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Airshow China Reveals a Wide Range of Aircraft, Weaponry

For all of China's efforts to showcase new fighter aircraft, the biennial event demonstrated that Beijing still relies on Russian technology.

November 7, 2016

GAO: Air Force Was 'Reasonable' in Awarding B-21 Contract

The government watchdog agency released a declassified version of its February decison denying Boeing's protest of the B-21 contract award.

November 6, 2016

Indonesian Fighter Requirements Aired at Local Show

At the Indodefence event in Jakarta, key discussions involved boosting the country’s aerospace industry.

November 4, 2016

Naval Combat Version of H225M Flight-tested in Brazil

The Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters is doing the development to help meet technology transfer goals

November 3, 2016

New Engines, Weapons for Russian Stealth Fighter

A higher thrust powerplant should fly on the T-50 PAKFA next year, while new missiles and bombs have been specified.

November 2, 2016

U.S. Services Outline Future Plans for Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force each have plans to acquire new unmanned aircraft systems in the future.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 2, 2016

‘Make in India’ Fighter Choice May Be Limited To Single-engine Jets

Invitations to propose seem to favor the F-16 or Gripen.

November 2, 2016

Move of Russian Aircraft Carrier Adds Tension In Middle East

Airstrikes by Western forces help Iraq fight ISIS, but Syria becomes ever more complicated

November 1, 2016

Embraer Admits Illicit Payments for Military Sales

Company will pay fines to US and Brazilian authorities for the corrupt supply of Super Tucanos to Dominica and EMB-145s to India.

October 28, 2016

Latest Chinese Airpower To Debut at Zhuhai Airshow

The J-20 stealth fighter, J-10B multirole fighter, H-6K bomber and KJ-500 AEW aircraft are all slated to appear.

October 27, 2016

Cobham Develops MV-22B Aerial Refueling Capability

The company said it will begin delivering the palletized V-22 Aerial Refueling System to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2018.

October 27, 2016

Airbus Subsidiary Updates Military ATC at German Airfields

Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security is replacing 30-year-old radars at 20 airfields with the ASR aerodrome surveillance radar.

October 25, 2016

Raytheon Names U.S. Site for Assembling T-100 Trainers

The manufacturer would assemble the M-346 Master variant in Meridian, Miss., if it wins the U.S. Air Force's T-X competition.

October 24, 2016

New Standard Airbus Tanker Makes First Flight

The A330MRTT is receiving various upgrades, and new ISR missions are being investigated.

October 20, 2016

Textron’s Scorpion Tactical Jet Drops Weapons

The private venture still lacks a launch customer, but could fulfill the close air support role in the U.S. Air Force.

October 20, 2016

Raytheon Advances JPALS Landing System for F-35B/Cs

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plan to reach early operational capability of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System in 2018.

October 20, 2016

BAE Plans To Ramp Up Production of Laser Guidance Sections

With a new order from the Navy, the company has enlarged production capacity in New Hampshire of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

October 19, 2016

Company Wins Contract from U.S. Customer for Tethered Drone

Drone Aviation Corp. said a Department of Defense customer has ordered its WATT multi-rotor tethered drone.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

October 18, 2016

Airbus Helicopters Responds To Polish H225M Cancellation

A frank statement provides unusually detailed public insight into offset talks for 50 H225Ms. Meanwhile, Poland ordered some rival S-70i Blackhawks.

October 11, 2016

L-3 Wescam Unveils Latest Turret

The turret is intended for use on small manned and unmanned platforms.

October 11, 2016