Air Warfare

JF-17 fighter fills expanding niche in a competitive geopolitical market

With orders from three countries, 2024 is unlikely to be the last of the export years for the joint Pakistan-Chinese fighter jet.

Japan and South Korea upgrade F-15 fighters to keep them relevant

Japan and South Korea plan major enhancements to their F-15 programmes.

Industrial benefit or political distraction? Navigating the final assembly line

Using the example of the F-35, does rolling out a domestic final assembly line make economic or industrial sense for countries wanting to purchase new aircraft?

Analysis: Is the C-5 Galaxy in it for the long-haul?

What are the realistic options for replacing or replicating the C-5’s unique capability when it finally reaches its end of life?

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Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky delivers UH-60M Black Hawk to Bahrain Defence Forces

1st December 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. It is the first of …
Military Logistics

Cobham Enables Airbus A330 Air-to-Air Refuelling Flight Demonstrations

1st December 2009

Cobham air-to-air refuelling pods have successfully demonstrated the ability to transfer fuel from the Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to Spanish Air …
Military Logistics

BAe 146-300 to Operate for UK Ministry of Defence under Titan Airways Contract

1st December 2009

Titan Airways of the UK has leased a BAe 146-300 from BAE Systems to fulfil an urgent Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in the Middle …
Defence Helicopter

Alligator and Mistral meet in St Petersburg

1st December 2009

A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has landed on the French assault ship Mistral as part of the vessel's official visit to St Petersburg. The Mistral …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace team honoured by Boeing

1st December 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – UK, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services was recently awarded the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Schiebel signs a contract with French DGA for lease of its Camcopter S-100

1st December 2009

Following the success with the first UAS ever to fly at the Paris Air Show in June 2009, Schiebel has now won a contract with …
Defence Helicopter

ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR From OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter

1st December 2009

Alliant Techsystems and Elbit Systems have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) from a US Army rotary-wing helicopter: the OH-58D …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing EA-18G Growler to Advance to Full Rate Production

1st December 2009

The Boeing EA-18G Growler was approved to advance into Full Rate Production (FRP) by the US Department of Defense (DOD) on Nov. 23. The St. …
Defence Helicopter

Global Positioning Systems Improve Helicopter Safety

1st December 2009

Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, …
Digital Battlespace

MC-12 Liberty Reaches 1000th Combat Mission

30th November 2009

Only five months after arriving in-theater, the 362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recently reached 1,000 combat sorties in the MC-12W Liberty Project Aircraft. Currently operating only …
Defence Helicopter

RAF Merlins given green light for ops in Afghanistan

30th November 2009

Following the arrival of the first RAF Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan, the initial Merlin force has now passed the extensive pre-flight checks enabling them to …
Defence Helicopter

French Public Service Dauphins mark 15 years of rescue

30th November 2009

The Public Service Dauphins of the French Navy have marked a milestone, rescuing 1,430 people over 15 years. The Dauphins, operated by 35F Flotille maintain …
Defence Helicopter

Telephonics Awarded Contract from Lockheed Martin for US Navy Multi-Mission Helicopter Communication Systems

30th November 2009

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation announced today that its Communication Systems Division has been awarded a contract from the Lockheed Martin …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle Conducts Successful Maritime Demonstration for Canadian Navy

27th November 2009

Insitu has announced a successful flight demonstration of its first ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aboard Canadian Naval vessel HMCS GLACE BAY (MM 701). HMCS …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing delivers two Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force

27th November 2009

The Boeing Company today delivered the first two Project Wedgetail 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UCAS 1st flight expected early 2010

25th November 2009

First flight of the Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator will take place in second quarter of fiscal year 2010 at Edwards Air Force …
Defence Helicopter

Dutch Cougars and F-16s reach ISAF flight hour milestones

25th November 2009

Both the F-16's and Cougar transport helicopters for the Dutch Air Task Force (ATF) last week reached a milestone in the number of flight hours …
Defence Helicopter

All-female RAF Merlin crew ready for Afghanistan

25th November 2009

Four female combat helicopter aircrew are on their way to Afghanistan to fly the RAF's Merlin aircraft into action against the Taliban. The four female …
Defence Helicopter

RAF Rescue 67 People during Cumbrian floods

25th November 2009

Over the worst periods of the floods, the three RAF Sea King crews rescued a total of 67 people. The crew of Rescue 122 from …