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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Defence Helicopter

ATK Awarded $86 Million Contract to Produce LW30mm M789 HEDP

3rd August 2009

Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $86 million, base with option, contract to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI demonstrates Heron in Brazil

3rd August 2009

A successful demonstration of Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System took place last week in Brazil. The demonstration was done at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Completes Structural Assembly of the First Euro Hawk for Germany

3rd August 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has finished assembling the first Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the German Ministry of Defence (MoD). With a wing span …
Defence Helicopter

KAI and Eurocopter reveal the Surion

31st July 2009

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter have rolled out the first prototype Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH). Dubbed the Surion, the 1.3 trillion won (US$1 billion) …
Defence Helicopter

Tigre flies with uprated engines

31st July 2009

A Eurocopter Tigre has been flown with the uprated MTR390-E engines. The flight took place on June 30, but has only been recently announced by …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US GAO report calls for greater UAS efficiencies

31st July 2009

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), self-described as "the investigative arm of Congress" has released a new report calling for greater commonalities and efficiencies among …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky's X2 relocates to Florida to prepare for high-speed test flights

31st July 2009

Aiming to achieve the highest speed ever recorded for a helicopter, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator has relocated to the company’s Florida flight facility …
Defence Helicopter

Record number of first time exhibitors prepare for Helitech 2009

31st July 2009

More than 45 companies are making their debut at Helitech 2009, which this year takes place from 22-24 September at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, …
Defence Helicopter

Australia weighs PPP vs traditional purchasing for new helo training fleet

31st July 2009

Australia is still to make decisions on whether it uses traditional capital acquisition or public private partnership (PPP) methods to finance its planned Project Air …
Defence Helicopter

American Eurocopter Appoints 2009 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee

30th July 2009

American Eurocopter announced today that it has appointed the 2009 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee. The members of this committee will be …
Uncrewed Vehicles

German Armed Forces order 4 LUNA UAV Systems from EMT

30th July 2009

LUNA, the unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems, have proven their reliability and technical maturity in more than 5000 flights and in international missions at day and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Portable Ku-Band Ground Data Terminal Antenna System from TECOM

30th July 2009

TECOM Industries, a Smiths Interconnect business, today announces the commercial launch of the GDT-2100 Ku-Band Ground Data Terminal Antenna (GDT) System. The GDT-2100 is a …
Defence Helicopter

Heavy Lift Helicopter Community Celebrates Propulsion First

30th July 2009

The CH-53K’s engine, the GE38, took center stage at a ceremony held at General Electric in Lynn, Mass., last week. Navy, Marine Corps and Sikorsky …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Dynamic tests validate design and structural integrity of X-47B UCAS for carrier operations

30th July 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed a series of static and dynamic proof load tests to validate the design and structural integrity of the US Navy's …
Defence Helicopter

Australian CH-47F necessitated by migration challenge

30th July 2009

The head of Australia’s military helicopter acquisitions directorate says that plans replace the Australian Army’s six Boeing CH-47D helicopters with seven new CH-47F aircraft directly …
Defence Helicopter

EADS North America LUH platform meets key U.S. Army armed aerial scout performance requirement

30th July 2009

EADS North America today announced it has completed a series of successful “high/hot” flight demonstrations of its UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) platform. These …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Successful first campaign of flight tests for Patroller long-endurance surveillance UAV

29th July 2009

Sagem (Safran group) and Stemme have successfully carried out the first campaign of flight tests for the Patroller long-endurance surveillance UAV system, scheduled to be …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ViaSat Enerdyne Division Delivers EnerLinks Autotracking Antenna System

29th July 2009

The Enerdyne division of ViaSat is now shipping the EnerLinks III Autotracking Antenna System (ETAS), a complete, high-performance ground station for video and ISR data …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon Australia tapped for RAN AS350BA fleet support

29th July 2009

Raytheon Australia has been tapped to provide in-service support for the Royal Australian Navy’s Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel helicopters through to their planned life of type …