In a significant step for India’s Aerospace and Defence sector, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus have inaugurated the country’s first final assembly line (FAL) for military aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat. As part of a pioneering ‘Make in India’ project, this facility will produce 56 Airbus C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF),
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract to acquire two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft to modernise and strengthen the Czech Air Force. These NATO-standard aircraft will enhance the force’s operational capabilities, supporting missions ranging from tactical transport of troops, vehicles, and equipment to medical evacuations, firefighting, disaster response, humanitarian aid,
Honeywell and Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring autonomy to a wide range of aircraft, including military fleets. The collaboration will integrate Merlin Pilot, a non-human pilot system, with Honeywell Anthem’s advanced avionics suite to reduce pilot workloads and
Airbus has released that it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defence and Space division by mid-2026, aiming to enhance competitiveness by streamlining its organisational structure. Specific details of the restructuring plan have not yet been disclosed. The announcement follows Airbus’ report of a decline in second-quarter profits in July. Earlier this
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded US$6 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to integrate its ALIAS/MATRIX™ flight autonomy system into the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter. Known as the MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to test
Horizon Aircraft, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft developer operating under the name New Horizon Aircraft, believes that the fan-in-wing technology employed in its Cavorite X7 is ideally suited for military aviation operations that demand operational flexibility, reduced noise signature, speed, and access. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft, stated: “The Cavorite X7’s robust technology of fan-in-wing
Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, has announced the launch of the development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The announcement was made during a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at the
The first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army successfully completed its maiden flight on August 22, at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. Following the delivery of the AH-6 fleet, Boeing will train the Royal Thai Army pilots at its Mesa site and the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving
Embraer has signed an industrial cooperation agreement (ICA) with the Czech Ministry of Defence, marking a significant step in strengthening its long-term partnership with the Czech Republic. This strategic agreement aims to bolster local industrial and technological capabilities while promoting innovation, creating highly skilled jobs, and contributing to the growth of the country’s aerospace and
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to US$1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), which aims to enhance engine durability. The ECU will also provide additional power and cooling capabilities for Block 4 and future upgrades across all three variants of the F-35 global fleet. “This
