Boeing, Mahindra To Provide C-17 Training Services To Indian Air Force
Boeing and Mahindra Defence Systems today formally opened a center in Gurgaon to provide C-17 training services to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Once fully operational, the new center will be capable of conducting local and multi-site simulations for added realism and more robust training
Long-body Version of Chinese Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft Planned
A long-body version of the Chinese Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft is being planned to increase the aircrafts weight carrying capacity. The aircraft, which looks similar to the now discontinued Boeing C-17 military transport, is meant to carry military and civilian cargo over long distances
Sukhoi Superjet100 Purpose Built Sports Plane To Be Launched At Farnborough Airshow
Sukhoi will launch its new purpose built sports plane, SportJet at the Farnborough airshow starting 11 July 2016. This aircraft will become the first of its kind designed for professional sport teams travel
China's Boeing C-17 Competitor, Y-20, Enters Service
Chinas newest military freighter aircraft Y-20 joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force today, the state media reported Wednesday. "The Y-20 entering service marks a crucial step for the air force in improving its strategic power projection capability,"air force spokesman Shen Jinke said in the statement
RAF Typhoons to Help Defend Polish Air Space Following Russian Drone Incursion
AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Achieves Longest Range in U.S.A.F. Test From F-22...
China's New Z-20T Assault Helicopter to Make First Flight at Helicopter Expo...
Qatar Abandons Gaza Mediation Over Israeli Bombing
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...