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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.

Nov 13, 2019 - 3:25 AM
The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon
Nov 12, 2019 - 1:40 PM
The initial two aircraft are at the Eglin complex to perform developmental and operational tests ahead of the main production run
anti-drone laser
Nov 12, 2019 - 9:02 AM
Lockheed Martin's Athena anti-drone laser successfully defeated multiple targets during a recent USAF demonstration.
India’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) in flight
Nov 8, 2019 - 7:34 AM
Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA type certification approval for its new Ardiden 1U engine in India's Light Utility Helicopter.
Typhoon
Nov 8, 2019 - 7:21 AM
E-scan radars and new versions for the nuclear and escort jammer roles are part of the roadmap for the Luftwaffe’s Typhoon fleet.
Su-35S in flight
Nov 7, 2019 - 12:48 PM
Russia’s foremost display team is adding the latest advanced “Flanker” derivative to its line-up, and Turkey may be doing the same in the near future
Nov 7, 2019 - 12:02 PM
The EAJP is part of a new family of electronic warfare systems being developed under the Arexis banner
Saudi Hawk 165
Nov 5, 2019 - 11:32 AM
Assembing its BAE Systems Hawks in-country has worked well for Saudi Arabia with seven flying by October.
LOUT
Nov 5, 2019 - 6:20 AM
Airbus has been working in secrecy for more than a decade on a very low observable stealth testbed intended to inform programs such as FCAS.
H145M
Nov 4, 2019 - 11:58 AM
The rapid-action “fog” screen has been successfully implemented for military vehicles and is now being proposed for helicopters