Ireland orders two Airbus C295 MPA aircraft
Ireland’s Department of Defence (DoD) announced 13 December the acquisition of two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration for service with the Irish Air Corps.
Alberto...
UK signs deal to purchase five E-7 early warning radar aircraft
In a statement released by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) 22 March, UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98Bn deal to purchase five E-7 airborne early warning and control...
UK begins integration of Meteor, SPEAR missiles on F-35 fighter jets
BAE Systems announced 18 March that the company had received an initial funding award from Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor on the F-35 programme, to start integration efforts for MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range...
Airbus confirms H145M bid for Australian special forces
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it will offer the H145M military multi-role helicopter to Australia for Land 2097 Phase 4 requirement for a special operations helicopter.
The Airbus H145M...
Japan to develop long-range, anti-ship cruise missile
Japan has decided to develop for the first time a long-range, anti-ship cruise missile that can be carried by fighter jets and that is capable of attacking a warship from beyond the...
Russia reportedly secures Su-35 fighter jet contract with Egypt
Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported 18 March that Russia has signed a $2 billion contract for the supply of Su-35 fighter jets to Egypt.
Citing two senior defence...
Romania to buy additional F-16 fighter jets
Speaking on national television 6 March Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Leş announced that Romania has launched the procedure for the acquisition of an additional 36 F-16 fighter aircraft to replace its obsolete...
Boeing contracted for Long Range Stand-Off Cruise Missile weapon system integration
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 13 March that The Boeing Company has been awarded a $250 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Long Range Stand-Off Cruise Missile weapon system integration.
KONGSBERG awarded Joint Strike Missile contract for Japan’s F-35 fighter aircraft
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) announced on 11 March that the company has entered into a contract with Japan to supply the initial deliveries of JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for their...
China-Russia jointly developed heavy-lift helicopter to be delivered by 2032
Chinese newspaper Global Times reported 10 March that a joint China-Russia developed 40-tonne heavy-lift helicopter is expected to be delivered by 2032.
Speaking at a press conference, Wu Ximing,...