Defense News Aerospace 2024
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Unveils Details of New Chinese J-31B Fifth-Generation Fighter
On July 1, 2024, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) released a video revealing the new J-31B "Gyrfalcon" stealth fighter. The J-31B appears signif...
After 60 Years and 400 Crashes India to Retire MiG-21
The MiG-21 is one of the most recognizable fighter jets from the early Cold War era, and despite their age, some are still in service in the Indian...
United States Donates C-130H Hercules Military Cargo Aircraft to Botswana
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). This aircraft ai...
Hanwha Aerospace Secures $401M Contract for KF-21 Fighter Jet Engines
On June 25, 2024, Hanwha Aerospace, a leader in South Korea's defense industry, announced that it had secured a crucial contract with the Defense A...
Azerbaijani Air Force Receives First Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft
On July 1, 2024, Russian media reported that the Azerbaijani Air Force had incorporated its first Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft as part of the mo...
Dutch government authorize delivery of 24 F-16 to Ukrainian armed forces
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren has announced the authorization to export 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This decision marks a significant...
Czech Company Primoco UAV Secures Contract Delivery of Two One 150 Drones to Malaysia
On 2 June 2024, the Czech company Primoco UAV, which specializes in drone manufacturing, announced that it had secured a significant contract to de...
Peru may buy up to 24 South Korean FA-50 light combat aircraft followed by potential KF-21 Boromae fighter jets
According to Pucara Defense on July 1, 2024, the Peruvian government is negotiating with South Korea and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to acquir...
Historic NATO Exercise Sees German Eurofighter and Tornado Jets in Japan
For the first time in history, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) will deploy its Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets in Japan. This historic deploy...
Finnish Border Guard Selects Bombardier Challenger 650 for Enhanced Border Surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard has selected the Bombardier Challenger 650, modified by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), to replace its aging Dornier 228 ...
Boeing delivers first of 465 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters to US Army
On July 2, 2024, Boeing delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter to the US Army, marking the start of an upgrade program...
Embraer Delivers Second KC-390 Millennium Cargo Aircraft to Portuguese Air Force
On July 2, 2024, the Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced the delivery of the second KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Portu...