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Kratos Completes Second Flight of Tactical Unmanned Aircraft

The UTAP-22 tactical unmanned aircraft performed collaborative operations with an AV-8B Harrier strike fighter, Kratos said.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 9, 2015

Boeing Completes 'Peace Eagle' AEW&C Deliveries to Turkey

Turkey originally planned to receive the four AEW&C aircraft based on the Boeing 737-700 commercial airframe by 2008.

December 9, 2015

Russia Upgrades Airborne Command Post

The Ilyushin Il-80 is a modified Il-86 airliner for the control of the armed forces.

December 7, 2015

Airbus Helicopters Improves German Reputation With H-145M

Deliveries of the new light military support helicopter are on time and budget.

December 3, 2015

Insitu To Supply ScanEagle Surveillance Drones to Afghanistan

The ScanEagle joins the country's diverse but small fleet of foreign-supplied aircraft, which is increasingly being pressed into service.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 3, 2015

Upgrade for Singapore’s F-16 Fleet Goes Ahead

The island nation will spend more than $1 billion to modernize 60-70 F-16C/D combat aircraft.

December 2, 2015

Report: Multiple Failures Led To Afghan Hospital Attack

The U.S. military is taking disciplinary action after the AC-130 gunship attack on the MSF hospital that killed 30.

December 2, 2015

Last C-17 Produced in California Departs Boeing's Plant

The final aircraft assembled in Long Beach is destined for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, which will operate eight of the four-engine transports.

November 30, 2015

Turkey Takes Action Against Russia’s Syrian Air War

Shootdown of Su-24 prompts immediate Russian reaction to defend its warplanes, after a month of intensive airstrikes on the divided country.

November 25, 2015

UK Chooses Boeing P-8 for MPA Without Competition

British defense review restores maritime patrol aircraft capability, halts decline in combat aircraft fleet

November 24, 2015

U.S. Global Hawks Will be Upgraded With Weather Radar

Garmin said Northrop Grumman has selected its GSX 70 weather radar to equip U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawks.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 23, 2015

China Finally Signs for Sukhoi Su-35 Warplanes

Russia lands first export customer for its top-of-the-line jet fighter, after reverse-engineering fears are allayed.

November 23, 2015

Affordability Still A Major Issue for the F-35 Program

A multi-year buy could ease the trend in the US, UK and elsewhere to reduce numbers and stretch out production.

November 23, 2015

Latest Russian Strikes on Syria Employ New Cruise Missile

Launched from strategic bombers, the Kh-101 is an air-launched version of the Cold War-era Kh-55.

November 20, 2015

Saudis Request Huge Resupply of U.S. Air-To-Ground Weapons

Stocks have been depleted during airstrikes in Yemen, as well as in support of the U.S.-led air campaign over Iraq and Syria.

November 20, 2015

Boeing Provides Virtual Tour of 737-700 JStars Proposal

The manufacturer argues that its Boeing 737-based platform will be cheaper overall to operate than smaller Gulfstream and Bombardier rivals.

November 19, 2015

Russia To Deliver Advanced Intercept Missiles to Iran by Year-end

S-300PMU-2 air defense systems that were intended for Syria are being diverted.

November 16, 2015

France Is the Latest C-130J Customer

A multi-year buy will keep the ‘Herk’ in production; the UK has been offered an MPA conversion

November 13, 2015

Defense Developments Dominate at Dubai

A summary with links to AIN’s comprehensive coverage of defense news from the Dubai Air Show

November 12, 2015

Arab Air Forces Switch Focus from Syria to Yemen

The US is making adjustments to the air campaign over Iraq and Syria – and helping out over Yemen

November 11, 2015