Defense News Aerospace 2024
Iran Unveils Shahed-136B Drone and Increases Military Capabilities Amid Regional Tensions
Iran recently showcased its latest military advancements during a parade in Tehran on September 21, 2024, commemorating the anniversary of the Iran...
Boeing Announces Successful First Flight of UK's Advanced E-7 Wedgetail AEWC Aircraft
On September 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Boeing achieved a significant milestone with the Royal Air Force (RAF) by conducting the first flight of the ...
HFCL Expands into Aerospace with Drone Sub-Systems Contract for General Atomics
HFCL, an Indian technology company primarily known for its expertise in telecommunications equipment and fiber optic cables, has taken a major step...
Italy invests €7 Billion to increase F-35 stealth fighter fleet from 90 to 115 aircraft
As outlined in the latest Defense Multiannual Planning Document dated September 20, 2024, the Italian government has decided to expand its F-35 ste...
Milkor Revolutionizes Unmanned Combat Solutions with Milkor 380 Medium-Altitude Drone
Milkor unveiled its latest creation, the Milkor 380, at the AAD 2024 exhibition held in Pretoria, South Africa, from September 19 to 23. This advan...
Anduril Industries Secures U.S. DoD Contract for Launched Effects Technology Development
Anduril Industries has been awarded a $9 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and demonstrate launched effects technology ...
Stealth Bomber B-21 Raider Progresses Through Flight Tests and Operational Planning
The B-21 Raider program from Northrop Grumman is progressing as the team continues its flight testing campaign while transitioning to production. I...
Discover Z-10ME: China's Attack Helicopter Presents for International Market at AAD 2024
At the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 event in South Africa, the Chinese company Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) presented t...
USAFE Boosts Arctic Surveillance with MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones
United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), in an effort to enhance its surveillance capabilities in the Arctic, expanded the use of advanced drone...
Y-20A at AAD 2024: China's Strategic Transport Aircraft Seeks to Conquer African Market
At the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 in South Africa, China's large-capacity military transport aircraft, the Xian Y-20A, made a notable...
Indonesian Air Force Orders Four Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force has recently taken an important step in its training modernization program by ordering four Airbus H145 helicopters. This ...
Boeing Develops New Land-Based Version of MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling System for US Air Force
On September 16, 2024, at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air Space & Cyber Conference, Boeing unveiled a new land-based version of its unmann...