Air News & Articles

Pratt & Whitney Engines to Power Spanish Airbus H135 Helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Engines to Power Spanish Airbus H135 Helicopters

This new order is part of a multi-agency acquisition program to equip the Spanish Air force, Spanish Navy, Guardia Civil and National Police with the latest generation light-twin helicopter

Mar 10, 2022
Follow-On Award for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Cockpit
Follow-On Award for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Cockpit

This award secures deliveries of Kaman’s HH-60W cockpit from 2022 through 2025

Mar 10, 2022
Additional MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters for US Army
Additional MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters for US Army

The six additional aircraft from Boeing will bring the total number of MH-47G Block II aircraft under contract with the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command to 36

Mar 09, 2022
First Wing & Vertical Fin Delivered for F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft 
First Wing & Vertical Fin Delivered for F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft 

Israel Aerospace Industries reopened its F-16 wing and vertical fin assembly lines to meet increased demand for the F-16 Block 70/72

Mar 08, 2022
First COCO Air Combat Training with USAFE-AFAFRICA
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
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 
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
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 
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
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
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
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