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UTC Aerospace Systems has begun installing modern eight-bladed propellers on the Air National Guard's "legacy" Hercules fleet

Britten-Norman's Islander has become a legend of the UK aircraft industry. Now it is being pitched into the lucrative Chinese regional market

Saab is soon to fly the next two Gripen E prototypes, which are being equipped with new systems thanks to a segregated avionics architecture.

MBDA's CAMM missile is at the heart of a range of new air defense systems, including the British Land Ceptor and Italy's new EMADS

Leonardo's UK-based electronics business has developed a communications intelligence system that can form part of a larger Sigint suite.

As a pioneer of gallium nitride semi-conductor technology Raytheon is testing GaN-based arrays for the Patriot air defense system

Progress towards military-spec UAVs flying in civilian airspace has taken another step as Elbit is introducing a certifiable Hermes 900 version.

Leonardo has been a pioneer of AESA radar technology in Europe, and is adding a new AESA sensor–aimed primarily at light fighters.

Scheduled to achieve its IOC in 2020, the MQ-8C Fire Scout is soon to begin testing with Osprey radar and Link 16 capability

CAE is answering a need for increased high-fidelity training but with a lower-cost system than a full-motion simulator.

Boeing's KC-46 program has now completed all of the flight testing required for the certification needed for initial delivery.

TAI is showing a mock-up of its Hürjet advanced supersonic jet trainer for the first time at Farnborough

France will replace multiple types in all three services with the H160M.

The country’s air force has bought Mil Mi-26 helicopters, Chinese CH-4 armed drones, and new trainers. Key upgrades were also shown.

A recent round of carrier qualifications has been conducted while the first deployable squadron begins training in earnest.

Kuwait has finalized its long-expected deal for 28 Super Hornets, which will add to the 28 Typhoons it is receving from Leonardo

A capability sustainment contract from the UK should see MBDA's Brimstone missile fielded on Apache attack helicopters and Protector RPAs

Switzerland is looking for a new fighter to enter service around 2025, along with a ground-based air defense system

F-35s, Super Hornets, KC-46s and Hercules all figure in additional aircraft appropriated by Congress

Lockheed Martin's LRASM has achieved six back-to-back successes in flight trials as it is readied for operational carriage by the B-1B.

Japan's ruling party is putting together a plan for greater national security that could include the acquisition of the STOVL version of the F-35

With six of a likely 15 Boeing P-8As now in service, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially declared the type ready for operations.

Qatar has finalized a deal with prime contractor Leonardo to buy 28 NH90s for its air force and navy, plus Airbus Helicopters H125 trainers.

Having been rolled out in February, the first Saab GlobalEye has taken to the air for the first time.

Having undertaken operational sorties for more than two decades, the Predator is handing the RPA baton over to its larger successor, the MQ-9 Reaper.

After years of negotiation, Saudi Arabia announces its intention to proceed with the procurement of 48 more Typhoons to add to its earlier batch.

Contract marks largest award in supplier’s 94-year history

VMFA-121 has the honor of making the F-35B’s ship-borne operational debut

Under the SLM program the F/A-18E/F will gain at least 3,000 hours more life, and later a major enhancement to its operational capabilities.

Argentina's FAdeA will deliver the first three of what it hopes will be up to 40 advanced trainers to the Argentine air force