Canada’s Top Aces to help deliver Red Air training for France under deal worth up to €450 million
France has awarded a contract worth up to €450 million to an SDTS-led consortium that will fly simulated adversary missions for the French armed forces.
BAE Systems says front fuselage assembly is underway on the first of Türkiye’s 20 Eurofighter Typhoons
BAE Systems has begun assembling the front fuselage of Türkiye’s first Eurofighter Typhoon in northern England, the company said on 5 November.
Swedish AI in the cockpit: Saab’s own agent flies Gripen E in beyond-visual-range combat tests
Sweden’s Saab is looking to take advantage of the turmoil among Europe’s largest combat aircraft manufacturers.
Sweden receives Taurus cruise missiles from Germany ahead of planned 2028 Gripen C/D upgrade
Sweden’s armed forces have received an undisclosed number of KEPD 350 Taurus air-launched cruise missiles from German military stocks, Swedish business daily Dagens Industri reported.
U.S. F-35 fighters and Canada’s CF-18s fly joint NORAD air defense mission in Alaska
U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs and Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets flew a NORAD homeland defense mission on Oct. 25 that drew aircraft from three bases in Alaska and one in Alberta.
GE Aerospace’s T901 engine for U.S. Army Black Hawks and Apaches cleared for qualification flights
GE Aerospace says it has cut 12 months from the schedule to qualify its T901 helicopter engine and reduced the expected cost of that work by about $75 million.
U.S. Air Force trains crews to refuel and rearm F-35A fighters simultaneously with engines running
The U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing is training ground crews to refuel and rearm F-35A Lightning II fighters at the same time, with the engine running and the pilot still in the cockpit.
U.S. clears potential $1.1 billion sale of up to 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico
The U.S. State Department said on Nov. 6 it had approved a possible sale of up to 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico, with the package valued at up to $1.1 billion.
Argentina signs deal with U.S. to buy four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army
Argentina has signed an agreement with the United States to buy four used UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army.
Japan and U.S. complete Keen Sword 27 with eight live-fire drills and about 200 aircraft
Japan and the United States wrapped up Keen Sword 27 on Oct. 29 after 11 days of training with forces from seven other countries.
U.S. Air Force starts construction of Dyess’ first facility dedicated to B-21 Raider operations
The 46,000-square-foot building will be the first at Dyess dedicated solely to the new bomber, with secure workspaces and communications networks for planning and preparing strike missions.
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles facility to become certified depot for U.S. C-130 Hercules fleet
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles facility in Louisiana has been selected as a certified maintenance depot for the U.S. C-130 Hercules fleet.