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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Elbit Systems’ Terrain Following-Terrain Avoidance System Declared Operational Onboard C-130 Aircraft
Concluding extensive flight testing and verification by Special Operations pilots, Elbit Systems’ new Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) system was declared operational onboard C-130 aircraft...