Defense

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on 16 February under the theme "Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience.”

A lawsuit and battlefield images reveal radar availability problems in Russia’s helicopters—and the vulnerability of its aerospace industry to sanctions.

FAB accident investigation experts are extracting data from the flight recorders recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan.

The U.S. Commerce Department is considering imposing a rule that could restrict or ban drones made in China due to the national security risks they pose.

The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) lists spacecraft as one of 15 priority areas in its Fiscal 2025 Investment Strategy.

The U.S. State Department has approved a $3.6 billion AIM-120 Amraam package to Japan, in what will be one of the largest foreign exports of the missile.

Some observers think the coming years could see more industry fragmentation and the rise of up-and-coming middle-market players.

Kendall took over as the service’s top civilian in 2021 and will leave office in the next few weeks.

The Israeli Defense Ministry has set up a new research unit to focus on AI and autonomy while also ramping up production of Arrow-3 missile interceptors.

Flight testing of LIG Nex1's ESR-500A active electronically scanned array radar with the Netherlands Aerospace Center has now begun.

The announcement indicates either a third African operator for the A-29 or top-up orders by Mauritania or Nigeria.

The manufacturer said the first flight took place on Dec. 30 from the company’s Ankara campus.

Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.

Embraer has signed a contract for the sale of four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to an undisclosed customer in Africa.

After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.

Iraq is to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.

This completes the trifecta of China’s key state-owned aircraft companies unveiling its new capabilities.

Turkish drone-maker Baykar has acquired Italy’s beleaguered Piaggio Aerospace, just over six years after the latter entered extraordinary administration.

This year the Qatar Emiri Air Force is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To spread the word of this rapidly-expanding air arm on its golden anniversary, the QEAF has sent aircraft to two big air shows recently. Alan Warnes reports.

Sierra Nevada Corp. can move forward on the U.S. Army ’ s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System contract.

Internet images show a new Chinese combat aircraft with a cockpit and stealthy configuration, including a diamond-style wing with no vertical tails.

Quantum entanglement is perhaps a fitting metaphor for the NGAD Platform.

The deal is the largest ever between the two countries, Israel said in announcing the finalization of the purchase on Dec. 24.