Northrop Grumman tests MS-177 Multi-Spectral Sensor on RQ-4 Global Hawk
Flight testing of the MS-177 sensor payload on an RQ-4 Global Hawk has started say Northrop Grumman.
South Korea spends $140m on Sidewinder and Maverick missiles
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a request by South Korea to purchase AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder and AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles.
Australia receives first EA-18G Growler
Australian Minister for Defence Marise Payne has welcomed the first EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force.
Argentina again scraps plans for new fighters, cites economic trouble
Argentina has decided to suspend plans for new fighter aircraft to replace their grounded A-4AR Fightinghawks until the country's financial affairs improve.
US Carrier Strike Group conducts South China Sea patrol
Carrier Strike Group 1, including Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and a Destroyer Squadron began routine operations in the South China Sea this week. Prior to their operations in the South China Sea, ships and aircraft from within the strike group conducted training off the islands of Hawaii and Guam to maintain and improve their readiness and develop...
UK and Egypt ‘to tackle joint threats’
The Defence Secretary and Chief of the Defence Staff have discussed the British commitment to tackle regional security threats alongside Egypt.
UH-60V Black Hawk completes first flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of the UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter.
Brazilian Navy abandons aircraft carrier refit plans and decides to scrap vessel
The Brazilian Navy have decided to abandon the refit of the Sao Paulo and decommission the aircraft carrier after a series of technical issues and accidents. Rectification costs are understood to be a major factor in this decision. The Sao Paulo is a Clemenceau class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000...
Textron Systems tests G-CLAW against moving targets
Textron Systems have announced the successful testing of G-CLAW, the company’s precision guided glide weapon, against moving targets.
US 10th Combat Aviation Brigade equipment now arriving in Europe
The US Army 10th Combat Aviation Brigade has started delivering support equipment in Europe.
