Air News & Articles

First COCO Air Combat Training with USAFE-AFAFRICA

The air combat training program enables U.S. Air Force in Europe/Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) to evaluate training effectiveness, suitability and interoperability of contractor-operated air training for U.S. forces in the European theater

Mar 08, 2022
Sustainment & Modernization of US Navy E-6B Mercury Aircraft

Northrop Grumman will perform modifications to the Navy’s E-6B aircraft to improve command, control and communications functions that connect the national command authority with the U.S.’s Nuclear Triad

Mar 08, 2022
New Partnership Aims to Advance Electric Military Aviation Solutions 

Pipistrel Aircraft and BAE Systems will combine their expertise to explore the development of light-weight, sustainable aircraft

Mar 08, 2022
France and Spain Launch Tiger MkIII Upgrade Program

Airbus Helicopters will upgrade 42 aircraft for France and 18 for Spain, with the possibility for Germany to join the Tiger MkIII program later

Mar 07, 2022
US DoD Flight Test Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capabilities 

In conjunction with BAE Systems, the DoD flight test used real mission sensors on multiple unmanned military platforms and a manned military fighter aircraft, to execute a combat mission

Mar 04, 2022
New Autonomous Collaborative Platform Released

Working alongside human-piloted aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Gambit aircraft will enable pilots to see deeper into hostile airspace, detect threats first, and provide time and space for critical decisions and actions

Mar 04, 2022
Eight AH-6 Helicopters for Thailand

Boeing will supply the helicopters along with spares, training devices, support equipment, and technical publications for the Royal Thai Army

Mar 02, 2022
First RFCM-Integrated AC-130J for USSOCOM 

Integrated by Sierra Nevada Corporation, the Radio Frequency Countermeasures (RFCM) suite provides threat detection, precision geolocation and active countermeasure capabilities to give accurate and timely situational awareness information

Mar 02, 2022
New Secure Flight Data Recorders for US Air Force

Mercury Systems’ flight data recorders will help improve performance, security and reliability for the F-16 fleet’s current and future mission needs

Mar 02, 2022
Production Begins on AH-1Z Viper for Czech Air Force

Bell Textron’s production of the Viper attack helicopter joins UH-1Y production as part of the Czech Republic Foreign Military Sale of mixed fleet aircraft

Mar 01, 2022
BAE Systems to Upgrade Australian Military Aircraft Trainer

The new contract includes the continuation of the existing in-service support, providing maintenance, engineering and supply chain services to the Royal Australian Air Force and provides the foundation for upgrades of mission systems

Feb 25, 2022
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.