Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the detailed design review of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force. This milestone marks a significant step towards developing the XA103 prototype ground demonstrator, which is expected to undergo testing in the late 2020s. The review was conducted entirely in a collaborative
Embraer has officially commenced structural assembly of Austria’s first C-390 Millennium aircraft. The milestone was marked by a formal ceremony at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto production facility, attended by representatives from the Austrian government. The C-390 Millennium is regarded as the best in its class, featuring a maximum payload of 26 tonnes, a top speed of
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order for 17 CH-47 Block II Chinook Extended Range helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation efforts, replacing some of its CH-47 JA aircraft. These helicopters will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), continuing a longstanding collaboration between the two companies. Since the 1980s,
Lockheed Martin has officially delivered the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet to Bulgaria, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ongoing initiative to modernise its Air Force. The handover was celebrated in a formal ceremony last Friday, January 31, in Greenville, South Carolina, where the aircraft is manufactured. The event was attended by Bulgaria’s
Textron Aviation Defense has announced, in collaboration with the Kanematsu Group, that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training system (ITS) has been chosen to modernise pilot training for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). Japan now joins 14 other nations that have adopted the T-6 Texan II, expanding a global fleet of over 1,000
Aviation services and technology firm Draken has secured its operations at Teesside Airport for the next four years after signing a renewed agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The £173 million (US$216 million) contract will see Draken continue to support military training with the Royal Air Force (RAF), reinforcing its long-standing role in UK
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US$270 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate next-generation infrared defensive sensors on the F-22 Raptor. The system, known as the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS), features TacIRST sensors that enhance both survivability and lethality for the aircraft. This distributed set of embedded sensors is designed to provide
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has taken delivery of the first two H225M helicopters from Airbus. These helicopters are part of an order for eight placed in 2021. They will be operated by the French Air and Space Force, replacing ageing Pumas currently stationed overseas in French territories, including French Guiana, Djibouti and New
The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) and the Uruguayan Ministry of National Defence (MDN) have converted options for five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into firm orders. This agreement follows a commitment made in August 2024, when the FAU announced a firm order with Embraer for one aircraft alongside options, which have now been exercised. The agreement
Woodward has announced an agreement with Moog, Inc. to provide position sensors for the U.S. Army’s future long-range assault aircraft (FLRAA). Bell’s innovative tiltrotor aircraft has been chosen by the U.S. Army for the FLRAA programme. Woodward’s advanced position sensors will be integrated into Moog’s pylon conversion actuators, which enable the aircraft’s pylons to transition
