Defense

Some Latin American governments are nurturing aerospace development, but some established names are struggling.

If current trends continue, there is a possibility that most small suppliers will not survive.

The upgrade package will enhance the aircraft’s stealth and includes a new larger cockpit display, networking upgrades and conformal fuel tanks to boost range.

India’s Aeronautical Development Agency reportedly has received approval for full-scale development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft stealth fighter.

Artificial intelligence, augmented reality and other new digital technologies are infiltrating aerospace and defense businesses faster than expected, a new report claims. Listen in as we discuss how industry is reacting to new technologies.

Kratos has opened a facility at Australia’s main naval aviation base, initially aiming at potential sales of pilotless aircraft, including target drones.

The joint venture will be the sole provider of sustainment services for all Saudi military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

ULA CEO Tony Bruno has bold claims for the company’s space propulsion module, which starts off as an upper stage on ULA’s planned Vulcan rocket.

Boeing will use the AE3007 engine, flown by the Air Force’s high-altitude Global Hawk and Navy’s Triton UAVs.

Malaysia will order the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile to arm six light frigates that are under construction.

According to Aero Vodochody, the aircraft will be delivered in a light attack configuration but will retain their training capability.

The four aircraft were commissioned in a ceremony on April 4 at the Royal Thai Air Force Takhli base in Nakhon Sawan Province.

After 20 years, Aero Vodochody is selling new aircraft on the international market

Lockheed Martin and the JPO are struggling to get maintenance problems under control as the F-35 fleet triples in size.

The director of the Navy’s F-35C integration office sees no “showstoppers,” but challenges remain before the service can field the fighter operationally.

DOD spending on major acquisition programs increased 10% in 2017, driven primarily by an increase in weapons buys planned to counter growing global threats.

Would a China-U.S. trade war kick-start a global recession?

The U.S. State Department has approved three potential Foreign Military Sales, including a request from Slovakia to purchase up to 14 new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Viper aircraft.

Aircraft modification company Field Aerospace is leading an industry team that will upgrade U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk twin-engine jet trainers.

Lockheed Martin is considering new approaches to financing and deals in order to secure new business for the C-130J Hercules.

The Chilean air force (FACH) is set to take delivery of the first of a new batch of S-70i Black Hawks this summer.

SANTIAGO, Chile—Leonardo has been contracted to supply the defensive aids suite for Britain’s new fleet of 50 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

Spirit AeroSystems has opened its second Center of Excellence for the fabrication of complex commercial and military aircraft parts.

Following its participation in Exercise Blue Shield in Sudan and Exercise Red Flag in the USA, the Royal Saudi Air Force undertook a further major training exercise, Faisal-11, in Egypt. Jon Lake reports.

U.S. Air Force mulls bids to ensure at least two commercially viable orbital space transport systems from 2022. Rockets with Russian engines need not apply.