Lockheed Awarded $225M Dutch F-35A Support Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued $225 million to support the Netherlands F-35A fighter aircraft. This modification increases the ceiling to procure long lead-time materials, parts, components, and effort for the production of three Lot 15 F-35A aircraft and nine Lot 16 F-35 aircraft for the government of the Netherlands
Britain to Develop 'Next-Generation' Combat Air Demonstrator within 5 Years
The United Kingdom has confirmed that the new next-generation combat air demonstrator will take to the skies within the next five years. The demonstrator will play a critical role in proving the technology and design principles needed to deliver the UKs Future Combat Air System (FCAS), BAE Systems said in a...
Leonardo, Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Radar for F-X/FCAS Aircraft
Leonardo UK and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed the concept for a radar tech demonstrator called JAGUAR, following the completion of joint concept work and feasibility studies earlier this year. An announcement to this effect was made at the Farnborough Air Show currently on in the UK
UK's Laser Weapons Program Begins Trials
British laser weapon Dragonfire designed under Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials. The first of these trials recently conducted by the Dragonfire consortium – a joint industry and UK MOD collaboration between MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl – at low power proved...
Russian Helicopters, Rosoboronexport Sign Contract to Export Upgraded Mi-171E Choppers
Russian Helicopters (RH) and Rosoboronexport (ROE) have signed a contract with a foreign customer to deliver a batch of modernized Mi-171E helicopters. The upgraded Mi-171Es are distinguished by an improved power plant and increased carrying capacity
British Pilots to use Czech L-159s for Offense Training
Aero Vodochody and combat aviation training specialist Draken Europe signed an agreement to support the Red Air Aggressor Training Service (IRAATS) project of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) airshow, held at RAF Fairford from 15–17 July 2022. Draken Europes L-159E eight-aircraft fleet will soon begin flying as the “adversary/aggressor” of the best pilots of the British Armed Forces to start implementing a recently signed agreement between Draken Europe and the RAF
BAE Systems Reveals Unmanned Air System Concept Models
BAE Systems unveiled two new unmanned aircraft concepts at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) being held at the Royal Air Force's (RAF) base at Fairford in the United Kingdom. The first of BAE's newly revealed designs, currently referred to as the
British Typhoons to Get New Radars, Weapons for $2.78B
The UK Ministry of Defence on Friday announced a £2.35 billion investment in a package of new capabilities which will be equipped on Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft
Thai Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes, Southern Army Chief, 6 Others Hurt
A Black Hawk helicopter operated by the Royal Thai Army (RTA) crashed into a tree in Thepha district of Songkhla on Friday morning. Col Pramote Prom-in, 4th Army spokesman, was quoted as saying by the
U.S. Space Force Awards BAE Systems $1.2B to Build Hypersonic Missile-tracking Satellites...
Australian Army to Field U.S.-Made PrSM Long-Range Missiles Under New Pact...
U.K. Considers Air-Launched Nuclear Weapons for Future Defense Strategy
U.S. Marine Corps Receives Final MQ-9A Reaper Extended Range Drone
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...
