US Air Force considering retiring 17 B-1 bombers
The US Air Force say that continuous bomber support operations over the last 20 years have taken a toll on the B-1 airframe structure due to "overuse in a manner not commensurate with its planned design".
Elbit selected to provide EW systems to the German Air Force
This is part of a wider modernisation programme being led by Airbus Helicopters.
‘Groundbreaking’ solar powered unmanned aircraft makes first flight
The Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) has the potential to stay airborne for a year.
New European fighter project entering demonstrator phase
The governments of France and Germany have awarded the initial contract for the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Lockheed and Indian firm BEL to explore opportunities for F-21 fighter
The F-21 looks like the F-16 but supports new equipment and technology from F-22 and F-35, say Lockheed Martin.
Airbus reveals blended wing aircraft demonstrator
Airbus has revealed MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its blended wing body scale model technological demonstrator.
Lockheed delivers second KC-130J aerial refueller to French Air Force
Lockheed Martin have delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuellers to representatives from France’s Armée de l’Air.
Boeing Australia completes first Loyal Wingman drone fuselage
The Boeing Australia team say they recently completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first Loyal Wingman drone.
RAF C-130J Hercules in Antarctic resupply mission
A Royal Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has conducted a series of resupply flights for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
US approves $990m Long Range Anti-Ship Missile sale to Australia
The US has approved a possible sale to Australia of up to two hundred Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs).
