2022
Russian Air Force receives first Su-34M front-line bombers
As the press service of the Russian Eastern Military District reported on July 4, 2022, the bomber component of the Air Force and Air Defense Army ...
Elbit Systems to supply DIRCM and airborne EW Self Protection Systems for Asia-Pacific country
Elbit Systems announced on July 5 that it was awarded an $80 million contract to supply Direct Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) and airborne Elect...
Frenh DGA receives first renovated MICA combat and self-defense interception missiles
In a tweet sent on 30 June, the DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) announced that it had received, on the previous June 7, a first batch of 14 ...
Rheinmetall showcases LUNA Next Generation airsupported reconnaissance system at ILA 2022
Under the motto “Providing friendly forces with the best-possible protection”, Rheinmetall was spotlighting numerous innovations and further develo...
Saab to supply Swedish Air Force with two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
On June 30, Saab signed a contract with and received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the GlobalEye Airborne Ear...
US DoD grants contracts to Textron for Tunisian Air Force T-6C and to Lockheed Martin for Korean Air Force F-16s
The U.S. Department of Defense on June 30 announced several contracts, among which two concern foreign air forces: Textron Aviation Defense for Tun...
Chinese PLA Navy transport aircraft hold simulated landing on 3rd carrier to be equipped with cargo planes
As reported by Liu Xuanzun reports in Global Times, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently held simulation training for transport...
European Defence Agency launches call for papers on integration of military air capabilities in changing aviation sector
European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a second call for papers from the defence industry, academia and research institutes on the topic of Int...
Hensoldt jamming system proves effectiveness against radars of various types
Sensor solution provider Hensoldt has completed extensive ground and field tests with its "Kalaetron Attack" jamming system, confirming its effecti...
Sikorsky to supply US Army with 120 additional H-60M Black Hawk helicopters
The U.S. Department of Defense on June 27 announced that Sikorsky Aircraft was awarded a $2,278,598,185 firm-fixed-price contract for the procureme...
Teledyne FLIR to deliver Black Hornet nano UAVs to Norway
According to a PR published by Teledyne FLIR Defense on June 24, 2022, the firm announced that it has entered into a framework agreement worth up t...
Spain orders 20 more Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
According to a PR published by Airbus on June 23, 2022, the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) has signed a landmark contract f...