-
Indian Air Force commissions second Tejas LCA fighter squadron
The Indian Air Force (IAF) commissioned its second squadron of Tejas Mk 1 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in a ceremony held on 27 May at Sulur Air Force Station (AFS) in...Full story -
Indra to upgrade Spanish ground-based air defence radars
Indra is to enhance the ground-based air defence capabilities of the Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire Español: EdAE), with a radar modernisation contract received on...Full story -
US Navy seeks multi-engine trainer aircraft
The US Navy (USN) is seeking a new aircraft to train multi-engine students for itself, the US Marine Corps (USMC), and US Coast Guard (USCG).Full story -
BAE Systems grows UUV capabilities
One year since its acquisition by BAE Systems FAST Labs, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) specialist Riptide is expanding its portfolio, building UUVs that are larger,...Full story -
Covid-19: CAE's defence revenue falls 12% amid pandemic
Revenue in CAE’s Defence and Security segment fell 12% to CAD341.8 million (USD247.6 million) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020, as the coronavirus disease...Full story -
Covid-19: Indonesia's discussion with Senegal for second CN-235 halted amid travel bans
Negotiations between aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and the Senegalese Air Force (Armée de l’Air du Senegal) for a second CN-235 aircraft have been put...Full story -
APKWS II to receive guidance section software update
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on 26 May announced that it intends to award BAE Systems Electronic Systems (BAE) a sole-source delivery order to an existing Basic...Full story -
Elbit Systems' revenue, income rise in Q1 despite pandemic
Increased sales of military aircraft equipment and last year’s acquisition of the Harris Night Vision business from L3Harris Technologies lifted Elbit Systems’ revenue...Full story -
ZALA Aero unveils VTOL-capable ZALA 421-16EV mini-UAV
Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer ZALA Aero has developed a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variant of its ZALA 421-16E fixed-wing mini-UAV, the...Full story -
Portugal joins Brazilian ATL-100 aircraft project
The Brazilian firm Desenvolvimento Aeronáutico (DESAER) is teaming up with the Portuguese centre of engineering and product development (CEiiA) to proceed with the...Full story -
First Martlet firings for Royal Navy Wildcat
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has completed a series of live firing trials of the new Martlet lightweight precision strike missile from a Wildcat HMA2 helicopter.Full story -
China's AVIC expands AV500 VTOL UAV family with new high-altitude model
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has successfully test flown a new variant of its AV500 rotary wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial...Full story -
Russia calls US withdrawal from Open Skies ‘next-step' in destroying international security order
The Russian government has described the United States’ decision to unilaterally leave the Open Skies Treaty as “the next step” in Washington’s dismantling of the...Full story -
Covid-19: SPMAGTF-SC still preparing for Central American deployment
US Marines and sailors are continuing to train and prepare for their upcoming deployment with a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Southern Command...Full story -
Morocco signs loan for new ground-based air defence system
The Moroccan government has signed an export loan agreement with France’s BNP Paribas for the acquisition of a new ground-based air defence (GBAD) system.Full story -
China lowers defence budget growth to 6.6%
China has announced a 2020 defence budget of CNY1.268 trillion (USD178 billion). The government said the figure was a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, the lowest rate of...Full story -
Sino-US ties set to further deteriorate amid growing tensions over Taiwan, South China Sea
Relations between the United States and China seem set to deteriorate further following a public statement of congratulations sent on 19 May by US Secretary of State...Full story -
Update: US Navy contributes Remora ROV to Canadian CH-148 recovery attempt
The US Navy (USN) is contributing a Remora 3 salvage remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Canadian Armed Force’s (CAF’s) recovery attempt of a Royal Canadian Air Force...Full story -
Italy reveals Leonardo helo sales to Egypt
The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt, according to documents disclosed in late May.Full story -
US Army advances ALE concept
The US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) will continue flight trials in the fourth quarter of this year as it transitions into the next phase...Full story