Super Hornet Built for Carrier Ops Completes Demonstration Tests for India
The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III has shown it can operate off Indian Navys aircraft carriers during tests at Indian Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India. Two U
Czech Republic to Buy 24 F-35 Jets, CV-90 Combat Vehicles, Cancels Infantry...
The Czech Republic today decided to cancel the tender for infantry fighting vehicles and authorised Defence Minister Jana Crnochova to negotiate with the Swedish Government to procure the CV90 combat vehicles.Minister Cernochova was also authorised to negotiate the procurement of 24 F-35 Lightning II multirole fighters with the United States...
Leonardo, BAE Systems Announce UK-Italy Collaboration on FCAS Project
Leonardo and BAE Systems announced UK-Italy collaboration on developing a demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme at the Farnborough Airshow. This approach allows the companies of the two countries to identify shared areas of collaboration and begin joint analysis on possible activities of shared interest,...
Airbus A330 MRTT Becomes World's First Tanker Certified for Automatic Refuelling
The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the worlds first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight after testing with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Certified by the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), this capability is part of the new SMART MRTT developed by Airbus
Embraer, BAE Systems Sign MoU to Develop Defence Variant of Eve’s eVTOL...
Embraer and BAE Systems agreed to jointly develop a defence variant of Eves electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. At the Farnborough Airshow, two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two companies
Northrop, Boom Supersonic to Develop New Supersonic Aircraft for Quick-Reaction Missions
A new supersonic aircraft tailored to provide quick-reaction capabilities will be offered through a collaborative agreement between Northrop Grumman and Boom Supersonic signed Tuesday. The agreement to together propose special mission variants of Booms Overture supersonic aircraft was finalized at the Farnborough International Air Show
MBDA Presents Weapon Effects Management System for FCAS Program at Farnborough
European MBDA presented at the Farnborough Airshow its vision for weapon effects optimisation in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). As part of its involvement in the FCAS programme, MBDA is developing a Weapon Effects Management System
South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Successfully Completes First Flight
South Koreas indigenous KF-21 fighter jet successfully completed its first test flight Tuesday setting the country on the path to compete with the F-16V and Rafale in the global market.A KF-21 "Boramae" fighter prototype took off for its maiden flight at 3:40 p
Morocco Orders H135 Helicopters for Training Missions
The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of Airbus H135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue
Raytheon's Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept Completes Second Test Flight
Raytheons Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) and the U.S
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
Naval Group Launches Third Hellenic FDI Frigate
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
