Airbus US Space & Defence have completed a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint venture. Airbus is now the sole owner of AOS and the satellite manufacturing facility in Merritt Island, Florida. The new structure is expected to provide maximum efficiency and increased competitiveness […]
Bulgarian Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev, Bulgarian Ambassador Georgi Panayotov, and Bulgarian Defence Chief Adm. Emil Eftimov visited Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) F-16 production facility in Greenville last week to view progress in the production of Bulgaria’s future F-16 Block 70 fleet. Currently, seven Bulgarian F-16s are in various stages of production, and the inaugural […]
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability is a next generation ground system that will provide security and stability in deep space on a global scale. Artist Rendering (Credit: Northrop Grumman) Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is developing the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) that will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit, protecting critical U.S. and allied […]
GLOBAL DEEP-SPACE ADVANCED RADAR CAPABILITY EXTENDS AUKUS PARTNERSHIPRead More »
An increase of uncertain geopolitical situation is forcing military forces to speed up their acquisition and development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Teal Group reported in their recent study that global military UAVs procurement will increase exponentially to US$13 billion annually by 2030, accumulating US$123.1 billion over the next decade. The contemporary tactical and medium […]
C-390 is the winner of LTA-II program public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with new military transport aircraft. The country will be Asia’s first C-390 Millennium operator. Seoul, South Korea, December 04, 2023 – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the […]
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over a period of two weeks, the A400M carried out a ground and flight-test campaign in south-western and central Spain, including six drops, three […]
Regional Conflicts Spur Demand for Innovative Counter-Drone Technology. WhiteFox Defense Scorpion 3 is a lightweight, portable drone detection solution. In an era fraught with regional conflicts like those in Ukraine and Israel, the ever-growing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) poses a grave threat to security and stability. Recognizing the urgency for cutting-edge solutions to […]
TEXTRON AVIATION SECURES U.S. ARMY CONTRACT FOR TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT IN FOREIGN MILITARY SALES SUPPORT
Textron Aviation has clinched a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, AL, earmarking Cessna SkyCourier, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Beechcraft King Air 360, and Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop aircraft to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract boasts a ceiling of $100 million over five […]
GKN Aerospace and GE have deepened their long-term partnership on a series of industry leading engines including the GEnx programme. New agreement focuses on three key areas: new technology insertion, fan case production and assembly, and repair of high-volume, complex engine structures.Technology insertion programmes on the GEnx will focus on alternative material solutions, providing a […]
GKN AEROSPACE AND GE SIGN MAJOR AGREEMENT ON AERO ENGINESRead More »
After 46 years of dedicated service to the Indian Navy, the Ilyushin-38 Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft took its final bow in a touching decommissioning ceremony at INS Hansa, Dabolim, on October 31, 2023. This poignant event, attended by high-ranking dignitaries, veteran officers, and sailors, marked the end of an illustrious era for the aircraft known for its formidable maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
INDIAN NAVY’S ILYUSHIN-38 SEA DRAGON BIDS FAREWELL AFTER 46 YEARS OF ADMIRABLE SERVICERead More »
