General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a new partnership with South Korea-based Hanwha Aerospace to develop a short takeoff and landing (STOL) version of the Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Defence aircraft
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is preparing to establish independent squadrons for its fleet of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), marking a major shift in the service’s approach to drone integration.
Denmark has announced a major defense expansion, confirming plans to acquire 16 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets (F-35) and boost its Arctic and North Atlantic defense investments.
Germany’s parliament has approved a major round of defense procurements worth over €7 billion ($8.14 billion), with the acquisition of new Eurofighter combat jets taking center stage.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program has encountered another delay, just weeks after the U.S. Department of Defense finalized a $24 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for two additional lots of F-35 airframes.
The U.S. military has a reputation for keeping aircraft in service far beyond their original design life.
India finalized its largest-ever defense aviation contract, a Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 Tejas fighter jets.
Common themes emerge in the choices of Boeing aircraft: interoperability with the U.S., proven combat performance, and logistical simplicity.
Germany, France, and Spain are set to be at the helm of the development of FCAS. Assisting its fighting capacities will be the drone swarms and digital combat network.
The United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed that its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully flown to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) in California.