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Kuwait Agrees To Buy 28 Eurofighter Typhoons

Kuwait is to get a mix of single- and twin-seat versions of the Eurofighter Typhoon

September 11, 2015

Unhappy Australia Joins Study of Tiger Attack Helicopter Upgrade

Army hopes its 22 Tigers will be more reliable and less expensive to operate after a planned mid-life update.

September 10, 2015

Northrop Grumman Eyes Accelerated JStars Timeline

Teamed with Gulfstream and L-3, Northrop Grumman believes its JStars platform could be ready well ahead of current USAF plans.

September 8, 2015

Lebanon May Get Armed Super Tucanos Despite Instability

Lebanon would be the second country to receive the Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft nominated by the U.S. to bolster security.

September 8, 2015

Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress

India’s first private helicopter venture gains steam at Nagpur, as Reliance prepares for production.

September 8, 2015

U-2 Pioneers Open-mission Systems for U.S. Air Force

Sixty years after its first flight, the fabled spyplane is the testbed for revolutionary plug-and-play technology.

September 6, 2015

Russian Military Still Funding High-Speed Rotorcraft

Debut of Mi-24 testbed at MAKS; full development machine to follow in 2018

September 3, 2015

Northrop Grumman Wins Army Countermeasures Contract

The Common Infrared Countermeasures Systems will eventually protect hundreds of helicopters and other aircraft from missile threats.

September 1, 2015

Progress Reported on Naval Flankers and Indo-Russian Missile

The Russian naval air arm wants more than 50 Su-30SMs, and the soon-to-fly Brahmos cruise missile.

August 31, 2015

MiG-35 Prospects Are Still Good, Says Maker

No orders yet, but development continues, including radar and weapons

August 31, 2015

U.S. Navy Awards Second P-8 Full-Rate Production Contract

Valued at $1.49 billion, the contract modification includes the first P-8As for delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force.

August 28, 2015

Northrop Grumman, Navy Demonstrate MQ-8C Endurance

Operators flew the unmanned helicopter out to 150 nm from Point Mugu, California. It completed 11-hour flight with an hour of fuel in reserve.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 27, 2015

Neuron Program Completes Stealth Test Flights

Pan-European UCAV demonstrator advances, while progress with the all-British equivalent remains unclear

August 26, 2015

Indian Army Wants 600 Mini-UAV Systems

Foreign OEMs are teaming with Indian companies who will bid for the work.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 25, 2015

U.S. Will Send F-22s To Europe to Bolster Allies, Deter Russia

F-22s will deploy to Europe for inaugural training mission 'soon,' but the Air Force did not reveal the timing or location of the deployment.

August 25, 2015

Rostvertol Confirms Export Sale of Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter

Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.

August 24, 2015

Russian Air Force Looks Forward To First Il-76MD-90 Deliveries

The new production line at Aviastar in Ulyanovsk is ready for high-rate production of the revamped airlifter.

August 21, 2015

F-35 Does International Refueling, Fires Internal Gatling Gun

Recent testing from Edwards AFB has included the first international air refueling, and the 25mm Gatling Gun

August 20, 2015

Indian Industry Could Lose Out in Revised Rafale Deal

Delhi aims to sign the inter-government deal for 36 jets by year-end, despite local misgivings over lack of offsets.

August 19, 2015

Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP

The Philippines service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E armed helicopters during a ceremony at Villamor Air Base.

August 18, 2015