All Defence articles – Page 68
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NewsUS Navy hauls P-8A from the sea in Hawaii
A full-day recovery effort was needed to pull the aircraft out of Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay, and a freshwater wash down beckons.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters readies for new H145M contracts with production ramp-up
Airbus Helicopters has begun assembly of several H145Ms for customers who have yet to sign for the light-twin, in anticipation of the contracts being finalised shortly.
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NewsSouth Korea approved for $271m purchase of F-35 armaments
Seoul has requested to purchase a suite of air and ground attack munitions for its F-35 fighter fleet, including AMRAAM missiles, JDAM bombs, Paveway II laser-guided bombs and Small Diameter Bomb glide munitions, valued at $271 million by US arms regulators.
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AnalysisWhich types retired in our latest World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2022.
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NewsGermany maintains interest in MAWS despite latest P-8A buy, says naval avation chief
Germany’s collaboration with France on future maritime patrol initiatives has “not come to an end”, the head of its naval aviation branch insists, despite Berlin recently increasing its commitment for Boeing P-8A Poseidon submarine-hunting aircraft.
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NewsNH Industries confident on delivery schedule as Sea Tiger takes flight
NH Industries (NHI) is confident that it can meet the tight delivery schedules laid down by its German navy customer for the new NH90 Sea Tiger to allow the retirement in 2026 of the service’s fleet of elderly Westland Sea Lynx helicopters without creating a capability gap.
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NewsNew Delhi to order more Tejas fighters, upgrade Su-30MKIs
The key committee in the Indian defence procurement process has cleared key aircraft and helicopter acquisitions that will help the Indian air force on its modernisation journey.
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NewsAnduril unveils drone-killing ‘reusable missile’ designed for mass production
Part aircraft, part munition, the Roadrunner is a lethally-armed, twin-engined jet designed by US defence start-up Anduril to cheaply intercept and destroy high-density aerial threats, including cruise missiles, UAVs and some crewed aircraft – or return to base for refuelling and subsequent flights.
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NewsUSCG to acquire more former Navy H-60s amid shift to all-Sikorsky helicopter fleet
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has received approval to acquire another 20 former US Navy Sikorsky H-60 helicopters, a move coming as the service looks eventually to operate an all-Sikorsky MH-60T helicopter fleet.
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NewsUSCG receives first new airframe for MH-60T Jayhawk refurbishments
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has received from Sikorsky the first bare-bones airframe under a project to keep the service’s MH-60T Jayhawk medium-lift rescue helicopters flying into the 2040s.
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NewsCanada signs to acquire 14 Boeing P-8As for multi-mission aircraft replacement programme
The Canadian government has agreed to purchase at least 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2026.
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Analysis2024 World Air Forces directory: how major conflicts impacted global fleet
Air forces are maintaining a high operational tempo, including performing combat duties in Europe and the Middle East. Our annual review details the global military fleet and nations’ procurement plans.
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NewsWS-20 powered version of Y-20 tanker breaks cover
A version of China’s Xian Y-20U tanker with new high bypass engines has been spotted, as Beijing works to improve its air-to-air refuelling capabilities.
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NewsPratt & Whitney wins sole-source contract for F-35 engine upgrade
Although the Pentagon had already declared its intent to advance the Engine Core Upgrade programme for the F135 engine, the sole-source contract announcement solidifies Pratt & Whitney’s position as the F-35 propulsion supplier for another decade.
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NewsUS Osprey tiltrotor crashes off Japan with at least one fatality
The US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B tiltrotor crashed near Yakushima Island in southern Japan, with at least one fatality confirmed and several crew missing.
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Report2024 World Air Forces directory
Our 2024 World Air Forces directory details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, totalling just over a combined 53,400 in-service assets.
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NewsSpain signs development contract for SIRTAP unmanned air system
Spain has placed a multi-million-euro contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the development and delivery of a new tactical unmanned air system (UAS).
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NewsSlovenia to purchase six AW139M helicopters
Slovenia is to acquire six Leonardo Helicopters AW139M intermediate-twins through a government-to-government agreement with Italy.
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NewsBoeing secures $2.3 billion for 15 more USAF KC-46As
Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion contract covering 15 additional KC-46A tankers under a Lot 10 contract award.
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NewsPentagon invests $3.7m in composites manufacturer Qarbon Aerospace
The contract with Texas-based Qarbon Aerospace will support the design and manufacture of advanced lightweight continuous fibre thermoplastic composite structures intended for national defence aviation applications.