Defense

The $3.6 million award from the Afwerx organization, which includes a matching contribution by Eclipse Ventures, will fund additional test flights.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk told the country’s parliament, the Sejm, that the country’s Supreme Audit Office will examine the procurement.

If certified, the system may significantly improve helicopter flight safety.

A request for information (RFI) calls for demonstrating a prototype of the eXtended Range Counter-sUAS (XRC) missile within five years of a contract award .

Anduril has revealed plan to challenge defense prime contractors with a long-range munition portfolio.

A nonpublic investigation into the recent crash highlights an increasing disconnect between the U.S. Air Force and Navy program offices.

Northrop Grumman is maximizing investment in the Model 437 for digital design and mission testbed roles.

From trainers to missiles, Japan is putting money behind efforts to build a military with more punch.

U.S. Air Force and Army support finally takes Piasecki’s Ares into the air.

AIRBORNE TECHNOLOGIES (AllClear Aerospace & Defense) was approved by Lockheed Martin as a certified supplier for resistance welding.

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced the award Sept. 10.

Hanwha and its subsidiary Hanwha Defense Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Advanced Navigation.

Naval vessels rescued the pilot after he ejected.

The UK government has canceled its bilateral air services arrangements with Iran, meaning Iran Air will not be able to fly to the UK.

The Zambian Air Force (ZAF) has commissioned two new Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters into service as it forges ahead with an upgrade of aviation assets as part of an ongoing force modernisation programme.

A Westland Wessex 5 (the lower helicopter) refuels a Wessex 1 in flight during a demonstration at the 24h Farnborough flying display.

TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS was selected by Lockheed Martin as C-130J partner in India to establish MRO facility for IAF's 12 aircraft and expand manufacturing and assembly to support IAF's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program.

The Pentagon has awarded $4.2 million to a Nebraska-based company to develop the domestic supply chain of terbium.

Service officials have said the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform is on pause as it reviews requirements.

No plans are yet in place for a handover of Gripen fighters to Kyiv.

The Air Force and U.S. Navy have fielded the latest version of the missile.

About 60% of Venezuela’s Air Force fleet comprises Western aircraft, and this ratio is likely to remain relatively unchanged as Venezuela’s relations with the U.S., especially, are slowly improving.

The report was spearheaded by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

The head of the U.S. Air Force wants Congress to expand a newly approved authority to start acquisition programs ahead of authorization from lawmakers.

The six aircraft are part of a wider defense spending package worth €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion).