Aerospace News
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 ...
US Northrop Grumman Begins Production of E-2D Hawkeye to Elevate France's Naval Airborne Command Capabilities
On December 10, 2024, Northrop Grumman officially began manufacturing the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft destined for ...
US Deploys A-10 Thunderbolt II Ground Attack Aircraft Squadron to Counter China Threats in the Philippines
On December 11, 2024, the United States deployed A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, nicknamed "Warthogs," to the Philippines for joint training exercise...
Rafale, Gripen or F-16: What’s the Future of Peru’s Combat Air Fleet?
On December 10, 2023, the Peruvian Congress approved an ambitious budget for 2025 aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of its Air Force (FAP...