Leonardo’s Future Plans and Prospects for Merlin and Wildcat

Just weeks after the shock news that the Wildcat AH1 would be withdrawn from service, Leonardo spoke at Farnborough International Airshow about its belief in the future of both the…

IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft

The new Ellyon multi-mission platform integrates multiple payloads for Electronic Warfare, SIGINT and ISTAR roles. Israel’s state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a new airborne platform offering combined Electronic…

Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces

The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and Sikorsky divisions to discuss and understand the firm's ambitions for the future of autonomous military capabilities.  Lockheed Martin…

14 Year Old Boy Linked to Hoax Phone Call Causing QRA Intercept of Qatari Airliner

Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which led to an emergency response by Royal Air Force Quick Reaction Alert (QRA)…

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an elongated body with improved aerodynamics and space for a small turbojet motor. Russia’s Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers are now…

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Leonardo’s Future Plans and Prospects for Merlin and Wildcat

Just weeks after the shock news that the Wildcat AH1 would be…

IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft

The new Ellyon multi-mission platform integrates multiple payloads for Electronic Warfare, SIGINT…

Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces

The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and…

14 Year Old Boy Linked to Hoax Phone Call Causing QRA Intercept of Qatari Airliner

Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a…

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an…

Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended

Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed…

Italian Air Force Backs Jet Ab Initio Training as Essential for Next-Generation Fighter Pilots

The service says its M-345 offers capabilities turboprops cannot match and has…

‘BRRRRT Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress to Keep the A-10 Warthog in Service

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting…

Military Aviation

First Polish F-35 Built at Cameri’s FACO has Flown

The first Polish F-35 to be built at Cameri’s Final Assembly Check…

Embraer and Anduril Team Up for Palletized Launch of Barracuda-500M from C-390 Millenium

Embraer and Anduril signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate the Barracuda-500M…

Leonardo Secures Indonesian M-346F Deal, Advances AW149 Talks and Eyes Ukrainian Drone Cooperation

Leonardo will provide Indonesia with 12 M-346F Block 20 light fighter aircraft…

Canada Officially Joins GCAP as Observer

Italy, Japan and the UK welcomed Canada’s participation as an Observer in…

Drones

Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces

The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and…

Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended

Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed…

Sikorsky Completes Initial Flight Testing of Nomad 100 UAS

Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight testing of the Nomad…

GA-ASI and MBDA Partner to Integrate SPEAR on MQ-9B and Gambit 6

GA-ASI and MBDA announced a cooperations which will allow the integration of…

Aviation Safety / Air Crashes

Claims Swirl Around Possible Su-57 Crash near Moscow

A military aircraft crashed in Moscow’s suburbs, with unconfirmed reports identifying it…

Greek F-16 Crash Lands at Zakynthos Airport, Pilot Safe

Footage has emerged showing a Greek F-16 on fire after an emergency…

Troubled Areas

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an…

Claims Swirl Around Possible Su-57 Crash near Moscow

A military aircraft crashed in Moscow’s suburbs, with unconfirmed reports identifying it…

Ukrainian F-16 Shot Down Russian Fighter for the First Time

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told U.S.…

Two U.S. Service Members Killed, One Missing in Iranian Attack on Jordanian Base

Iran conducted a retaliatory attack with ballistic missiles and drones against Muwaffaq…

Weapons

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an…

GA-ASI and MBDA Partner to Integrate SPEAR on MQ-9B and Gambit 6

GA-ASI and MBDA announced a cooperations which will allow the integration of…

Raytheon UK Unveils Red Kite, a New Sovereign Precision Weapon Designed to Boost RAF Stockpiles

Raytheon UK has introduced the new Red Kite munition, described as the…

Protector RG1 Completes UK Weapons Qualification Testing

GA-ASI announced that qualification testing for the MQ-9B, to carry the Paveway…