Defense

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Nov 1, 2021 - 11:04 AM
GPMS and Metro Aviation aim to STC the Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system in the Airbus H135.
T-1A
Oct 29, 2021 - 11:49 AM
Field Aerospace's contract calls for the Oklahoma City-based company to upgrade the avionics of the Air Force's T-1A fleet to Collins Pro Line 21.
AH-1Z Viper Bahrain
Oct 26, 2021 - 4:59 AM
The Gulf island kingdom is buying a dozen of the U.S.-made Vipers to modernize its attack helicopter fleet.
KC-46A Pegasus refueling F-16
Oct 21, 2021 - 6:13 AM
The latest Interim Capability Release for the troubled tanker opens up a large number of potential receivers.
Typhoon Kuwait
Oct 21, 2021 - 4:40 AM
The first two of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons ordered by the Kuwait Air Force are now in pre-handover flight test.
Oct 19, 2021 - 5:59 PM
Charter operator GrandView Aviation uses a fleet of 13 Embraer Phenom 300 jets powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW535E turbofans.
Safran
Oct 19, 2021 - 9:40 AM
Safran's new Texas assembly line will produce the Arriel 2E engine for the U.S. Army’s UH-72B Lakota.
Oct 18, 2021 - 4:03 PM
A jury has faulted the company for conduct related to foreign military sales.
UH-60V Black Hawk
Oct 12, 2021 - 5:37 AM
The UH-60V is an upgraded version of the UH-60L utility transport helicopter with a state-of-the-art integrated cockpit system.
F-35B Japan
Oct 9, 2021 - 6:39 AM
Two U.S. Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35Bs have successfully undertaken the first operations by the aircraft from a Japanese naval vessel.