David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Maintenance and Modifications

UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies

Airbus and Embraer are proposing extensive industrial packages for Emirati companies
Airbus A400M Atlas
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skunk Works Aims Vectis CCA at International Market

The first example of the Vectis is in build and due to fly in 2027
Lockheed Martin Vectis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Uncrewed Early Warning Platform To Fly Next Year

MQ-9B with Saab radar system will be the world’s first uncrewed AEW platform
MQ-9B
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Edge and Anduril To Partner on Autonomous Air Vehicles

Archer is providing the electric propulsion system developed for its eVTOL aircraft
Omen autonomous air vehicle
Avionics

RTX’s Raytheon Expands the Air Defense Shield

Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors
TPY-2 long-range air defense radar
Aircraft

Emirates Commits to More Boeing 777Xs

Boeing also sold seven more 737 Max narrowbodies to Ethiopian Airlines
Boeing 777X
Aircraft

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57E ‘Felon’ Makes Dubai Debut

Russia’s latest fighter spearheads the nation’s participation at the Dubai Airshow
Sukhoi Su-57E
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dynamic Drone Designs Highlight Russian UAV Ambitions

UAVs offer surveillance, delivery, and attack capabilities
Zala display at Dubai Airshow 2025
Rotorcraft

Black Hawk Tackles High-rise Blazes

UAE plans to use the helicopter to fight fires in skyscrapers
Dart SkyCannon
Aircraft

Colombia Signs for Saab Gripen E/F

The South American nation is to acquire 17 aircraft, including a pair of two-seaters
Brazilian Gripen Es
Aircraft

Emirati Knights Parade New Steeds

The UAE’s national aerobatic team is now flying the Hongdu L-15 Falcon from China
Al Fursan Dubai Airshow 2025
Aircraft

Salient's Modular Approach Addresses Supply-chain Issues

Using certified software and hardware across different platforms can drive down costs
Salient Motion
Aircraft

Gulf States' Airpower Capabilities Are Still Evolving

Regional air forces mature as modernization programs bear fruit
Qatar Air Force F-15.
Aircraft

Global Combat Air Program Builds Momentum

The Anglo-Italian-Japanese sixth-generation fighter program is making strides toward its service entry target for 2035.
GCAP
Aircraft

UAE Fighter Deal Leads Rafale’s Global Resurgence

Landmark 80-aircraft order leads wave of international interest for the French fighter
UAE’s first Rafale
Aircraft

Paris 2025 Newsbriefs Day 4

Breaking news from Paris Airshow 2025
Textron Aviation Defense and Thai Aviation Industries
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Flexrotor UAS Secures Largest Order to Date

Australian company Drone Forge is purchasing six complete systems with 17 air vehicles
Airbus Flexrotor
Aircraft

Boeing Defense Grows Business in Europe

Already a major player in Europe, BDS foresees considerable expansion in the continent
Boeing P8
Rotorcraft

Boeing Advances Apache and Chinook Rotorcraft Development

Boeing is working on more improvements for the Apache and Chinook
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Aircraft

Airbus Stabilizes A400M Production

Airbus Defence and Space outlines its product line progress
Airbus A400M
Aircraft

Sweden Demonstrates AI in Air Combat

Saab and Helsing have harnessed the rapid update capabilities of the Gripen E to test AI air combat
Saab Gripen E
Rotorcraft

S-97 Raider Highlights Sikorsky Advances

Sikorsky’s 210-knot compound helicopter appears in Paris
Sikorsky S-97 Raider
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics, Saab Propose Affordable AEW

GA-ASI has partnered with Saab to offer low-cost airborne early warning
General Dynamics MQ-9B SeaGuardian
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell Flies Autonomous Helicopter

Tests illustrate how regular helicopters can be converted for autonomous operations
rendering of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with advanced autonomy kit
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Loyal Wingmen Face Off in Paris

Anduril and General Atomics are showing their collaborative combat aircraft in full scale
Anduril and General Atomics are showing their collaborative combat aircraft in full scale
Rotorcraft

Tunisia Signs for Subaru Bell 412EPX

The latest 412 utility version gains its first African sale
Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Leonardo Joins Forces With Baykar To Pursue UAV Opportunities

Baykar’s proven UAVs integrated with Leonardo’s sensors and systems is the offer from LBA Systems
 Bayraktar Akinci UAV
Aircraft

F-35 Upgrade Approaches Combat Capability

TR3 prepares the F-35 for major Block 4 upgrade
F-35
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UVision Introduces Smart Launch for Loitering Munitions

Company develops a minimum-integration launch system for its Hero-120 loitering munition
Hero-120 midrange loitering munition
Avionics

Garmin’s Third-generation Flight Deck Debuts on D328eco

The D328eco is the first platform for the latest iteration of Garmin’s advanced flightdeck technology
Deutsche Aircraft D328eco