Defense News Aerospace 2024
Focus: What is Lockheed Martin’s Secret X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft?
This article explains the Lockheed Martin X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed with NASA to address the disruptive sonic boom. Desig...
US Increases Japan’s Air Power with Next-Gen F-35 Squadrons Deployment
On December 3, 2024, according to The Japan Times, the United States is about to strengthen its military presence in Japan by deploying 48 F-35A Li...
US to Modernize Philippine Navy with Advanced Aerovel Flexrotor VTOL Drone
On December 3, 2024, according to MaxDefense Philippines, the Philippines will receive a new technological asset in the field of maritime surveilla...
Iran’s F-14 Tomcat era ends with the arrival of new Russian Su-35SE fighters
According to Flugrevue on November 29, 2024, Iran received its first two Sukhoi Su-35SE fighter jets from Russia as part of a deal finalized after ...
Airbus Strengthens Hungary's Helicopter Fleet with Third Batch of Multirole H225M Caracal Deliveries
According to an official press release reported by Airbus Helicopters on December 2, 2024, the Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF) have received their s...
Canada Modernizes Royal Canadian Air Force Training with Advanced Pilatus PC21 Aircraft
On November 28, 2024, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reached an agreement with Pilatus for the acquisition of 19 PC-21 advanced trainer aircra...
US Navy's future F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter to address current gaps in strike and air superiority
As reported by Zona Militar on November 27, 2024, the U.S. Navy is advancing towards the development of the F/A-XX, its sixth-generation fighter pr...
US Increases Poland's Air Strike Capability with Advanced RTX AIM-9X Air-to-Air Missiles
On November 28, 2024, Poland announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement (LOA) with the United States for the acquisition of 232 RTX AI...
Exclusive: Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet Set to Challenge US F-35 as Next-Gen Air Superiority Platform
The Turkish-made TAI KAAN (also known as TF or MMU) is quickly emerging as a serious competitor to the U.S. F-35, particularly with its advanced ca...
Focus: Unveiling Secrets of US SR-72 Hypersonic Aircraft and Its Unmatched Combat Capabilities
Lockheed Martin’s SR-72, often referred to as the "Son of Blackbird," marks a transformative leap in hypersonic aerospace technology. Building on t...
Italy Announces Saudi Arabia May Join 6th-Generation GCAP Fighter Jet Program
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a strategic collaboration between Italy, the United Kingdom, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation stealt...
US Army to Equip Gray Eagle 25M Combat Drone with GA-ASI's Powerful HFE 2.0 Engine
On November 19, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the completion of the final qualification tests for its advanced...