The Indonesian government reportedly is requesting to reduce its payments for Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter development by as much as 63%.

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The first two operational F-15EXs will deliver eight months later than expected due to problems with Boeing in-sourcing forward fuselage production.

AVIC has opened a dedicated UAS production base with a production capacity of 200 drones annually at Zigong, Sichuan province.

The award resembles a similar, $93.3 million contract announced by GA-ASI four years ago to demonstrate object recognition algorithms on the sensors on board an MQ-9.

The U.S. Marine Corps is in the study phase of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) effort.

The Brunei Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six H145Ms to replace the military’s retired fleet of BO 105s.

Leonardo Helicopters has secured Italian military certification of an upgrade for the AW101 three-engine heavy helicopter.