All Defence articles – Page 5
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NewsFirst P-8A anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrives in Germany
Germany’s first Boeing P-8A Poseidon has arrived at Berlin-Brandenburg airport, marking the beginning of a fleet modernisation that will replace the country’s retired P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft with eight advanced anti-submarine warfare jets by 2029.
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NewsRussia’s Su-57 fighter to take part in flying display at Dubai air show
Russia’s fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter will make its debut Dubai air show appearance next week, Moscow’s state-owned Rostec conglomerate has announced.
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OpinionCould Gripen E buy give Ukraine ‘Wings for victory’?
Having already secured Lockheed Martin F-16s from European allies, Ukraine’s leader now wants to buy up to 150 new Gripen E fighters, along with US-produced attack and utility helicopters.
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NewsSpain tests drone integration with H135 and NH90 helicopters
The Spanish armed forces have successfully tested integrating small drones with manned rotorcraft, including navy H135s paired with Airbus Flexrotor surveillance aircraft and army NH90s equipped with Spanish-made Q-Slam-40 loitering munitions.
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NewsChina commissions Fujian electromagnetic CATOBAR super carrier
China has commissioned the CNS Fujian, making it the third nation with an in-service CATOBAR aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic aircraft launch systems.
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NewsBombardier sees growing role for defence unit amid year-end delivery ramp-up
Bombardier intends to hand over “around a double-digit number” of military-role business jets before year-end as part of a fourth-quarter delivery push.
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NewsUS Marine Corps plans for two more XQ-58A test flights before year-end
The US Marine Corps will conduct two more test flights with the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie before year-end, evaluating the uncrewed jet for electronic warfare and autonomous mission applications as part of its collaborative combat aircraft assessment.
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NewsLeonardo to build Baykar Kizilelma uncrewed fighter at Grottaglie factory under LBA Systems plan
LBA Systems – the planned Leonardo-Baykar Technologies joint venture – will build five different uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs), including Kizilelma fighters, at three locations in Italy, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingolani has disclosed.
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NewsLeonardo warns Yeovil factory’s future depends on UK New Medium Helicopter contract decision
Leonardo has given the clearest warning yet that the future of its Yeovil factory in southwest England is under threat if it does not win an order from the UK through the ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition.
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NewsShield AI selects GE F110 engine for X-Bat VTOL fighter
Shield AI and GE Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical take-off and landing fighter with the proven F110-GE-129 engine, featuring thrust vectoring capabilities for VTOL operations.
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NewsSaab exploring Gripen production in Canada as Ottawa weighs F-35A alternatives
Swedish airframer Saab is exploring Canadian production options for its Gripen E/F fighter as Ottawa considers alternatives to its F-35 commitment and Ukraine expresses interest in a potential 150-aircraft order, driving need for extra capacity.
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NewsGeneral Atomics unveils Gambit 6 uncrewed tactical jet for air-to-ground missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has revealed the Gambit 6, a new air-to-ground variant of its Gambit family of modular, uncrewed tactical jets, with international deliveries planned from 2027 and European versions available in 2029.
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NewsGeneral Atomics flies second YFQ-42A prototype fighter
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems confirms it is now flying two examples of its YFQ-42A prototype fighter, with the second aircraft conducting flight testing under the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
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NewsGE and Kratos complete high-altitude testing of GEK800 autonomous fighter engine
GE Aerospace and Kratos have successfully completed high-altitude tests of their GEK800 turbofan, designed to power low-cost uncrewed tactical aircraft at significantly reduced prices compared to conventional fighter engines.
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NewsNorway and NH Industries avoid court fight with €375m settlement over NH90 contract axe
Norway and NH Industries have reached an out-of-court settlement that sees the airframer pay €375 million ($431 million) to end a long-running dispute over a cancelled contract for 14 NH90 military helicopters.
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NewsUS Army soldier becomes first non-aviator to operate autonomous UH-60 demonstrator
A US Army soldier has become the first non-aviator to independently plan and execute missions using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted UH-60 Black Hawk demonstrator in training exercises.
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NewsAnduril logs first flight with YFQ-44A autonomous fighter prototype
US air force secretary Troy Meink heralded the start of competitive flight-testing as a key breakthrough in the effort to field a new class of uncrewed tactical jets known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsUS Navy contractor phasing in Robinson TH-66 for rotary-wing training
US Navy and Coast Guard pilot trainees will receive basic rotary-wing instruction using Robinson’s TH-66 light helicopter under a new partnership with contractor Helicopter Institute.
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In depthUSAF seeks 22% fighter fleet expansion to 1,558 jets by 2035
The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according to an analysis report obtained by FlightGlobal that cites global security requirements and an ageing inventory as major impediments to the goal.
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NewsNew Chinese trainer hints at need to train fifth-generation pilots
Images circulating on Chinese social media show a new twin-engined advanced jet trainer featuring canted tails and low-observable design elements, potentially aimed at preparing pilots for fifth-generation fighter operations.