Nevada Air National Guard’s High Rollers join Operation Deep Freeze for the first time
The 152nd Airlift Wing, known as the "High Rollers," has reached a historic milestone by participating in Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) for the first time.
Sikorsky begins Black Hawk ground runs with U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines
Sikorsky started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE).
HII secures USD 296 million contract to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa
HII has been awarded a task order worth approximately $296 million to support air and space operations for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces in Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).
Lockheed Martin delivers 16 F-16 Block 70 fighters in 2024, with orders rising toward 200 units
Seven of the 16 aircraft were delivered in the final quarter of 2024, reflecting an acceleration in production towards […]
France awards EUR 600 million air defence contracts to Thales, MBDA, and KNDS France
he French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded contracts worth €600 million to Thales, MBDA France, and KNDS France for new surface-to-air defence (DSA) and anti-drone (LAD) systems.
Aero Vodochody delivers first L-39 Skyfox training aircraft to LOM Praha
On 24 January, Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody announced the delivery of the first L-39 Skyfox jet trainer to LOM Praha.
Sweden bolsters air force with Mk82 bomb procurement for Gripen jets
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Italia SPA for the acquisition of an undisclosed number of Mk82 bombs.
Belgian Air Force prepares for transition to Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fleet
The Belgian Air Force is gearing up for a significant milestone as it transitions from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35A Lightning II.
U.S. Department of Defense awards USD 7 billion for NGAP engine development programme
The U.S. Department of Defense announced contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney to advance the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme.
Boom Supersonic achieves milestone with first supersonic flight of XB-1 demonstrator
Boom Supersonic, an American company developing the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, has announced the successful supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft.
Poland orders “over 200” AARGM-ER missiles from the United States
The Polish defence procurement agency announced that the contract is valued at approximately USD 745 million.
SMARTSHOOTER introduces SMASH DOME: a new solution for counter-drone defence
SMARTSHOOTER, an Israeli defence technology company, has unveiled its latest counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) solution, SMASH DOME.