Air News & Articles

Full Rate Production of Link-16 Begins for H-1 Aircraft Fleet

Northrop Grumman is executing full rate production of Link-16, which will allow the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 crews to share data and communications with other aircraft and users on military networks

Mar 11, 2022
New Counter-Drone Capabilities for Mwari Aircraft 

Paramount Group’s clean-sheet designed Mwari is the next evolution in ‘Find, Fix & Finish’ technologies optimized for the anti-drone defense environment, capable of engaging medium altitude and long endurance drones at altitudes of 20,000-30,000 feet

Mar 11, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Engines to Power Spanish Airbus H135 Helicopters

This new order is part of a multi-agency acquisition program to equip the Spanish Air force, Spanish Navy, Guardia Civil and National Police with the latest generation light-twin helicopter

Mar 10, 2022
Follow-On Award for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Cockpit

This award secures deliveries of Kaman’s HH-60W cockpit from 2022 through 2025

Mar 10, 2022
Additional MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters for US Army

The six additional aircraft from Boeing will bring the total number of MH-47G Block II aircraft under contract with the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command to 36

Mar 09, 2022
First Wing & Vertical Fin Delivered for F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft 

Israel Aerospace Industries reopened its F-16 wing and vertical fin assembly lines to meet increased demand for the F-16 Block 70/72

Mar 08, 2022
First COCO Air Combat Training with USAFE-AFAFRICA

The air combat training program enables U.S. Air Force in Europe/Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) to evaluate training effectiveness, suitability and interoperability of contractor-operated air training for U.S. forces in the European theater

Mar 08, 2022
Sustainment & Modernization of US Navy E-6B Mercury Aircraft

Northrop Grumman will perform modifications to the Navy’s E-6B aircraft to improve command, control and communications functions that connect the national command authority with the U.S.’s Nuclear Triad

Mar 08, 2022
New Partnership Aims to Advance Electric Military Aviation Solutions 

Pipistrel Aircraft and BAE Systems will combine their expertise to explore the development of light-weight, sustainable aircraft

Mar 08, 2022
France and Spain Launch Tiger MkIII Upgrade Program

Airbus Helicopters will upgrade 42 aircraft for France and 18 for Spain, with the possibility for Germany to join the Tiger MkIII program later

Mar 07, 2022
US DoD Flight Test Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capabilities 

In conjunction with BAE Systems, the DoD flight test used real mission sensors on multiple unmanned military platforms and a manned military fighter aircraft, to execute a combat mission

Mar 04, 2022
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