Air Warfare

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?

Israel’s Elbit Systems riding high and reports almost a billion dollars in orders to close 2024

Elbit Systems has signed another US$967 million in orders in the past three months after reporting its land revenues increased by 24% for 3Q2024 compared to 3Q 2023 thanks to increasing ammunition and munition sales in Israel.

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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level

With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.

Air Warfare

Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Elisra to Present New Multi V-Star Advanced Modular Intelligence System at AUVSI

10th August 2009

Elisra, a recognized worldwide as a leader in EW solutions utilizing a variety of cutting edge technologies, will present its new Multi V-Star at the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RATUFC hosts fourth UAS flight campaign in 36 months

10th August 2009

Robonic’s Arctic Test UAV Flight Centre (RATUFC) is emerging as a major focal point for unmanned air system flight test and evaluation in Europe with …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle Reaches 2,500 Combat Flight Hours with Heavy Fuel Engine

7th August 2009

Insitu has announced it has reached more than 2,500 combat flight hours and more than 300 shipboard sorties with its heavy fuel engine (HFE). ScanEagle …
Defence Helicopter

Brazil's Black Hawks complete 5,000 hours

7th August 2009

The Brazilian Air Force's fleet of UH-60 Black Hawks have completed a milestone 5,000 flying hours. Over 35 months since the aircraft were delivered, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Hornet UAS to feature at AUVSI

7th August 2009

Adaptive Flight is to showcase its advanced micro helicopter UAS with flight demonstrations at AUVSI. Dubbed the "Hornet Micro UAS", it's ideal for a wide …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposal for $5B Special Ops Logistics Support Contract

7th August 2009

The Boeing Company today submitted its Final Proposal Revision (FPR) in response to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) request for proposals for the $5 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Airborne Innovations' RaptorEye II Ultra Compact Aerial Imaging Payload Enables Digital Imaging for Small UAVs

7th August 2009

Airborne Innovations LLC will introduce the RaptorEye II Ultra Compact Aerial Imaging Payload at the AUVSI 2009 show in Washington DC, August 10-13. The system …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-35 passes Brazilian Critical Design Review

6th August 2009

The Mi-35s on order for the Brazilian Air Force have concluded their Critical Design Review. The Mi-35Ms, which will be known as the AH-2 Sabre …
Defence Helicopter

Prototype assembly looms as first production parts arrive for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

6th August 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft has begun receiving the first of the 8,500 supplier parts that will constitute the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for …
Defence Helicopter

UH-1Ys complete first deployment

6th August 2009

Three new Bell UH-1Y “Yankee” helicopters, attached to Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) Squadron 163 (Reinforced) returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4) to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Bat UAS successfully demonstrates Communications Relay Payload

6th August 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated a communications relay payload for a government customer during multiple flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Ideally …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia trials WASP III ahead of new SUAS fleet buy

6th August 2009

Australia has a launched a rolling trials and demonstration programme of the Aerovironment Wasp III small unmanned air system (SUAS) as part of new plans …
Defence Helicopter

Kenyan ab-initio pilots arrive

6th August 2009

Once again the Starlite Aviation Group has been recognized as having one of the best training schools and instructors in the world, with the awarding …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Miniature, Multi-Functional Air Data Probes for UAVs and Light Aircraft

6th August 2009

SpaceAge Control has launched a new family of miniature multi-functional air data probes which offer complete air data sensing capability for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Oxley supplies low profile anti-collision lights to BAE Systems HERTI programme

6th August 2009

Oxley Developments Company Ltd, a leading designer and manufacturer of LED aircraft lighting systems, has recently completed delivery of a suite of external lights to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman-Built Global Hawk Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft Reaches 25,000 Combat Hours

5th August 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently reached a major milestone - 25,000 combat hours - during an operational sortie July …
Defence Helicopter

UAE to buy Hellfire missiles and aircraft survivability equipment

5th August 2009

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of 362 …
Defence Helicopter

Italian Navy Takes Delivery Of Its 21st AW101 Helicopter

4th August 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that the Italian Navy has taken delivery of its 21st AW101 three engine medium/heavy helicopter during an official ceremony held at Maristaeli …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elisra Presents New Data Link Technology Developments for UAVs at This Year's AUVSI

4th August 2009

Elisra, a world leader in EW and wireless communication technologies, unveils its newly developed UAV data link systems at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2009 …