As the fight against the Islamic State intensifies and Russia beefs up its forces in the region with state-of-the-art surface-to-air missile systems, a top U.S. Air Force general says he is planning to deploy the new F-35 to the Middle East.
In a major acquisition that seals its presence in the U.S., Canadian company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates will buy Earth imagery and info provider DigitalGlobe.
The U.S. Navy is now fully committed to fielding a stand-in decoy and electronic warfare weapon to support its Boeing EA-18G Growler and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleets.
Russia’s Progress MS-05 cargo capsule carried out an automated docking with the Russian segment of the International Space Station early Feb. 24, marking the arrival of the second resupply spacecraft at the orbiting science laboratory within 24 hr.
Turkish armaments manufacturer Roketsan is close to selecting a U.S.-made second engine for the Stand-Off Missile (SOM-J), which is being developed for internal carriage on the Lockheed Martin F-35A/C.
Stratospheric balloon and flight exploration company World View is targeting the start of unmanned launches from Spaceport Tucson here before midyear as it continues to develop the capability for human-rated, edge-of-space passenger flights.
African customers of Cessna's Caravan account for around 10% of total production of the utility aircraft and military users are increasingly purchasing the type. But, asks Alan Dron, will the armed Combat Caravan find its way to the continent?
The Advanced Hawk has an engine more powerful than the one in India’s current trainer fleet. BAE and HAL also offer synthetic features in inflight training and a refueling probe.
SpaceX’s 10th NASA-contracted resupply mission reached the International Space Station early Feb. 23, delivering a significant science cargo among its 5,500 lb. of food, crew supplies and equipment.
President Donald Trump said Feb. 23 that two allied countries which had not been allowed to buy fighters from the U.S. will be authorized to do so, with the expectation that they will only buy American.
Master aerospace acquirer TransDigm Group said Feb. 22 it acquired the stock of Schroth Safety Products of Germany and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata.
Study shows dramatic rise in U.S. weapons exports, MBDA seeks new markets for Sea Venom missile, Russia and India agree to more cooperation on T-50 fighter.
Developers in India have designed the IMRH to outperform the Mi-17 on a little less weight, partly by using an airframe made mainly of carbon-fiber composite.
The head of Boeing’s weapons division believes the Lockheed Martin F-35’s moving-target conundrum could be solved by bringing forward integration of the dual-mode, 500-lb. (227-kg) GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-39 Laser Small Diameter Bomb.
The British and French governments have contracted missile manufacturer MBDA to begin a midlife refurbishment program for two nations’ stocks of air-launched cruise missiles.
SpaceX’s 10th NASA-contracted resupply mission capsule carried out an onboard computer-commanded abort of its automated approach to the International Space Station early Feb. 22 because of an apparent relative navigation error.
Russia’s Progress MS-05 resupply mission spacecraft was on course for an automated docking with the six-person International Space Station early Feb. 24 following a successful liftoff.
Airbus is seeking to “re-engage” with its A400M customers after taking a €2.2 billion ($2.31 billion) charge due to ongoing delays and technical issues with the airlifter.
