Aerospace News
Netherlands Acquires Brazilian C-390 Military Transport Aircraft
During a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow, the Dutch Ministry of Defense signed a contract to acquire nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft. Th...
US Approves $138 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Czech Republic
On July 17, 2024, the U.S. government approved the potential sale of 200 Hellfire missiles to the Czech Republic to equip its AH-1Z Viper attack he...
General Atomics tests an MQ-9B SkyGuardian equipped with Canada’s Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine
On July 15, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of their MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RP...
Argentine Navy's First P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrives in Florida for Upgrades
On July 20, 2024, the Argentine Navy's first P-3C Orion aircraft arrived at the MHD-Rockland facilities in Florida, where it will undergo sensor up...
European Common Radar ECRS Mk2 Completes Ground Tests Prepares for Flight Trials
A prototype of the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 has reached a significant milestone towards its deployment in the field. The advanced...
Breaking News: Two US B-52H Bomber Aircraft Intercepted by Russian Jets Over Barents Sea
According to a statement published by NATO on July 22, 2024, two U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force B...
Lockheed Martin delivers 4,600th F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during 50th year celebration
On July 20, 2024, Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the 4,600th F-16 Fighting Falcon at the British Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2...
Boeing Wins Major Contract to Supply Next-Gen E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning and Control Aircraft to USAF
On July 19, 2024, the United States Air Force reached an important agreement with Boeing for the supply of E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and contr...
Chinese J-10 and J-31 fighters offered to Egypt as alternative to US jets
The Egyptian Air Force is considering acquiring Chinese J-10C and J-31 fighter jets to modernize its fleet, positioning the People's Republic of Ch...
GCAP partners reveal new fighter jet design at Farnborough Airshow
On July 22, 2024, the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners (UK, Italy, and Japan) presented a new concept model of their next-generation com...
Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35 with TR-3 Technology to U.S. Air Force
The U.S. State Department announced the arrival of the very first F-35 equipped with the latest Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) software, from Fort Wor...
Italy Eyes Airbus A330 MRTT for New Tanker Aircraft Ending Decade-Long Boeing Partnership
According to an article published by Defense News on July 12, 2024, Italy might soon launch a tender for the acquisition of new tanker aircraft aft...