Category Archives: Military Aviation

Saab recently launched a state-of-the art, ruggedized, 5G communication system for military and crisis operations at the Umex SimTEX 2022 exhibition in the UAE. DeployNet, locally developed by Saab in the UAE, further demonstrates Saab’s commitment to creating world-class Emirati defense and security solutions, for national needs as well as for export to the globalRead More

Surrounded by ocean, Australia is heavily reliant on seaborn trade for its economic prosperity. The sea safety of Australia’s oceans is dependent on strategic choke points remaining open and sea lanes being kept clear and undisrupted by mines. These mines are a combination of legacy mines from the World Wars, and modern digital mines designedRead More

EDGE Group unveiled the 7IS Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS) at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) 2022. The 7IS is a two-axis, servo-controlled, stabilized system developed by EDGE entity HALCON, and provides the operator with a 360-degree coverage. The vehicle-mounted system features an optical payload with seven lenses and a weapon cradle armedRead More

The Serbian Ministry of Defense has ordered two Airbus C295s and therefore the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense joins the family of C295 becoming the 36th operator worldwide. The contract was signed in Madrid in the presence of senior government members of the Republic of Serbia and Spain. This contract will be accompanied byRead More

Egypt is set to receive 12 more Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transporters following approval by the US State Department, although the decision still requires a formal go-ahead by Congress The deal is believed to be worth $2.2 billion and includes contracts for additional training. In the supporting documentation the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)Read More

The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly $375 million to beef up its navy, the Southeast Asian nation’s defense minister said. The Philippines is in the late stages of a five-year, 300 billion pesos ($5.85 billion) project to modernize its military’s outdated hardware that includesRead More

Sanad, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), recently announced the launch of a new strategy to expand business beyond the aerospace sector. The company has also appointed Mansoor Janahi, currently Deputy Group CEO of Sanad, as the new Group CEO to lead the growth stage under the new strategy. He assumed hisRead More

Raytheon Technologies Corp recently posted adjusted quarterly profit that beat market estimates, as a surge in air travel during the holiday season boosted demand for its aerospace products and services. The US government’s decision ahead of the holidays to open its borders to vaccinated individuals from abroad helped the wide-body aerojet aftermarket recover, driving demandRead More

The Spanish Ministries of Defense and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry.  The Ministry of Defense will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the navy while the Ministry ofRead More

GE has concluded phase 1 testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP). Phase 1 testing took place at GE’s Evendale, Ohio, altitude test facility and enabled GE to continue gathering high-quality performance data validating the engine’s transformational propulsion capability. Phase 2 testsRead More