Two Additional MRTT Aircraft for United Arab Emirates
This latest order increases the country’s Airbus Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet to five aircraft and covers the upgrade of the country’s exisiting fleet to the latest enhanced version
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Eight AT-6 Wolverine Aircraft for Thai Air Force
This contract with Textron Aviation Defense establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the U.S. Air Force’s latest light-attack aircraft
UAE Base for Sensor Integration Launched
A tripartite initiative will create a Center of Excellence for sensor integration focused on introducing the AW-139 ViDAR Self Contained Aerial Reconnaissance Pod to the UAE market
Off-Board Sensing Station UAS for US Air Force Program
With funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will design, develop, and conduct flight demonstrations for the Off-Board Sensing Station Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
Royal Air Force to Upgrade Shadow Surveillance Aircraft
Raytheon will increase the fleet from six to eight aircraft, integrating them with the latest U.K. Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems to ensure the aircraft continue providing battle-winning intelligence gathering in the future
Mid-Life Upgrades for RAAF Transportable Air Operations Towers
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has rolled out the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Transportable Air Operations Tower following its major upgrade
Production of First Hungarian KC-390 Millennium Aircraft Begins
After concluding the Hungary Critical Design Review (CDR), Embraer will begin the assembly of parts to generate the structural panels and frames for the main components of the aircraft’s fuselage and semi-wings
Precision Strike Missile Completes Record-Setting Flight
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile flew an extended range mission over the Pacific Ocean to complete its longest flight to date, exceeding maximum threshold
Additional Microdisplays for F-35 Aircraft Program
Kopin will supply more Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens for the F-35 pilot helmets which provide the pilot with critical flight, tactical, and sensor information for advanced situational awareness
Expanded Flight Testing of Unmanned Teaming Aircraft
Test flights of the Boeing Loyal Wingman continue to expand the flight envelope of the unmanned aircraft to work alongside manned fighter jets
Support Services for Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany
Rheinmetall and Thales will sustain 20 modern Tiger simulators, enabling crews to train using the latest configuration of the aircraft in service
First AH-1Z Helicopter Completed for Bahrain
The helicopter will be prepared for shipment with the U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency before being transported to Bahrain in 2022
