Air2030: Planning decree for the acquisition of new fighter jets
BERN – At its meeting of May 15, 2019, the Federal Council decided to continue the procedure concerning the Air2030...
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Russian embassy protests arrest of russian charged with illegally obtaining U.S. fighter jet manuals
F-16C from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard (U.S. Air Force photo) Russia's embassy has protested the...
Lockheed Martin inaugurates F-16 production line In Greenville, South Carolina
Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70, which will be built in Greenville, South Carolina. (Lockheed Martin image) GREENVILLE, S.C., April 23,...
Northrop Grumman awarded $3.2 billion multi-year contract for 24 E-2D aircraft
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye MELBOURNE, Fla. — Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract modification to deliver an additional...
Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter achieves first flight
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky's...
PHOTOS: Russian combat drone and new Su-57 painting
Sukhoi Okhotnik The first photo of combat drone Sukhoi Okhotnik (Hunter), built by the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, which completed its...
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet gets advanced stealth coating
Sukhoi Su-57 MOSCOW — A new composite material with enhanced radar wave absorbing properties was used to make the cockpit...
UK declares IOC for F-35B fighters
Defence Secretary Sets Sights on Next Century of British Air Power Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today revealed that Britain’s...
China’s medium-sized stealth fighter jet FC-31 may be deployed on future aircraft carriers
China's future aircraft carriers will see stealth warplanes on their decks, likely the medium-sized fighter jet FC-31, said Chinese military...
Brazilian Air Force confirms Leonardo as AMX logistic support supplier
AMX ROME — The Brazilian Air Force General Command of Support (COMGAP) has confirmed Leonardo as the supplier of long-term...
First M-345 Production Aircraft Performs its Maiden Flight
M-345 HET ROME —The first M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) production basic/advanced trainer aircraft successfully performed its maiden flight at...
Sikorsky, Boeing Provide First Look At SB>1 DEFIANT™
Sikorsky and Boeing provided the first look at the new SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter. The aircraft’s rotor system will allow it...
Second Gripen E test aircraft takes flight
Saab Gripen E 39-9 On 26 November, Saab completed the successful first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft...
Gripen E Flies with Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
In October, Saab successfully completed a test flight by a Gripen E aircraft with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air...
Embraer successfully performs first flight of the series production KC-390 multi-mission airlift
GAVIÃO PEIXOTO, Brazil – Embraer achieved another important milestone today with the completion of the maiden flight of the first...
F-35 price reduced in new production contract
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II F-35A aircraft now below $90 Million FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – The...
Boeing wins U.S. Air Force T-X pilot training program contract
Boeing T-X ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27, 2018 – U.S. Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets...
Boeing MH-139 to replace U.S. Air Force UH-1N Huey fleet
AW139 S/N 31427 AMI PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Boeing will provide its MH-139 helicopter and related support to the U.S. Air...
Philippine Navy: delivery of two AW159 Wildcat helicopters set for March 2019
AgustaWestland AW159 "Wildcat" By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) will receive its first two anti-submarine helicopters, AgustaWestland...
Saab to provide RAF’s Typhoons with new smart self-protection system
RAF Typhoon Saab has received an order from BAE Systems for development of a new pyrotechnic smart self-protection system for...