Defense

Essential news and analysis from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

Sukhoi set to defend itself in the global export market

Sukhoi plans to supply 30-odd combat aircraft this year and sell more than $1.5 billion worth of its products, said Mikhail Pogosyan, the company’s general

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

Thales unveils UK Watchkeeper, joins Dassault on French UAV

The final configuration of the Thales Watchkeeper UAV for the British Army is unveiled here, outside the Thales pavilion.

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

Grumman testing new E-2D Hawkeye

As the final E-2C Hawkeye 2000 proceeds down the Northrop Grumman production line at St.

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

A Few Good CH-53Es To Get Missile Warnings

The U.S.

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

Northrop Grumman Thwarts Missile

Northrop Grumman’s laser directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system has successfully thwarted simulated heat-seeking missile attacks on an AH-64D A

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

Boeing guided bomb business is on the move

Boeing’s guided bomb business is moving forward with the conclusion of a successful test program, a new contract and a growing SDB II program.

June 19, 2007

UAV paraglider could replace current drones

French-based Flying Robots is here showing an unusual unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that looks like a paraglider with a powered payload.

Aircraft

June 19, 2007

Japan Switching Some F-15Js to Reece

With retirement for its aging RF-4 Phantoms looming, the Japan Air Self Defence Force has decided to equip a portion of its F-15J Eagle fighters with a rec

June 19, 2007

Thales To Train A400M Crews

As the A400M program gathers force, Airbus Military has chosen Thales as its preferred partner for training systems.

June 19, 2007

Denel to make helmet trackers for Typhoons

South Africa’s Denel Optronics has been awarded a multi-million dollar production order for optical helmet tracker systems (HTS) to equip the Eurofighter T

June 19, 2007

Rafale comes battle hardened

In the fighter aircraft business, there’s no substitute for combat experience, if you want to impress potential customers.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

Israelis launch spy satellite

Israel launched another reconnaissance satellite last week as military tensions increase in the Middle East.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

New turkish trainer

Turkey’s indigenous primary/basic trainer program now has a name–Huˇrkus¸.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

GECAS president spurns non-GE-engined products

 Aircraft leasing company General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has converted options held on six GE90-110B1L-powered Boeing 777F carg

Engines

June 18, 2007

ITT burnishing reputation in electronic jamming

ITT, for many years a key player in the electronic warfare (EW) sector, continues to reinforce its position by continual developments.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

Thales upgrades combat aircraft

As well as providing the avionics equipment for France’s high-profile Rafale program, Thales is active in the fighter upgrade business.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

MBDA tests Meteor on multiple airframes

MBDA, the missile manufacturer owned by BAE Systems, EADS and Finmeccanica, has appointed Antoine Bouvier as its new chief executive.

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

All-modern MiG fighter could pack even more punch

The MiG-29M flying here with its Klimov RD-33 OVT thrust vectoring engines is a testbed for the technology, which is available as an option on the company’

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

P&W, Honeywell team on engine for Army helos

Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell announced yesterday here at Le Bourget that they have agreed to work together to develop a new, 3,000-shp turboshaft engine f

Aircraft

June 18, 2007

New UAV control system may cut Predator losses

By the time the U.S.

Aircraft

June 17, 2007

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Essential news and analysis from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

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Sukhoi set to defend itself in the global export market

Sukhoi plans to supply 30-odd combat aircraft this year and sell more than $1.5 billion worth of its products, said Mikhail Pogosyan, the company’s general

Thales unveils UK Watchkeeper, joins Dassault on French UAV

The final configuration of the Thales Watchkeeper UAV for the British Army is unveiled here, outside the Thales pavilion.

Grumman testing new E-2D Hawkeye

As the final E-2C Hawkeye 2000 proceeds down the Northrop Grumman production line at St.

A Few Good CH-53Es To Get Missile Warnings

The U.S.

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Northrop Grumman Thwarts Missile

Northrop Grumman’s laser directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system has successfully thwarted simulated heat-seeking missile attacks on an AH-64D A

Boeing guided bomb business is on the move

Boeing’s guided bomb business is moving forward with the conclusion of a successful test program, a new contract and a growing SDB II program.

UAV paraglider could replace current drones

French-based Flying Robots is here showing an unusual unmanned air vehicle (UAV) that looks like a paraglider with a powered payload.

Japan Switching Some F-15Js to Reece

With retirement for its aging RF-4 Phantoms looming, the Japan Air Self Defence Force has decided to equip a portion of its F-15J Eagle fighters with a rec

Thales To Train A400M Crews

As the A400M program gathers force, Airbus Military has chosen Thales as its preferred partner for training systems.

Denel to make helmet trackers for Typhoons

South Africa’s Denel Optronics has been awarded a multi-million dollar production order for optical helmet tracker systems (HTS) to equip the Eurofighter T

Rafale comes battle hardened

In the fighter aircraft business, there’s no substitute for combat experience, if you want to impress potential customers.

Israelis launch spy satellite

Israel launched another reconnaissance satellite last week as military tensions increase in the Middle East.

New turkish trainer

Turkey’s indigenous primary/basic trainer program now has a name–Hu&#711;rkus¸.

GECAS president spurns non-GE-engined products

&nbsp;Aircraft leasing company General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has converted options held on six GE90-110B1L-powered Boeing 777F carg

ITT burnishing reputation in electronic jamming

ITT, for many years a key player in the electronic warfare (EW) sector, continues to reinforce its position by continual developments.

Thales upgrades combat aircraft

As well as providing the avionics equipment for France’s high-profile Rafale program, Thales is active in the fighter upgrade business.

MBDA tests Meteor on multiple airframes

MBDA, the missile manufacturer owned by BAE Systems, EADS and Finmeccanica, has appointed Antoine Bouvier as its new chief executive.

All-modern MiG fighter could pack even more punch

The MiG-29M flying here with its Klimov RD-33 OVT thrust vectoring engines is a testbed for the technology, which is available as an option on the company’

P&W, Honeywell team on engine for Army helos

Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell announced yesterday here at Le Bourget that they have agreed to work together to develop a new, 3,000-shp turboshaft engine f

New UAV control system may cut Predator losses

By the time the U.S.

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Turkey’s indigenous primary/basic trainer program now has a name–Huˇrkus¸.

Aircraft leasing company General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has converted options held on six GE90-110B1L-powered Boeing 777F carg