Defense

The discussions are still at an early stage, said Adam Hodges, head of business development for Boeing’s vertical lift program.

“New threats require action,” the Dutch government says, also announcing it will spend money on helicopters, tanks and warships in addition to the F-35 JSF buy.

The Australian government has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to acquire the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the RAAF's F-35A fleet.

Three unmanned aerial systems parked in the show’s static display perhaps fooled people to think at least two of them were from Turkey’s Baykar.

Dr Mehmet Demiroğlu, the new General Manager of Turkish Aerospace Industries, is at EIAS with a mission.

In recent years Turkey’s Aselsan has become one of the fastest growing companies in the world.

With the final day of the first Egypt International Airshow underway today, show organisers have voted it a great success with more than 15,000 visitors passing through the doors.

Europe has now retired its Vega light launcher after the final mission that lofted the Copernicus Sentinel-2C Earth-observation satellite into orbit.

Winding down BGS would simplify the organization, raise cash and signal that Boeing is returning to its roots of aircraft development and manufacturing.

SETDCO GROUP agreed to order five 19-seat N219s from PT Dirgantara Indonesia for DEMOCRATIC REP OF CONGO.

AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP signed marketing agreement with All-System Aerospace to pursue Foreign Military Sales in 17 countries to expand distribution of its precision components/assemblies in Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Pacific.

HONEYWELL completed acquisition of CAES SYSTEMS (formerly Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions), VA from Advent International for $1.9b to enhance its radio frequency (RF) business for defense electronics (SPNWS; June 21).

CURTISS-WRIGHT has $26m Belgian Air Force contract to provide new cable systems and related turnkey services in support of F-35 fleet (34 on order); agreement also provides various services, spares, repair, and overhaul for flight ops.

Helix started life as an automotive combustion engine consultancy business.

Army pilots scored an alarmingly high 2.01 flight mishap rate per 100,000 flight hours through the first 10 months of fiscal 2024.

The Jacklyn is a 380-ft.-long, 200-ft.-wide specialized barge.

Now, with NGAD on hold, the Air Force looks to speedrun through a review of that work.

The Senate has looked at ways to increase the topline.

The Space Force requested $29.6 billion in fiscal 2025, representing about 3.5% of the overall Defense Department budget request.

Ampaire has completed the critical design review for conversion of the Beechcraft King Air to hybrid-electric propulsion.

The Space Force is now having conversations about how much funding for the MTI mission might be included in the fiscal 2026 budget request.

The Egyptian display team, Silver Stars, turned on a superb aerial performance to delight Egypt’s President at the formal opening of the first Egypt International Air Show.

Indonesian aerospace prime PT Dirgantara Indonesia has secured the sale of five N219 turboprop aircraft to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Thirty-five years ago, Aviation Week chronicled the first flight of the ES-3A Shadow, the culmination of a $500 million modernization program to convert 16 S-3A anti-submarine warfare aircraft into electronic intelligence platforms. The U.S. Navy/Lockheed ES-3A prototype began its flight test program from Palmdale, California.

While the Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort prioritizes quick fielding, Project VENOM plans to evaluate future improved capabilities—including AI.