AW101 Merlin upgrade extends life of Royal Navy helicopter to 2030
The Royal Navy’s AW101 Merlin helicopters have been upgraded so they can embark on and operate from vessels anywhere in the world, extending the life of the platform to 2030.
Evolving time-tested technology to outmatch hypersonic weapons inside the atmosphere
Raytheon Missiles & Defense builds on its Standard Missile legacy as it designs the first-of-its-kind Glide Phase Interceptor.
Egypt, South Korea signs agreement on T-50/FA-50 Golden Eagle aircraft
Egypt has entered a cooperation agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to localize the manufacturing technology of T-50/FA-50 Golden Eagle advanced trainer jet and light combat aircraft.
Allies and Partners execute multi-national Vigilance Activity over the Baltic States
NATO conducted a large-scale, multinational vigilance activity, which trained the integration of high-end air Allied and Partner strike capabilities in an exercise area over the Baltic States.
Magellan Aerospace signs agreement with BAE Systems for F-35 assemblies
Magellan Aerospace Corporation will continue producing F-35 Lightning II horizontal tail assemblies under an agreement with BAE Systems.
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European premiere: Airbus-led large-scale flight demo teams up fighters, a helicopter and drones [VIDEO]
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator project will now move to the next phase: further paving the way for FCAS by developing a flying remote carrier (RC) demonstrator in the coming years.
OCCAR: contract amendment for Aster 30 B1 naval standard for UK
The contract Amendment saw the UK joining the multi-National partnership between France and Italy for the Production of the Aster Block 1, with a new contract managed by MBDA trough Eurosam.
UK industry to play key role in new Global Combat Air Programme
The UK’s sovereign industry partners, under Team Tempest, will support the development a new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Leonardo: industrial partner of the international programme GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme)
Leonardo is a strategic partner in the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) which aims to create a new-generation system of systems for multi-domain operations, to be operational by 2035.
Rheinmetall supplying international customer with Skynex air defence system
Rheinmetall is supplying an international customer with two Skynex air defence systems.
Northrop Grumman’s AARGM-ER completes fourth successful missile live fre
Northrop Grumman has completed the fourth successful flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
European MALE RPAS successfully passed the Requirements Allocation Review
The development of a European MALE RPAS will ensure sovereignty in this area and will foster the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base.