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Export Sales Reported for Sino-Pakistan JF-17 Combat Jet

Myanmar and Nigeria could be customers, but a proposed sale to Sri Lanka is opposed by India

January 13, 2016

Israeli Reconnaissance Pod Finds Asia-Pacific Customer

The IAI-Elta ELM 2060P is a radar system that fits on fighter aircraft.

January 13, 2016

Royal Australian Air Force To Receive Mission-Modified G550s

The U.S. Air Force awarded L-3 Mission Integration a $93 million contract to modify two Gulfstream G550s for surveillance mission.

January 7, 2016

Embraer’s Super Tucano Trainer Set for New Attack Roles

Embraer’s Super Tucano Trainer Set for New Attack Roles

January 7, 2016

Modified Mi-24 Explores High-Speed Helicopter Technology

Russian defense ministry wants a next-generation rotorcraft that can reach 270 knots.

January 6, 2016

Indonesia Could Trump India as Japan’s US-2 Partner

Plans to co-produce the ShinMaywa amphibian in India have stalled.

January 6, 2016

Airstrikes over Iraq and Syria Bring Some Success

Ramadi recaptured with much air support; targeted killings highlight role of SIGINT sensors on UAVs

January 4, 2016

Northrop Grumman, BAE Develop AC/MC-130J Protections

The U.S. Air Force awarded the companies contracts to develop RF countermeasures for AC/MC-130Js by November.

January 4, 2016

Russia and India Confirm Ka-226 Helo Production Deal

No agreement meeting India’s desire to acquire the S-400 air defense system was signed.

December 30, 2015

Continued Sales Success for Mil Mi-17 Series

But the Russian helicopter could face new competition from the relaunched Airbus helicopters H215 to be built in Romania.

December 29, 2015

Swedes Accept First NH90 for ASW after Long Delay

Troubled program will eventually comprise nine each for SAR and ASW.

December 29, 2015

Northrop Grumman Chosen for Maritime Drone Demonstrator

The company will build and test a medium-sized unmanned aircraft that would be capable of operating from U.S. Navy destroyers and other vessels.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 28, 2015

First NATO RQ-4B Global Hawk Takes Flight in California

Manufacturer Northrop Grumman expects to deliver the first of five AGS aircraft to Italy's Sigonella Air Base next year.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 21, 2015

KAI Unveils T-X Contender, Pursues T-50 Exports

The advanced jet trainer that was developed with Lockheed Martin, shows new features for the U.S. T-X competition

December 18, 2015

U.S. Air Force Acts To Shore Up Remotely Piloted Aircraft Force

Over the course of a week, the service announced steps to allow enlisted personnel to fly the RQ-4 Global Hawk and increase its Reaper fleet.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 18, 2015

Euro-MALE UAS Project Still Awaiting Action

Germany will take funding lead for the project definition contract – but it has not yet been negotiated

December 16, 2015

US Navy’s New Anti-Ship Missile Makes Progress

The Lockheed Martin Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is now flying on an F/A-18 Super Hornet

December 15, 2015

New Air Tankers for Russian Air Force

The Il-78M-90A will be co-produced with the Il-76MD-90A airlifter by Aviastar in Ulyanovsk.

December 11, 2015

Third Series of Test Flights Completed by All-British UCAV

The Taranis program has met all objectives, according to a senior BAE Systems manager.

December 10, 2015

Pilatus Registers The Latest Win for PC-21

Australia chose contractor team led by Lockheed Martin for training revamp

December 9, 2015