Air Platforms
Covering development, production and in-service fixed-wing, rotary and unmanned air platforms
Air Platforms
20th CH-47F Chinook delivered to the RNLAF
Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and...
Air Platforms
Italy’s Carabinieri to receive 20 AW119Kx Helicopters
Leonardo announced on 27 October that it has signed a contract with Italy’s Carabinieri for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single-engine helicopters for its Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardo’s Vergiate...
Air Platforms
First Upgraded AH-64E Apache delivered to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing announced on 25 October that it has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). As part of a...
Air Platforms
U.S. Army orders more CH-47F Chinooks
The U.S. Army is continuing to modernize its heavy-lift helicopter fleet with an order for two more Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks as well as long lead funding for additional aircraft. “Modernizing the Chinook for...
Air Platforms
Australian Navy to recieve 12 more MH-60R Seahawk helicopters
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a firm-fixed price contract to produce an additional 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The helicopters were procured from Sikorsky - a Lockheed...
Air Platforms
Russian UAVs not meeting battlefield requirements
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Russian Federation has stated that most of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) produced in Russia do not meet the tactical and technical requirements of the Russian armed...
Air Platforms
Elbit Systems to supply Hermes 900 UAS to the Royal Thai Navy
Israeli defence company Elbit Systems announced on 28 September that it has been awarded a $120 million contract to supply Hermes 900 Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to the Royal Thai...
Air Platforms
Northrop Grumman to unveil B-21 Raider stealth bomber
Northrop Grumman will unveil the B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber during the first week of December at the company’s Palmdale, California facility. “The B-21 is the most advanced military aircraft ever built and is a...
Advertisment
