Boeing completes final tests of T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer before Full-Scale Production
On December 13, 2024, Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the fifth and final Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) T-7A Red Hawk…
India to Strengthen Its Combat Air Power with New Locally-made Su-30MKI Fighter Jets
On December 13, 2024, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced the signing of a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the production…
Namibia becomes first foreign operator of China’s Y-9E transport aircraft
On December 16, 2024, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), through its subsidiary Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation (SAC), delivered two Y-9…
Romania strengthens 48th Fighter Squadron with additional ex-Norwegian F-16 jets
On December 13, 2024, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced that three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft purchased by Romania from Norway landed at…
Poland to Enhance NATO Logistical Combat Capabilities Through Airbus C-295M Upgrades
On December 13, 2024, a contract to modernize Poland’s fleet of C-295M CASA transport aircraft was signed at the headquarters of Airbus Defence and S…
Philippines Boosts Air Power with New S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters to Counter China in Disputed Waters
On December 9, 2024, a batch of five Sikorsky PZL Mielec S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters arrived in the Philippines. This delivery is par…
Portugal becomes first European operator of Brazilian A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft
On December 12, 2024, the Portuguese government announced its decision to acquire 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucano light attack aircraft for €200 millio…
Global Combat Air Programme leads Europe’s sixth-generation fighter race as rival project delays
On December 13, 2024, BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC) announced the formation of a joi…
Netherlands orders US-made AIM-120D3 air-to-air missiles for new F-35 fleet
On December 6, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands, involving up to 226 AIM-120D-3 Adva…
Bahrain Increases National Security with Advanced Airbus H145 Helicopters
On December 16, 2024, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior signed a significant contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of nine H145 helicopte…
Kh-101 Missile: A Threat in Ukraine's Conflict Targeting Strategic Infrastructure
The Kh-101 missile has rapidly become a cornerstone of Russia’s strategy in the Ukraine conflict, representing a new tier of precision-guided weaponr…
Slovakia Picks Embraer C-390 to Replace Old Soviet-Era Transport Aircraft
On December 10, 2024, the Slovak Ministry of Defense signed a letter of intent to purchase three C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from th…



























