General Atomics: Gray Eagle 25M makes its first flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of the Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) Unmanned Aircraft System.
EDGE wins major contract for 200 unmanned helicopters
EDGE has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence.
RAF and Italian Air Force sign implementation agreement
The Royal Air Force has signed a formal agreement with the Italian Air Force which paves the way for servicing and maintenance of each other’s Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35B Lightning aircraft.
Germany: starting gun sounds for advanced short- and very short range air defence system
Networking will enable connection to the IRIS T-SLM fire units currently under procurement as well as to the Skyranger 30 ground-based mobile air defence system, to be procured in future.
Dutch MQ-9 Reapers commence surveillance operations on NATO’s eastern flank
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced the deployment of MQ-9 drones to bolster NATO's surveillance capabilities along its eastern flank.
NATO Air Forces improve skills flying together over Lithuania
The Baltic Air Policing mission is one example of NATO’s regional security arrangements. For 20 years, Allies have collectively worked together to preserve the integrity of the airspace above Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
North Macedonia selects Leonardo’s helicopters for its armed forces
The Ministry of Defence of North Macedonia has announced its decision to acquire helicopters from the Italian company Leonardo.
U.S. Army refurbishes Stinger anti-aircraft missiles
The U.S. Army has successfully refurbished nearly 1,900 Stinger missiles, previously unserviceable, at a significant cost saving of approximately USD 50,000 per missile compared to buying new ones.
French Ministry of Interior orders 42 H145 helicopters
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) ordered 42 new H145 helicopters at the end of 2023, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, with deliveries set to start in 2024.
Airbus Helicopters delivers solid sales performance in 2023
In 2023, Airbus Helicopters logged 410 gross orders (net: 393), highlighting a steady market recovery with a strong performance this year for the light twin and medium twin helicopters.
Saab receives order to produce T-7A fuselage systems
Saab has received an award from Boeing to produce T-7A aft fuselage systems. The order value for Saab is USD 101.7 million.
“Immersive” VR tech boosting RAF helicopter trainees’ skills
Virtual Reality headsets and dynamic VR training environments procured by DE&S are being used to help train the next generation of RAF helicopter aircrew to fly and operate the Puma and Chinook.