Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France and Hungary have decided to jointly procure
Leonardo showcased the Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GMHP) radar for air and anti-ballistic missile defence, at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023. Supported by Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, the multi-function, multi-mission C-band Kronos GMHP radar focuses mainly on surveillance and air defence in land and coastal environments
Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a contract for additional MCH-101 naval helicopters for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). The MCH-101 is a license-built version of the Leonardo AW101 helicopter
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Leonardo a contract for the supply of a new RAT 31 DL/M long-range deployable air defence radar (DADR). This will be the third Leonardo DADR system to be used by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), which has already in service two sensors since the early 2010s
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
The Italian Air Force on June 12 began training its first cohort of pilots and sensor operators to fly its new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D
The Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft has successfully completed taxi tests, a critical step in verifying the ground-handling capabilities and systems of the advanced trainer for the U.S
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are investing in further developing advanced defensive systems and countermeasures for application on next-generation refueling and mobility platforms including the KC-46A Pegasus tanker. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, is leading the research and conceptual design of composite components to enhance operational survivability for aerial refueling and mobility missions
Airbus Defence is inching closer towards signing a deal for C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and C295 maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) with Spain. “We welcome the decision taken by the Spanish Ministers Council and announced during Paris Air Show for the budget approval for the acquisition of 6 C295 MPA and 10
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are working on implementing Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the T-50 platform and associated ground-based training systems. Initial technology integration includes a T-50 demonstrator and the Red 6 ATARS technology that is electronically networked with the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D software simulation suite