Russia employs Su-57 Felon fighter to strike targets in Ukraine
The Russian Air Force has reportedly employed its most advanced fighter jet, the Su-57 Felon, in combat operations against Ukrainian forces.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems makes first flight of XQ-67A OBSS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on February 28, 2024.
Lockheed Martin ceremonially delivers first F-16 block 70 jets to Slovakia
Lockheed Martin has a backlog of 133 F-16 Block 70/72 jets to be produced in Greenville, with seven total jets delivered to-date for international partners.
NATO MRTT tanker conducts first ever air-to-air refueling mission with Czech JAS-39 Gripen
The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) successfully conducted their first air-to-air (AAR) refueling mission with Czech JAS-39 Gripen on 27 February 2024.
DRF Luftrettung orders up to 10 additional H145 helicopters from Airbus
German helicopter emergency medical services operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced orders for up to ten H145 helicopters (seven firm orders, three options).
Missile defence: Lockheed continues development of Next Generation Interceptor
Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is designed to deter and defeat evolving rogue-nation long range ballistic missile threats to the U.S. homeland.
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conduct training with Swedish Air Force
The mission was conducted as part of Bomber Task Force 24-2 and designed to integrate the U.S. bombers with Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters and JTACs.
Canadian Armed Forces taps Falcon Shield counter-drone system from Leonardo
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to provide its Falcon Shield C-UAS system for operation by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Thales to supply H145M helicopter simulators for the Bundeswehr
Thales has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to support the Bundeswehr with 8 Full Flight Simulators (FFS), Reality H, to train H145M helicopter pilots.
Swiss Air Force: PW206B2 engines surpass 200,000 flight hours
Swiss Air Force for achieved 200,000 flight hours on its fleet of 45 PW206B2 engines, powering 19 Airbus H135 helicopters.
UK: New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme reaches next competition stage
The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge.
Raytheon completes first flight test for new AMRAAM-ER variant
Raytheon and Kongsberg successfully completed a flight test of an updated AMRAAM-ER missile variant from a NASAMS air defence system.