2023
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber continues progression to flight test
The U.S. Air Force announced on September 12 that the B-21 Raider has commenced engine runs as part of its ground test program at Northrop Grumman’...
Boeing to conduct trials of DARPA's Glide Breaker hypersonic program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Boeing a $70.6 million contract to advance to the second phase of the "Glide Brea...
US Air Force to modernize KC-135 tanker fleet with drone launch capabilities for combat operations
The concept of launching drones from KC-135 tankers is being explored by the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC). According to General Mike...
Saab to integrate additional functionality into Swedish Gripen E fighter
Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have entered into an agreement regarding new functionality and adjusted delivery schedul...
Elbit Systems upgrades Israeli Defense Forces drone fleet with Skylark 1 eVTOL
Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) are set to modernize their drone capabilities by replacing the Skylark 1 miniature Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) with ...
General Atomics takes the lead in DARPA's LongShot UAV Program
General Atomics announced on September 7, 2023, that it had been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop ...
Modernizing electrical power systems in US Army Aviation by 2030
In order to equip the U.S. Army of 2030 with cutting-edge capabilities for its combat aviation brigades, Army Aviation is undertaking a once-in-a-g...
Rolls-Royce set to complete F130 engine tests for B-52J nuclear bomber
On September 7, 2023, Rolls-Royce announced that it is close to completing the first phase of testing for its F130 engines, designed for the U.S. A...
Singapore Air Force upgraded F-16C/D+ fighter now armed with Python-5 air-to-air missiles
Echoed by channelnewsasia.com, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has made a public announcement regarding the enhancement of its F-16C/D+ ...
Indonesian Air Force plans to acquire Airbus A330 MRTTs for air refueling
Indonesia has announced plans to acquire a minimum of two Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to enhance its in-flight refueling capab...
Royal Netherlands Air Force RNLAF expands use of Elbit Systems DIRCM to Gulfstream G-650ER VIP aircraft
Elbit Systems Ltd. has delivered a self-protection suite to the Royal Netherlands Air Force's (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft. The delivery...
Lockheed Martin presents first F-16C Block 70 to Slovak Defence officials
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the first F-16C Block 70 Fighting Falcon for the Slovak Armed Forces. The event took place at Lockheed Martin's Gree...