Defense

Norway’s offshore industry regulator has raised concerns about noise levels on Leonardo’s AW189 helicopter.

South Korea’s air force has formally received the first operational KF-21 Boramae fighter from Korea Aerospace Industries.

The Botswana Defense Force's Air Arm Command operates a small but diverse fleet, with air defense, training, transport, surveillance, utility and VIP missions.

Airbus Helicopters UK says it is urgently addressing a shortfall in the availability of helicopters used by the UK armed forces for rotary-wing training.

Dassault Aviation has flight tested AI algorithms on its Rafale fighter jet, as the company explores the technology for future upgrades of the combat aircraft.

Australia has declared initial operating capability for its Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS and L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft,

Lockheed Martin will launch production of an anti-ship and moving land target version of the medium-range, surface-to-surface Precision Strike Missile.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te hailed the use of attack drones in a recent missile exercise in Pingtung, southern Taiwan.

Turkish Aerospace Industries has secured a military type certificate for the latest version of its Hurkus turboprop trainer.

A new engine for stealthy U.S. cruise missiles in high demand has entered a ground test campaign, the Kratos/GE Aerospace team said on Sept. 21.

The concept of last-mile logistics and the U.S. Air Force have had a difficult history together, but events and requirements are driving them back to together—albeit carefully.

The U.S. Air Force has received the first FQ-42 Vengeance from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) at Creech AFB, Nevada.

India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered the final two Tejas Mk.1 Light Combat Aircraft to the Indian Air Force as part of an initial contract.

European F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) operators are bolstering interoperability by sharing their aircraft and munitions as well as conducting maintenance and sharing resources to jointly utilize the combat aircraft more flexibly.

Kongsberg could finalize a site selection in Germany before year-end as the Norwegian space and defense company looks to scale up spacecraft manufacturing.

The U.S. has approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of cloned S-300 air-defense missiles to Ukraine as part of a $2.68 billion authorization.

The Royal Thai Air Force plans to expand its precision-strike capabilities with Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit munitions following recent border conflicts.

The speed and scale of China’s expansion signals its determination to be self-sustaining in CF production for commercial, defense and space applications.

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The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) will deploy a new kind of weapon against a fearsome enemy this winter: precipitation.

Rune Technologies wins $4.1 million U.S. Army contract to expand TyrOS software for autonomous resupply and casualty evacuation optimization.

Some European nations are doing what American leadership has requested: Ramp up the industrial base, the top U.S. Air Force officer in the region argues.

Bristow Group has reserved 10 additional early delivery positions for Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft.

There is a disconnect on propulsion needs for future increments of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a key industry player argues.

Joby Aviation says its J208 autonomous Cessna Caravan has completed a 3,199-mi. flight across the U.S. without control inputs from the safety pilot onboard.