GKN Aerospace has successfully completed the first engine run of the state-of-the-art RM16 engine that will power the JAS 39 Gripen E. This landmark enables GKN Aerospace to deliver full RM16 product support to the Swedish Armed Forces, ensuring engine availability for future Swedish Air Force missions. The RM16 is based on the General Electric
Embraer has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the aerospace companies ASTG (Aerospace Technology of Global), EMK (EM Korea Co.) and Kencoa Aerospace, from South Korea with the objective of strengthening collaboration with Korean defence industry partners for the future supply of parts for the C-390 Millennium aircraft. The C-390 Millennium aircraft is competing in the
Boeing 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 Foreign Military Sale through the U.S. Department of Defense, Boeing received a contract in 2019 to remanufacture 28 RNLAF AH-64 D-model Apaches to the advanced AH-64E
The Polish Government has selected GE Aerospace’s CT7-2E1 turboshaft engine to power its new fleet of Leonardo AW149 helicopters. As part of the recent contract announcement between the Government of Poland and PZL-Swidnik, the Polish company, fully owned by Leonardo, Poland, will receive 64 CT7-2E1 engines along with spare engines for its 32 AW149 helicopters
GE Aerospace is accumulating hardware for the second T901-GE-900 development engine that will begin testing next year. The T901, GE’s next-generation rotorcraft engine, will power the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). Engine testing is part of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Army’s Improved
The U.S. Army is continuing the modernisation of its heavy-lift helicopter fleet with an order for two more Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks and long lead funding for additional aircraft. Last year, the Army awarded Boeing a US$136 million contract for the first four CH-47F Block II aircraft, which began production in April 2022. The
The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions. The aircraft is part of the interim fleet that will be delivered by the partnership formed between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines. In 2020 the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with
Embraer and GMV in Portugal, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a cooperation in the field of systems development and integration for defence products and services, mainly regarding the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft programme. The MoU also includes a potential joint research, technology development and innovation process, intending to extend and increase long-term
Boeing and augmented reality developer Red 6 have announced that they are collaborating to develop leading-edge aerial dogfighting technology and training in advanced tactical aircraft. Boeing is the first company to team with Red 6 on this type of advanced training technology. The joint agreement sets the stage for future integration of Red 6’s advanced
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga A300-600ST aircraft. The capability was successfully tested during a verification exercise with the German armed forces, the system’s first customer, by loading a CH53 military medium-lift helicopter into the Beluga. The new self-funded cargo loading
