Elbit Systems awarded $120 Million contract for Hermes 900 by an international customer
Since its first order in 2011, the Hermes 900 has been selected by over 20 customers worldwide Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $120 million to supply its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for long-range maritime surveillance to an international customer. The Hermes 900 multi-role MALE (Medium Altitude Long […]
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky receives five-year contract to build up to 99 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps
Multi-year award will help stabilize U.S. industrial base, ensure consistent aircraft deliveries Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The […]
RTX’s Raytheon completes Ground-Launched StormBreaker test
Prototype developed and tested in 50 days Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed a test for a ground-launched variant of the StormBreaker smart weapon. The business designed, developed and tested the new variant in 50 days. The test was held this spring at a private test range in the Mojave Desert. A prototype of the […]
Royal Thai Air Force orders next generation Airbus A330 MRTT+
The aircraft is scheduled to enter into military conversion at the A330 MRTT Centre in Getafe, Spain, in 2026, with final delivery to customer in 2029 The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+). The A330neo-based evolution of the combat-proven, aerial refuelling and transport aircraft A330 […]
BIRD Aerosystems achieves CAAI-Certified STC for KING AIR 350C, expanding ISR and special mission capabilities
New configuration supports wide range of advanced ISR payloads for global defense and homeland security operations BIRD Aerosystems announced on September 25 that it has achieved a significant milestone with the certification of a new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI) for the KING AIR 350C platform. This STC enables […]
MBDA adds SPEAR GLIDE variant to portfolio
A complimentary capability for SPEAR and SPEAR-EW Building upon existing variants, SPEAR GLIDE extends MBDA’s portfolio with a clear focus on rapidly expanding stockpiles. SPEAR GLIDE offers a lower-cost option using readily available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and alternative production lines, while using artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain missile performance with image based navigation for […]
Embraer, SNC sign A-29 Super Tucano purchase agreement
A-29 purchase marks a new sales agreement in support of growing demand for Light Attack and ISR aircraft Embraer and SNC at the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference announced on September 23 that the companies have entered into an agreement for the sale of one A-29 Super Tucano aircraft […]
Portugal signs an amendment to the existing contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and the inclusion of ten new purchase options
The Portuguese Air Force, which has been operating the aircraft since 2023, is the first operator to make an additional purchase Embraer and the Portuguese State signe don September 17 the amendment to the current contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft and the inclusion of ten new purchase options for potential […]
Steadicopter and ParaZero introduce precision airdrop capability for tactical unmanned helicopters
New DropAir integration with Black Eagle 50E enables rapid, autonomous supply delivery in complex environments Steadicopter announced on September 17 a new operational capability developed in collaboration with ParaZero: the integration of the DropAir precision airdrop system into Steadicopter’s Black Eagle 50E all-electric unmanned helicopter. The DropAir module transforms the Black Eagle 50E into a […]
AV partners with ARKEUS to deliver hyperspectral optical radar payload for Jump20 uncrewed platform
AV unveils new Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) payload for its JUMP 20 UAS On September 11, AeroVironment (“AV”) unveiled the newest payload for its Group 3 JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS) – the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR). The HSOR-equipped JUMP 20 redefines autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and equips forces with […]