All Defence articles – Page 8
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NewsAustralia receives first two AH-64E Apaches
Australia’s army has received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at RAAF Townsville, marking the start of deliveries from a 29-aircraft order under the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter programme.
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NewsPolish air force pilots demo F-15EX during US visit
Polish air force officers including inspector general Ireneusz Nowak travelled to Boeing’s Missouri facility to evaluate the F-15EX Eagle II multi-role fighter, conducting familiarisation flights as Warsaw considers the twin-engined jet alongside its F-35A acquisition programme.
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NewsWhite House taps Pacific veteran to lead US Air Force amid China tensions
General Kenneth Wilsbach, former Pacific Air Forces commander with extensive Indo-Pacific experience, has been nominated to lead the US Air Force as tensions with China escalate in the Western Pacific region.
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NewsUS Army moves forward with operational fielding of CH-47F Block II
The US Army has authorised procurement of Boeing’s CH-47F Block II Chinook using fiscal 2025 and 2026 funds, planning to outfit two combat aviation brigades with the upgraded heavy-lift helicopters.
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NewsHoneywell heartened by new Madrid MRO centre for F124 engine as it eyes CCA potential
Honeywell says a newly opened MRO facility in Madrid for the F124 engine that powers the Leonardo M-346 trainer will result in better service for customers through quicker turnaround times.
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AnalysisEngine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans targeting autonomous fighters
Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace and Honeywell are advancing small turbofan designs as the Pentagon emphasises rapidly fielding low-cost, autonomous fighter jets known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsSouth Korea picks L3Harris-led team for new AEW&C jet
Seoul has selected a team comprising Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Systems unit, Korean Air and prime contractor L3Harris Technologies to supply its future batch of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsLockheed Martin secures contract for 296 F-35 fighters
Lockheed Martin has secured a $12.5 billion contract modification covering 296 F-35 Lightning II fighters across lots 18 and 19, with deliveries to US and international customers beginning in 2026.
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NewsE-2D conducts air-to-air refuelling tests with three French types
The Northrop Grumman E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft has successfully conducted refuelling tests with three French military types.
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NewsSikorsky lands nearly $11bn Pentagon order for up to 99 CH-53K helicopters
Rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky has received a nearly $11 billion Pentagon contract covering deliveries of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter across multiple years. The $10.9 billion deal announced on 26 September by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covers up to 99 of the three-engined King Stallion helicopters for the US Marine ...
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NewsBoeing and labour union to resume talks as strike drags on
Contract negotiations between Boeing and striking machinists at its St. Louis fighter aircraft facility will resume on Monday with federal mediation assistance, as the dispute enters its third month.
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NewsUS Coast Guard presses ahead with plans to retire MH-65s
The US Coast Guard has awarded contracts worth more than $28 million for turboshaft engines and multi-mode radars as part of a $3 billion aviation modernisation programme that will see the service’s fixed-wing fleet grow and its rotary-wing fleet consolidated to a single helicopter type.
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NewsIndia retires last MiG-21 Bison fighters after six decades
India has retired its last MiG-21 Bison fighters in a ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh, ending six decades of service for the Cold War-era type that served as the backbone of the nation’s air force through multiple conflicts with Pakistan.
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NewsNew Delhi formalises buy of 97 more Tejas Mk1A fighters
New Delhi has formalised the long-expected acquisition of 97 Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk1A fighters, with deliveries to commence in 2027-2028.
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NewsAirbus secures Royal Thai Air Force as launch customer for A330 MRTT+
Airbus Defence & Space has secured a launch customer for its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) with the Royal Thai Air Force ordering a single example.
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NewsHelsing unveils CA-1 Europa UCAV, targeting 2029 service entry
Helsing has unveiled the first product since it purchased military trainer specialist Grob Aircraft earlier this year – an all-European unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
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NewsSpain to buy up to 45 Hurjet trainers as part of €3.7bn defence spending plan
Spain has greenlit a massive defence procurement package worth €3.7 billion that includes Turkish Aerospace Hurjet trainers, Airbus Defence & Space C295 transports and multiple rotary-wing types from Airbus Helicopters and NH Industries.
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NewsL3Harris unveils podded Viper Shield electronic warfare system for F-16
Military systems provider L3Harris has introduced a podded variant of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, offering F-16 operators enhanced flexibility and reduced aircraft downtime compared to the internally integrated configuration.
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NewsAnduril plans to use new aircraft design for US Navy uncrewed fighter programme
Defence start-up Anduril Industries plans to develop a completely new uncrewed aircraft for the US Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, rather than adapting its existing Fury design for carrier operations.
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NewsMarshall Group eyes £200m boost from sale of ex-RAF C-130s
A long-running effort by the UK Ministry of Defence to sell a fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130Js formerly operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) appears to be nearing a successful conclusion, according to one firm involved in the process.