The French government and Safran are in talks about upgrading the M88 engine for the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, in part to sustain industrial know-how.
Britain is looking to build a secure supply chain for energetic materials for missiles and ammunition to help support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion.
British defense company Babcock is working with Korea Aerospace Industries to explore whether the two can partner on military flying training in Europe.
The Netherlands wishes to join the European Long Range Strike Approach that aims to develop long-range deep strike weapons to increase European deterrence.
Canada’s SkyAlyn has ordered 19 PC-21 turboprop trainers from Switzerland’s Pilatus, which it will use to provide training to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The future high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet’s first delivery and flight highlight progress made despite the stop-work order.
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A lawsuit from Raytheon seeks to overturn a decision by the MDA to select Northrop Grumman as the sole bidder for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program.
A priceless prize fell into the hands of Allied forces near Naples in early 1943: an “almost intact” Focke-Wulf 190. The U.S. troops immediately shipped the Luftwaffe’s arguably most advanced fighter during World War II to Wright Field, Ohio for a full analysis.
The chief of the UK Royal Air Force wants to replace its Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers as soon as possible after a series of technical problems with the type.
TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE delivered first five of 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) aircraft for Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF) pilot training at Phan Thiet Airbase; the remaining seven are due by mid-2025.
L3HARRIS MAS, Quebec was selected by Canadian Govt as its strategic partner with F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to investigate requirements for an F-35 airframe depot to support long-term maintenance/operation of Canada's CF-35As.
BOMBARDIER delivered the first Global 6500 to US Army for High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program for ISR missions; delivery of prototype airframe marks start of next stage of the program to integrate systems.