The all-new P120C solid rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C was successfully tested for the second time on 28th January.
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MBDA has received a contract for the integration of the Brimstone missile onto RAF Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft.
France has launched a hypersonic glider demonstrator programme with a first flight targeted for 2021.
The European Space Agency has awarded ArianeGroup a contract to prepare for a mission to the Moon with the aim of mining regolith.
Under the Rafale F4 standard development programme, Thales will enhance onboard sensors and improve connectivity to offer a broader range of capabilities and new operational functions.
HAL has announced that the Light Combat Helicopter has completed weapon trials and is ready for operational induction.
Two Dassault Rafales have completed a non-stop flight from the Réunion island in the Indian Ocean to France to demonstrate the long-range projection capability of the French Air Force.
Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during a visit to the company's Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces.
The Indonesian Air Force has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H225M helicopters to reinforce its combat search and rescue fleet.
MBDA has successfully demonstrated the use of the Mistral missile against fast boats such as Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIACs).
The French defence procurement agency, DGA, has launched a new round of testing of the nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, including tests with Eurofighter Typhoons.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two re-purposed H225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior.
For its 11th and final launch of the year, Arianespace sent the French CSO-1 Earth observation satellite into Sun-synchronous orbit on 19th December.
Sales of arms and military services by the world’s 100 largest arms-producing and military services companies totalled $398bn in 2017, according to SIPRI. Russian companies out-sold UK firms for the first time.
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
MBDA's Sea Venom-ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its final development test firing.
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system.
The French defence procurement agency, DGA, has successfully completed flight trials of a prototype Thales Antares-LP active array satcom antenna.
The German Federal Police has taken delivery of three Airbus H215 helicopters, while the Bundeswehr has ordered seven H145s in search and rescue configuration.
Europe's Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme passed the System Preliminary Design Review on 22nd November.
RAF Typhoons took off from RAF Lossiemouth on 10th December for the first time with the Meteor Air-to-Air missile during a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission.
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) reports that an Agni 5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile was successfully launched on 10th December.
Leonardo’s Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), in a maritime patrol configuration, has been deployed from Lampedusa under the Frontex surveillance research programme.
Leonardo's C-27J Spartan featuring the new baseline configuration has completed its first flight at the Turin plant of the company's Aircraft Division.
Serbia will receive a total of nine H145Ms, destined for the Air Force and the Ministry of Interior.
Airbus has unveiled a new full flight simulator (FFS) for the Airbus A330 Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) in Seville.
Airbus Helicopters reports that the Sea Lion variant of the NH90 has completed qualification testing ahead of initial deliveries, scheduled for Q4 2019.
Thales reports that its new-generation Talios laser targeting pod has successfully completed qualification testing by the French defence procurement agency (DGA).
The extended-range version of MBDA's Marte anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing.
Dassault has received a contract to perform a detailed definition study for the Avsimar maritime surveillance and response aircraft.
The first of four Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has landed in South Korea for acceptance testing.
The French Defence Procurement Agency DGA has awarded MBDA a contract to develop the upgraded MICA NG missile, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026.
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has officially qualified the new F3-R standard for the Rafale.
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a framework contract to supply Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) maritime patrol services to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
Leonardo has successfully completed initial flight testing of its re-engined Falco EVO remotely piloted air system.
The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of its seventh and eighth H225M multi-role utility helicopters.
French armed forces minister Florence Parly announced at the Euronaval Show that France is launching initial studies for an aircraft carrier to follow on from the Charles-de-Gaulle.
MBDA has unveiled its new naval offering based on the 5th generation MMP ground combat missile at the Euronaval exhibit.
The Maritime Heron RPAS has successfully completed 200 flight hours in civilian European airspace for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
A ceremony was held at Istres air base on 19th October to mark the arrival of the French AF's first Phénix A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT).
The Portuguese Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected the AW119Kx as its new multirole single-engine helicopter to meet its future operational requirements.
The French AF has kicked off a test campaign with its first A330 Phénix Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). It hopes to achieve initial operational capability within one year.
MBDA's MMP 5th generation land combat missile system has been successfully tested in Djibouti prior to deployment in the Sahel-Saharan belt.
Aero Vodochody has rolled out the first pre-production L-39NG trainer in preparation for the maiden flight planned before the end of the year.
Thales and Leonardo have announced that their end-to-end missile warning and protection system has demonstrated its effectiveness in live-fire scenarios in Sweden.
The first series production version of Embraer's KC-390 twin-engine military transport and tanker aircraft made a successful maiden flight on 9th October.
The French Air Force organized a ceremony on 2nd October to celebrate the arrival of the first Pilatus PC-21s at air base 709 in Cognac.
France has awarded a contract for studies of a system to help helicopter pilots fly in degraded conditions. The system is destined for NH90 helicopters to be operated by French Special Forces.
The Indian MoD says the Indian Air Force has successfully completed final development flight trials of the Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) which is expected to enter service with the Indian AF in 2019.
Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one Airbus Helicopters H145, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines.
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