With both Finland and Switzerland selecting the F-35 for their new fighter jet programmes, Lockheed Martin has added two new countries to its global presence. Additionally, Denmark took delivery of its first F-35, while The Netherlands became the ninth nation to declare its fleet of F-35s ready for Initial Operation Capability. The Finnish order, announced
Elbit Systems’ subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates, Elbit Systems Emirates, has been awarded an approximately US$53 million (£39 million) contract to supply Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) and airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft of the UAE Air Force. The contract will be performed over a five-year period. Under the contract, Elbit
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the navy while the Ministry of Interior will also take delivery of 18 helicopters to be operated by the National Police and the Guardia Civil. Deliveries
Rolls-Royce has agreed to work with Japan’s IHI Corporation to develop and deliver a future fighter engine demonstrator. The engine demonstrator programme will be a critical step forward in enabling the UK and Japan to develop their future fighter aircraft requirements, potentially securing hundreds of future jobs in the two countries. Work on the joint
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, eight for
AAR has been awarded a ten-year US$365 million firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery – indefinite quantity contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to support United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-16 aircraft. AAR will provide aircraft depot-level maintenance and repair primarily for F-16 aircraft allocated to USAFE and to support possible overflow
Embraer and TNO, the Netherlands oganisation for applied scientific research, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for future developments of defense and dual use products and services in air, sea, land and space domains. The MoU may include joint research, technology development and innovation process. The MoU intends to extend and increase long-term business
The Finnish government has placed an order with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 64 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II multirole stealth fighters. The 64 fighters will come with a robust weapons package, a sustainment solution tailored to Finland’s unique security of supply requirements, as well as a comprehensive training programme. The F35 is the most
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its certification of the S-70M Black Hawk helicopter — a new type designation — by issuing Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company a restricted category special airworthiness certificate. FAA certification and the establishment of a pilot type rating, are expected to broaden the market for the military-designed helicopter by
In a ceremony in Zagreb, Croatia, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatia’s Prime Minister, Andrej Plenković, the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, together with French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and the Croatian Minister of Defense Mario Banozic, have signed two contracts for the acquisition of 12 Rafale
