2019
UK Government paves the way for the Tempest fighter jet programme
Over 300 industry and Government attendees from across the UK defense supply chain have met for the first opportunity for suppliers to engage with ...
Russia: Northeastern Forces operate Orlan-10 drones
The Northeastern Forces of Russia`s Eastern Military District (Vostochniy Voenniy Okrug, VVO) have been refitted with the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial ...
Rolls-Royce tests hybrid aero propulsion system
Rolls-Royce successfully tested the hybrid version of the M250 gas turbine in a ground demonstration setting in three operating modes: Series Hybri...
DARPA awards BAE Systems contract to further develop autonomous software for air mission planning
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a Phase 3 contract worth $3.1 million to continue developing aut...
MBDA to develop the next generation of the MICA air-to-air missile and more
MBDA has received significant domestic orders in 2018, including a contract from the French DGA to develop the next generation of the MICA air-to-a...
US Air Force to get 80 F-15EXs in the next 5 years
The US Air Force plans to spend $7.86 billion over the next five years buying 80 F-15EXs, new Eagles to replace aging F-15Cs.
European Defence Fund on track with €525 million for Eurodrone and other joint research and industrial projects
The Commission has today adopted work programmes to co-finance joint defence industrial projects in 2019-2020 worth up to €500 million. A further €...
Thermobaric warhead for CIRIT 2.75 in laser guided rocket by Roketsan
With the longest range in its class, Roketsan’s CIRIT 2.75 in laser guided rocket continues to expand its capabilities by adding a thermobaric warh...
Russia: TsAGI completed the design of a large-scale model of Il-276 airlifter
The Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) completed the design of a large-scale model of Il-276 airlifter. It will be used to test v...
BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and MBDA enhancing the UK F-35
A team of BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and MBDA engineers are enhancing the capability of the UK’s fleet of F-35 Lightning aircraft by commencing w...
Raytheon and Hensoldt to provide integrated air surveillance radars to Dutch and German customers
Raytheon Company and German sensor specialist Hensoldt, both leading air traffic radar providers, will provide two European customers integrated ai...
Russian drone-mounted rifle to counter UAS
On March 12, Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property posted the registration of a novel counter-drone drone, an unmanned aerial intercep...