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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.

Controp STAMP
Jan 29, 2020 - 9:57 AM
Controp has produced a range of electro-optic turrets of varying sizes as part of the STAMP family, and is introducing a new payload for small UAVs.
F-35C
Jan 28, 2020 - 1:42 PM
The Marine Corps is acquiring 80 carrier-capable F-35Cs that will take their part in the U.S. Navy carrier deployment cycle.
Su-57 in flight
Jan 28, 2020 - 4:14 AM
Following the crash of the first production Su-57 in December, Russian politicians have been quick to support the program to keep export hopes on track.
Jan 27, 2020 - 1:34 PM
New IOGP joint industry effort examines industry safety programs and develop new resources and training initiatives
H145 Jupiter
Jan 23, 2020 - 3:00 PM
Airbus Helicopters is providing four additional H145 twins as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).
Jan 23, 2020 - 12:57 PM
Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.
Su-30MKI BrahMos
Jan 23, 2020 - 12:22 PM
Based in southern India, No. 222 Squadron now operates the Su-30MKI with the BrahMos supersonic surface attack weapon.
CMV-22B
Jan 22, 2020 - 5:27 AM
The CMV-22B is a longer-ranged version of the Osprey tiltrotor for carrier delivery duties.
Jan 19, 2020 - 5:30 AM
At around twice the size of earlier Falco platforms, the Xplorer is a high-end tactical ISR system with all its major elements created in-house.
X-61A Gremlins
Jan 18, 2020 - 5:34 AM
Dynetics performed the first free flight test of its X-61A Gremlins air-launched, air-recoverable UAS in November 2019.