Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Saab is suggesting deep Indian involvement in the development of the proposed carrier-based version of the JAS 39E Gripen, a contender for New Delhi’s latest fighter requirement.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Following installation of its Gamekeeper UAV detection radar in Monaco, UK company Aveillant has sold a system to a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd.
Defense

By Jay Menon
European missile maker MBDA and India-based engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have formed a joint venture to develop missiles in India.
Defense

By Jay Menon
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the XP version of its medium-altitude/long-endurance (MALE) Heron TP UAV at AeroIndia 2017.
Defense

By Jay Menon
The AWACS system--named “Netra,” meaning eyes--is mounted on an Embraer EMB-145 regional jet.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
China is nearing parity in air-to-air missile technology with the West, analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says.
Defense

By Jay Menon
Thales has decided to transfer the technology of its Starstreak man-portable air defense system to India via state-owned Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL).
Defense

By Kim Minseok, Bradley Perrett
Israel’s Elta is likely to be contracted this month for validation work in Hanwha’s program to develop an advanced radar for South Korea’s KF-X indigenous fighter.
Defense

The company believes the U.S. Navy could detail a plan to buy “Block 3” Super Hornets as soon as this spring.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Less than four years ago, it seemed USAF was on the brink of developing the first generation of air-breathing high-speed strike weapons. Now a classified report warns that the U.S. may be losing its lead in hypersonics to China and Russia.
Defense

By Richard Aboulafia
For the Lockheed/Korea Aerospace Industries team, the advantage is in not having to bury any serious development costs in the bid price.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic weapons offer advantages in four broad areas, including the ability to project striking power at greater range.
Defense

A missile test of some type had been widely expected, partly to measure the resolve of the untried Trump administration.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
NASA has released a detailed scientific assessment of a potential mission to the intriguing Jovian moon Europa that would touch down on the icy moon in 2031.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Some production work resumed amid recovery activities at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Feb. 13, six days after a tornado swept across the 829-acre, 81-facility site.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The Turkish government has signed off on a development program for an indigenous turboshaft engine that could eventually go on to power Turkey’s T129 attack helicopter and future utility rotorcraft.
Defense

By Jay Menon
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has unveiled the design of its 10-ton-class Indian Multi Role Helicopter (IMRH).
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Participants in a NASA-hosted workshop have narrowed from eight to three the number of prime-candidate landing sites for the agency’s next rover mission to Mars.
Defense

Lockheed Martin has officially introduced the world to the latest member of the C-130J Super Hercules family: the LM-100J commercial freighter.
Defense

John Schmidt

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Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
SideArm grabs Fury UAV; Clean Sky studies hybrid electric; NASA’s radiosonde glider; TsAGI’s stop-rotor helicopter; Airlander ready to fly; Gilat to develop conformal Ka-band.
Aerospace

Alan Warnes
Pakistan is considering AESA radar options for the ultimate JF-17 model.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The U.S. Marine Corps is keenly interested in pairing all of its manned aircraft with unmanned combat and multi-mission UAVs.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Indonesian military police have impounded a Leonardo AW101 pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding its acquisition.
Defense

By Thierry Dubois
The lobbying group for France’s aerospace industry has released annual performance numbers earlier than planned, reacting to recent negative comments about the contribution of the industry to France’s 2016 balance of trade.
Defense