Defense News Aerospace 2024
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...
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 p...
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 mill...
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 j...
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 Ad...
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 helicop...
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 weapo...
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 ...
US Upgrades Japan’s F-15J Fighter Jets to Counter China Threats
On December 10, 2024, the United States Department of Defense announced the awarding of a $450.5 million contract to Boeing to modernize Japan’s F-...
Japan selects US-made T-6 Texan II as new trainer aircraft to replace locally-made Fuji T-7
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on November 29, 2024, the selection of the Textron Aviation Defense Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop a...
Argentine Upgrades Air Defense Capabilities With Delivery of First Former Danish F-16 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
On December 4, 2024, Argentina took a significant step in modernizing its air defense with the arrival of its first F-16 fighter jet, transported f...
French Aarok MALE Drone Secures Its First Contract with Ministry of Armed Forces
The Aarok, a French MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone developed by Turgis & Gaillard, has reached a critical milestone with the awarding ...