Thursday 21 November, 2024

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US Air Force awards Boeing E-7A contract

Boeing has won a USD 2.56 billion contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for two rapid prototype E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, including lifecycle...

Germany takes delivery of first IRIS-T SLM air defence system

The German defence procurement agency (BAAINBw) has announced the delivery of the first unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system from Diehl Defence. This follows the approval last...

US Air Force tests new modular pylon on B-1 bomber

The US Air Force (USAF) has recently conducted a test on a new weapons pylon that can eliminate traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, it was...

GE Aerospace, Poland sign offset agreement ahead of Poland’s acquisition of AH-64E Apache helicopters

GE Aerospace and the Polish Ministry of National Defence have finalized an agreement to support the expected acquisition of 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters powered by GE Aerospace’s...

Hanwha successfully testfires Excalibur artillery projectile from K9 howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace has announced the successful completion of a live-firing test for its K9 self-propelled howitzer using the Raytheon M982A1 Excalibur precision-guided extended range 155mm artillery projectile. The test...

F-22 Raptors arrive in UK ahead of Middle East deployment

12 US Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft arrived at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England ahead of deployment to an undisclosed air base in the Middle East. Accompanied...