Aerospace News
Czech Republic Extends JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet Lease with Sweden Until F-35 Arrival in 2027
On August 31, 2024, the Czech Republic officially signed an agreement with Sweden to extend the lease of its fleet of JAS 39 Gripen fighters beyond...
RTX Raytheon wins billion-dollar contract for F-22 sensors
The US Air Force has signed a contract with RTX Raytheon to upgrade the sensors on the F-22 Raptor aircraft at a cost of one billion dollars. Havin...
US Air Force Receives First EA-37B Compass Call Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) marked a significant milestone with the reception of its first EA-37B Compass Call aircraft, designated...
Iraqi Army Downs Turkish Drone Over Kirkuk Amid Rising Tensions
A Turkish drone was shot down by the Iraqi army in Kirkuk, a strategic city in northern Iraq. This incident occurs in a context of heightened tensi...
China Unveils New Variant of HQ-9B Air Defense System with Enhanced Capabilities
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled a new variant of its long-range HQ-9B air defense system, marking a significant advancement in ...
Russians have deployed rare S2 version of air defense system on Crimea bridge.
Russia has deployed a rare modification of the Pantsir air defense system directly on the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Strait Bridge or ...
Russian Aerospaces Forces use Kh-36 Grom-E1 for first time in Ukraine.
Announced by the Mayor of Kharkiv, a strike was carried out on August 31 on the city of Kharkiv using a hybrid between a missile and a glide bomb. ...
Türkiye's Anka-3 UCAV performs 1st flight with ammunition
The Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) from Turkey has completed its first flight with munitions, as announced on Sunday by its developer...
Analysis: US company Radia's Windrunner to become world’s largest transport aircraft with 7,702 m³ capacity
During an interview with Aerospace Global News on August 27, 2024, Mark Lundstrom, CEO and founder of the Colorado-based aerospace company Radia, d...
Boeing Delivers Advanced MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters to Strengthen US Nuclear Security
On August 29, 2024, Boeing delivered the second batch of MH-139A Grey Wolf production helicopters to the U.S. Air Force. The announcement was made ...
Dassault CEO hints at another Rafale fighter jet sale by end of 2024
In an interview with Europe 1 on August 30, 2024, Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, announced the possibility of a new contract...
Azerbaijan Invests in Turkish Missiles for Its Squadron of JF-17 Fighters
The Azerbaijani Air Force is set to enhance its aerial combat capabilities with the acquisition of Turkish Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan missiles, which wi...
Europe’s HYDEF hypersonic interceptor achieves new development step
The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) program took a significant step forward on August 27, 2024, by completing its Mission Definitio...
Russian warplanes approaching NATO East-border hundred times in 2024
This year, 109 instances of Russian military aircraft appearing over the Baltic Sea, near the outer boundary of Latvian territorial waters, have be...
Ukrainian Forces shoot down rare Russian drone in Kursk Oblast
On August 31, 2024, around 11 a.m., the Air Force shot down a Russian Orion unmanned aerial vehicle heading towards Kursk. This occurred in paralle...
Italy Supplies Four Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Somalia
On August 29, 2024, images circulating on social media confirmed the recent arrival of four Bell 412EPX helicopters on Somali soil. This transfer, ...
France and Serbia Finalize 12 Rafale Fighter Jets Deal Amid Concerns Over Potential Technology Leaks
On August 29, 2024, in Belgrade, a historic agreement was finalized between Serbia and France, marking a significant turning point in defense relat...
Philippines Eyes Mid-Range Missiles, 40 Fighter Jets to Modernise Military
The Philippines are planning to modernize their military with medium-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two high-ranking security officials ...
Belarus Scrambles Jet To Destroy Russian Drone for 'First Time'
According to the Belarusian project Hajun, an open-source intelligence organization monitoring the military activity of Russian and Belarusian troo...
Dutch officials: Ukraine can use supplied F-16s for strikes on Russia
On August 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the first F-16 aircraft in Ukraine, which was presented at a secret a...