Airforce
Austrian MoD takes delivery of its first AW169M LUH helicopter
The Austrian Ministry of Defence’s AW169M LUH helicopter programme set a major milestone with the delivery of the first aircraft from an initial order of 18 units, based on the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement
Raytheon Technologies Completes First Engine Run of Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator
Raytheon Technologies announced the successful first engine run of the company’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight-testing, targeted to begin in 2024. The propulsion system’s initial run took place at Pratt
Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet
(Australia was among the Chinook’s first international customers and now there are almost twenty countries operating the helicopter. The Australian Chinook fleet is flown by the Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment, 16th Aviation Brigade. Under the
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumes Command of Western Air Command
Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command. The Air Marshal is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Pune, and was commissioned into the IAF
Brahmos Air Missile tested successfully
Indian Air Force successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft. The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal
Raytheon will develop Common Tactical Edge Network for the U.S Air force
Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S), a Raytheon Technologies business, has been selected to develop a Common Tactical Edge Network (CTEN) for supporting the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System. RI&S is one of nine
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce Announced a Joint Research Project with Virginia Tech
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have signed a joint agreement with Virginia Tech for pre-competitive research focusing on the impact of environmental contaminants on aero-engine operation and testing. The four-year project will leverage Virginia Tech’s
Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (E): New Multi-Purpose Aircraft is ready for Export
Rostec’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) continues to expand the number of brand-new Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A heavy military transport aircraft in service. In November UAC handed over another Il-76MD-90A to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The
German Heron TP awarded the Type Certificate from Military Aviation Authority
The German Heron TP (GHTP), remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), a unique German and Israeli Project, contracted to Airbus and IAI for modification, production and operation by the German Air Force awarded the type Certificate from
U.S. Air National Guard recommends BriteCloud 218 decoy
The U.S. Air National Guard (ANG) has issued a ‘fielding recommendation’ for Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy, tested on US F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The force has conducted an extensive testing and live trials
