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The first of eight Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army completed a successful first flight Aug. 22 at the company’s Mesa, Ariz. site. “With its superior performance and flexible, easily configurable mission equipment, the Little Bird packs enormous versatility into a small, combat-proven package to get the […]
HENSOLDT, a sensor solutions provider, has announced a groundbreaking cooperation agreement with DFS, Germany’s air navigation service provider, to bring its Twinvis passive radar into the realm of civil air traffic safety. With plans to certify the Twinvis system for civil use by the end of 2026, the partnership aims to enhance airspace surveillance with
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L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Navy to provide depot maintenance, repair, and overhaul support for the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon fleet. The fleet, consisting of 135 aircraft, specialises in maritime patrol and reconnaissance, long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The P-8A Poseidon is a
US NAVY SELECTS L3HARRIS TO MAINTAIN P-8A POSEIDON MARITIME PATROL FLEETRead More »
The U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation recently visited the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, to present a mockup of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) cabin. This demonstration provided flight crews a hands-on experience with the next-generation platform and an opportunity to give valuable feedback on the design and
U.S. ARMY PEO AVIATION SHOWCASES FLRAA CABIN MOCKUPRead More »
Saab has successfully delivered and handed over five next-generation Arthur systems, known as TAIPAN, to the British Army, enhancing the Army’s Deep Find Weapon Locating Radar Capability. As of July 22, 2024, the five TAIPAN systems were accepted and integrated into the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, replacing the previous MAMBA system. TAIPAN, an advanced version
SAAB DELIVERS NEXT-GENERATION TAIPAN ARTILLERY HUNTING RADARS TO BRITISH ARMYRead More »
Boeing has recently completed the first flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF), a significant step toward boosting the RAF’s airborne early warning and control capabilities. The aircraft’s inaugural flight, conducted by a Boeing flight-test crew, took place at Birmingham Airport and marked a crucial point in the program’s extensive
E-7 WEDGETAIL ENHANCES RAF’S AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL CAPABILITESRead More »
Baghdad — The Republic of Iraq has placed an order for 12 H225M multi-role helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, marking a significant modernization of its military aviation fleet. The contract was signed in Baghdad by Iraq’s Minister of Defence, Mr. Thabet al-Abbassi, in the presence of the French Ambassador to Iraq, Patrick Durel. These advanced helicopters
IRAQ ORDERS 12 AIRBUS H225M HELICOPTERS FOR MULTI-ROLE OPERATIONSRead More »
As a proudly South African entity within the global HENSOLDT Group, AAD provides a platform to demonstrate HENSOLDT South Africa’s ability to translate local innovation into solutions for the world’s evolving defence and security needs. HENSOLDT, a leader in defence and security electronics, is set to showcase its latest solutions at the Africa Aerospace and
HENSOLDT TO PRESENT ITS LATEST SOLUTIONS AT AAD 2024Read More »
During the first plenary session of the 34th ICAS Congress (International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences), Roberto Cingolani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo, delved into the technological evolution impacting the Defence sector. Held with participation from aeronautical associations and experts from over 40 countries, the Congress set the stage for addressing emerging challenges. Cingolani’s
GLOBAL SECURITY AND MULTI-DOMAIN TECHNOLOGIES: NEW CHALLENGES FOR DEFENCERead More »
At the Egypt International Air Show, Lockheed Martin announced that it will deliver two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) through a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) facilitated by the U.S. Air Force. Egypt becomes the 23rd country to join the global Super Hercules fleet. The C-130J-30, an extended version of
LOCKHEED MARTIN WELCOMES EGYPT TO THE C-130J SUPER HERCULES FLEETRead More »