Le 29/09/2020 16:00 | Par MBDA PR

MBDA gets international recognition for its management of innovation

Le 28/09/2020 13:00 | Par Airbus Defence PR

NATO Support & Procurement Agency orders an additional Airbus A330 MRTT

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Le 17/09/2020 13:00 | Par Airbus PR

Defence Ministers of Germany and France visit Airbus in Manching

The Defence Ministers of Germany and France expressed their nations’ support for key European defence programmes.

Le 16/09/2020 23:30 | Par Yannick Genty-Boudry

CSSHQ: Beijing challenges Washington in military space.

The automatic Chinese spacecraft CSSHQ (Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi), launched on September 4, placed a satellite in orbit only 50 km from the USA 276 military satellite, which is one of the most sensitive platforms in the U.S. space arsenal.

Le 16/09/2020 16:08 | Par Jean-Marc Tanguy

FAS - Air Force: 50 planes for a nuclear mission

About fifty Air Force planes took off from several bases to carry out a nuclear mission. A sequence called Poker and that the Strategic Air Forces hold four times a year.

Le 16/09/2020 11:20 | Par Airbus PR

Hong Kong Government Flying Service’s H175 fleet reaches 5,000 flight hours

Hong Kong-based GFS has achieved two milestones with its H175 fleet.

Le 09/09/2020 11:50 | Par Safran Electronics & Defense PR

Safran’s new-generation EuroflirTM 410 observation system chosen for French Navy’s H160 helicopters

The Euroflir™ 410 will provide unrivaled observation capability under any conditions of visibility.

Le 31/08/2020 09:00 | Par Parrot PR

Parrot Selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit as a major drone supplier

The inclusion of dedicated ANAFI USA systems in the GSA schedule for the U.S. Army and government operations is a testament to the exceptional security and performance of Parrot’s proven experience in the drone industry.

Le 17/03/2020 08:00 | Par Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Maiden Flight of FOC Standard LCA Tejas

HAL FOC Standard LCA Tejas took flight.

Le 04/03/2020 11:45 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Saab bids for Canada’s future fighter

Saab offers Gripen E to Canada’s request for proposal for the country’s future fighter requirement of 88 new aircraft.

Le 03/03/2020 09:00 | Par Dassault Aviation

The Store: the new Dassault Aviation online shop

Whole range of Dassault dedicated and exclusive products: the famous ‘Remove Before Flight’ keyrings, patches, apparel, airplane models …

Le 24/02/2020 15:46 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

FCAS: partnerships settled and launch of demonstrator phase

The governments of France and Germany award the initial framework contract for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Airbus further strengthens its partnership with Thales and MBDA.

Le 20/02/2020 10:24 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

India: creation of a joint venture for loitering munitions

UVision announced the creation of a joint venture in India with Aditya Precitech. The new AVision company will be dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of loitering munitions.

Le 18/02/2020 11:58 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Tupolev conducts first Tu-160M test flight

The first Tupolev Tu-160M, M as modernized, flew on February 2, 2020. The four-jet engine took off from the Kazan aeronautical plant airport for a flight lasting 34 minutes.

Le 14/02/2020 14:41 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Space defense: France joins Combined Space Operations

France decides to join the Allied Combined Space Operations initiative. The objective of this initiative is to coordinate the efforts of the seven participating nations in the area of ​​space defense.

Le 12/02/2020 17:00 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Singapore collaborates with Airbus on Automatic Air-to-Air refueling solutions

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will carry out a flight test campaign to take part in Airbus Automatic Air-to-Air refueling program of the A330 SMART MRTT, which includes the enhancement of maintenance solutions.

Le 11/02/2020 09:00 | Par Swedish Defence Research Agency

Report: Iraq moving closer into Iran’s orbit

Iraq risks becoming a battlefield in a major proxy war, pitting the United States and Iran against each other.

Le 10/02/2020 13:12 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

PAK DA: production contract signed

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed every contract necessary for Tupolev to start the production of the Perspektivni Aviatsionni Kompleks Dalneï Aviatsii or PAK DA, to replace the Tu-95 Bear.

Le 05/02/2020 10:02 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

The Airbus C295 becomes a tanker aircraft

Airbus and the Spanish Air Force conducted a series a wet contact tests this month with Airbus AC295s. First dry contacts were performed in December, 2019.

Le 04/02/2020 11:44 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Poland’s choice of F-35

Poland has formalized its choice of the F-35 fighter. One more step on the European market for U.S. combat aircraft.

Le 03/02/2020 12:21 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Portuguese Air Force entrusts Safran with EH101 Merlins' engines maintenance

Safran Helicopter Engines will provide Portuguese Air Force with Global Support Package services for its RTM322-powered EH101 Merlin fleet.

Le 29/01/2020 10:36 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Raytheon-UTC merger interests BAE Systems

BAE Systems intends to buy Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System business for $1.9 billion and Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios division for $275 million, to be sold for antitrust clearances.

Le 27/01/2020 17:06 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Successful maiden flight for Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer

Leonardo carried out the first test flight of the new member of the Falco family, unveiled at Paris Air Show latest edition.

Le 24/01/2020 15:38 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Saab starts production of T-7A’s aft

Saab starts to produce the aft fuselage section of the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft, the advanced trainer developed and produced together with Boeing for the United States Air Force.

Le 21/01/2020 16:33 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 20/01/2020 14:02 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 16/01/2020 09:53 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

50 C-130Js ordered to Lockheed Martin

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

Le 14/01/2020 14:53 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 14/01/2020 14:10 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 13/01/2020 13:44 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 09/01/2020 12:03 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 08/01/2020 11:36 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 06/01/2020 17:03 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Poland polices the Baltic airspace

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

Le 02/01/2020 11:26 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 27/12/2019 11:10 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 26/12/2019 11:19 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 23/12/2019 11:35 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Aeronautics: a growing industry for Europe

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

Le 20/12/2019 12:22 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

First test fire for French UAVs

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

Le 19/12/2019 16:07 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Saab delivers Deployable Maintenance Facility to Hungary

Saab delivers first complete Deployable Aircraft Maintenance Facility to Hungary.

Le 18/12/2019 10:41 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

Israel sells radars to the Czech Republic

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

Le 17/12/2019 11:43 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 16/12/2019 09:21 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

C-130Js for New Zealand

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

Le 13/12/2019 11:48 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 11/12/2019 15:37 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 10/12/2019 11:41 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 05/12/2019 13:16 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 04/12/2019 12:14 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.

Le 04/12/2019 11:01 | Par Alexandre Rocchi

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.