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Switzerland: new step for the Air2030 program

Switzerland has sent four manufacturers, including Dassault Aviation, a second request for proposals for the renewal of its fleet of combat aircraft.

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NATO: Indra participates in the modernization of the AWACS

50 C-130Js ordered to Lockheed Martin

Tempest: Rolls-Royce manufactures electrical starter generator

Burkina Faso selects Airbus C295

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Switzerland: new step for the Air2030 program

Switzerland has sent four manufacturers, including Dassault Aviation, a second request for proposals for the renewal of its fleet of combat aircraft.

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NATO: Indra participates in the modernization of the AWACS

Indra will work on the modernization of NATO’s AWACS, the early warning, surveillance, command and control aircraft.

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50 C-130Js ordered to Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin received an order to deliver 50 C-130Js to the U.S. armed forces.

Tempest: Rolls-Royce manufactures electrical starter generator

The future sixth-generation British combat aircraft, Tempest, intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon within the RAF, will benefit from additional electrical systems, including an embedded turbine engine starting device developed by Rolls-Royce.

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Burkina Faso selects Airbus C295

December was a successful month for the C295. Alongside Ireland and the Czech Republic, Burkina Faso also selected the Airbus aircraft.

Defence

MiG-27 retires in India

The 29th Indian MiG-27 Squadron, “Scorpions”, exits its last MiG-27M on December 27, 2019. The Indian Air Force received a total of 165 MiG-27ML aircraft between 1985 and 1994 and had until to seven MiG-27 squadrons.

Defence

Find out about Air&Cosmos International digital magazine 2020 editorial programme

In its third year of existence, Air&Cosmos International digital magazine now has an audience of close to 10,000 readers, mainly in continental Europe, Asia, Middle-East and Asia Pacific. Target audience is continuously updated and enriched. The magazine issues are to be read via ISSUU, the audience is reached via email. Please find out about 2020 editorial programme.

Defence

Italy boosts Piaggio Aerospace activity with several orders

Piaggio Aerospace ends 2019 with three new contracts worth €246 million. The Italian Ministry of Defense signs contract for nine copies of Avanti EVO turboprop aircraft as well as the modernization of the 18 copies in service within the Italian Armed Forces and technical-logistic support for Chinook.

Defence

Iran launches ballistic missiles against U.S. forces in Iraq

The United States Department of Defense announced on the night of January 7-8 that Iran had launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. bases in Iraq.

Defence

Poland polices the Baltic airspace

Poland takes part in the air police mission in the Baltic states with its F-16 aircraft.

Defence

MBDA provides Germany with additional Meteor missiles

The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awards a new contract to MBDA for additional Meteor missiles.

Defence

Tempest: Leonardo unveils new radar sensing technology

Leonardo UK has demonstrated the performance of a new radar receiver/warner technology as part of its on-going development work for Tempest program.

Defence

Crash of a Su-57

A Sukhoi Su-57 crashed into the taiga, in Khabarovsk Krai territory. The pilot managed to eject. According to the preliminary investigation, the cause is due to a malfunction of the tail flight controls.

Industry

Aeronautics: a growing industry for Europe

An ASD Communication study shows the crucial place of the aeronautical and defense industry in Europe.

Defence

First test fire for French UAVs

French Reaper drones stationed in Niamey conducted their first test firing.

Defence

Saab delivers Deployable Maintenance Facility to Hungary

Saab delivers first complete Deployable Aircraft Maintenance Facility to Hungary.

Defence

Israel sells radars to the Czech Republic

The Israeli Ministry of Defense announces the sale of radars to the Czech Republic.

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Ireland and Czech Republic order Airbus C295 airlifters

Ireland joins Airbus C295’s customers for patrol operations while Czech Republic confirms its confidence in the medium airlifter acquiring two more.

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C-130Js for New Zealand

The U.S. State Department approves the sale of C-130J aircraft to New Zealand.

Defence

Safran inaugurates Dassault Rafale's M88 maintenance training center

Safran Aircraft Engines inaugurated a maintenance training center at the Istres air force base for the M88 engine, which powers the Dassault Rafale.

Defence

The SLON blown at TsAGI

The future strategic transport aircraft to succeed the Antonov An-124 Ruslan is currently undergoing a wind tunnel testing campaign at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Zhukovsky, Russia.

Defence

Airbus secures availability of the Tiger, Cougar and Caracal helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signs two global support contract for the Tigers in service in the French, German, and Spanish Armies as well as the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service in the French Army and Air Force to boost their availability rate.

Defence

Russian Helicopters expects to sign a big contract in 2020

Russian Helicopters is moving towards the signature of a contract with Moscow for its Kamov Ka-52M attack helicopter project, according to Andrei Boginsky, General Director of the company.

Defence

The first modernized Tu-160M starts testing

Russia has assembled its first Tupolev Tu-160M, a strategic missile transport bomber that began its ground tests, preliminary to flight tests.

Defence

FCAS: Safran and MTU Aero Engines define partnership

Safran Aircraft Engines and MTU Aero Engines finally settled the details concerning their partnership to develop the engine of the next-generation European fighter aircraft NGF.

Defence

South Korea's future combat aircraft KF-X integrates MBDA Meteor

MBDA is selected by Korea Aerospace Industries to integrate its Meteor long-range air-to-air missile into the future South Korean KF-X combat aircraft.

Defence

Saab tests a jammer on a Gripen

Saab conducted tests to evaluate its EAJP system.

Defence

Bangladesh and Thailand get more Leonardo-manufactured radars

Leonardo will provide Bangladesh Air Force with KRONOS LAND while Thailand gets NATO’s primary air defense sensor RAT31 DL.

Defence

MBDA’s Mistral 3 missile intercepts a drone

In front of 15 foreign delegations, MBDA’s teams carried out a demonstration of the Mistral 3 missile which destroyed its Mirach 40 mobile drone target located over 7 km away.

Defence

NATO welcomes its first RQ-4D

NATO has taken delivery of its first RQ-4D drone, to strengthen its surveillance capabilities.

Defence

Electronic warfare: ARCHANGE is launched

The French Minister of the Armies is launching the ARCHANGE program which is based on three Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X platforms that will replace the Transall C-160 Gabriel aircraft.

Defence

Dubai Airshow 2019: Elettronica, SteelRock and Invisible Interdiction focus on counter-UAV systems

During the Dubai Airshow, several companies presented their anti-drone vision and solutions. Whilst Invisible Interdiction focused on neutralization, Elettronica and SteelRock also displayed detection systems.

Dubai Airshow 2019

Dubai Airshow 2019: partnership between Leonardo and IGG

Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IGG to analyse and explore the development of joined business activities in the UAE.

Defence

Dubai Airshow 2019: armed UAVs make their mark

All over the world, UAVs are being deployed by an ever-increasing number of armed forces — including in the Middle East, where China has emerged as the preferred supplier.

Drones

Counter-UAV: The UK issues a strategy

The United Kingdom has adopted an anti-drone strategy to set up initiatives to defend against malicious uses. The aim is to be able to protect sensitive infrastructures.

Defence

Missile defense: green light from Europe to the TWISTER project

The Council of the European Union approves the multi-role interceptor project Twister to defend against emerging threats, with entry into service by 2030.

Defence

LIBYA: DRONES TEST LABORATORY FOR A NEW TYPE OF AIR WARFARE

IN LIBYA, DRONES HAVE BECOME AN ESSENTIAL DEFENSE TOOL, ENABLING TO ALLEVIATE THE DEFICIENCIES AND WEAKNESSES OF THE STAKEHOLDERS’ AIR VECTORS.

Dubai Airshow 2019

Dubai Airshow 2019: UAE launch Edge

The Dubai Airshow 2019 will be the opportunity for the new conglomerate of defense Edge, launched by the United Arab Emirates, to set up partnerships with European and American manufacturers.

Defence

Emirates take Boeing Chinook again

The United Arab Emirates will be able to reinforce their fleet of heavy helicopters Boeing Chinook with the decision of the U.S. Department of Defense to authorize the sale of ten additional copies.

Defence

Russian deployment in Serbia

Russia deployed air defense systems in Serbia as part of an exercise.

Defence

Airbus H125 makes its police debut in Austria

The Austrian Ministry of the Interior takes delivery of two Airbus Helicopters H125s equipped for law enforcement and search and rescue missions.

Defence

Germany takes delivery of its first NH90 Sea Lion

Airbus Helicopters delivered a first NH90 Sea Lion to Germany. It is also the 400th copy delivered in the world, all variants included. The German Navy has also ordered the NH90 to replace its 22 Sea Lynx.

Defence

The Indian forces have received their 194 Pipistrels

The Indian Armed Forces have just received their last batch of ultra-light Pipistrel aircraft ordered in 2015 for the training of their future pilots. Now 194 aircraft are into service in India.

Defence

Airbus pushes the A400M in South Korea

South Korea has expressed a need for a dozen military transport aircraft. Airbus Defense and Space logically pushes the A400M whose capabilities are so strategic.

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T-6C Texans for Tunisia

Tunisia will get T-6C Texan trainer aircraft.

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Lithuania is interested by Black Hawk helicopters

The Lithuanian armed forces will replace their Mi-8 helicopters.

Defence

FCAS: the demonstrator is on track

French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly announced progress in negotiations with Germany related to the FCAS program.

Drones

Elbit Systems wins contract in Asia

Elbit Systems has announced it has been awarded a contract in Southeast Asia for several drone models.

Defence

India takes delivery of its first Dassault Rafale

The Indian Air Force has just taken delivery of its first combat aircraft Dassault Rafale. The aircraft is part of an order for 36 copies, made in 2016 after a very long selection process. The whole Rafale aircraft will be delivered within three years.

Defence

FCAS: Dassault and Airbus get impatient

A few days before the Franco-German ministerial council that will take place in Toulouse on October 16, Airbus and Dassault reach the two governments for the launch of the development phase of the FCAS demonstrator.