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Just weeks after the shock news that the Wildcat AH1 would be withdrawn from service, Leonardo spoke at Farnborough International Airshow about its belief in the future of both the…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…
Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended
Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed helicopter demonstrator had been renewed to carry over through to mid 2027. Speaking to the press during a…
