US approves $4.5 billion Japanese F-15 upgrade package
The US State Department has approved Japan’s request for upgrades for its F-15 Eagle aircraft.
Iranian Air Force conduct test flight of Yasin trainer jet
The Iranian Air Force has conducted a test-flight of the Yasin jet trainer, a locally-produced aircraft.
F-35 sees significant price drop in $34 billion 478 aircraft multi-year buy
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion deal for the next three lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
First P-8 Poseidon handed over to Royal Air Force
54 Squadron have received their first P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
General Atomics awarded contract for Hypersonic Glide Body Prototypes
General Atomics has been awarded a contract for the manufacture of subassemblies for the Common Hypersonic Glide Body.
NATO and EU hold joint air-to-air refuelling conference
This was the first air-to-air refuelling conference co-organised by NATO and the European Union.
Russian Okhotnik drone will perform first weapons test next year
Russian media are reporting that the Okhotnik drone will perform a series of weapon firings during trials.
RAF Voyager tanker operates from Singapore for first time
A Voyager tanker operated for the first time from Paya Lebar Airbase Singapore, as part of Exercise Bersama Lima.
British firm Marshall invests in Europe’s largest quiet test building
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has installed the largest fully-enclosed engine test structure in Europe at its UK headquarters in Cambridge.
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Qantas 747 to become Rolls-Royce flying testbed
A Qantas passenger aircraft retired from commercial service this weekend to begin life as a Rolls-Royce flying testbed.
