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
Embraer has delivered the seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the First Squadron of the First Group (1º/1º GT) at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This milestone coincides with the Brazilian Air Force celebrating five years of service for the C-390, which has undertaken a wide range of military and humanitarian missions
AAR CORP. a prominent aviation services provider, has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to US$1.2 billion from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide maintenance and support for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract tasks AAR with providing depot airframe maintenance and field team support for the
Boeing has successfully completed the maiden flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew carried out functional checks during this first flight from Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the test and evaluation phase of the programme. Currently unpainted, this aircraft is one of three 737
The Indonesian Air Force has ordered four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced at this week’s Bali International Airshow. Under the agreement between the Indonesian Air Force and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Airbus will deliver the five-bladed H145s to PTDI. PTDI will manage the reassembly, mission equipment
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (Piasecki) has achieved a significant milestone in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology with the maiden flight of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle (ARES-DV). This historic flight, conducted on September 6, featured two tethered hover flights and marks the beginning of a programme designed to showcase ARES’s potential for transforming
Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new agreement focusing on the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter. This collaboration represents a major step forward in bolstering India’s defence and aerospace capabilities, while also reinforcing the strategic ties between India and the United States. The agreement outlines several key
