Military

Leonardo signs two contracts with Italian Ministry of Defence

Leonardo has signed, with the Italian National Armaments Directorate of the Italian Defence Ministry, two contracts.

Enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities for MH-60 helicopters

Lockheed Martin’s Active Mission Payload (AMP) AN/ALQ-248 system provides the Navy advanced ASM detection and response capabilities.

Leonardo to support 62 AW159 Wildcats for British Army and Royal Navy

The five-year contract was announced by Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, during a visit today to Leonardo’s Yeovil facility.

Pilatus Sells 21 PC-21s, Including 17 for the French Air Force

Pilatus announced the signing of three fleet orders of which 17 are for the French Air Force and two each for the Royal Jordanian Air Force and QinetiQ.

Germany completes the integration of civil and military air traffic management

MUAC will be providing integrated civil and military air navigation services in the Hannover Upper Information Region (UIR).

Successful First Flight for the New Aermacchi M-345

The prototype of the new Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer successfully completed its first flight on December 29.

First production conforming Scorpion jet completes successful first flight

The Scorpion jet is a bold new direction for tactical aircraft designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and close air support.

Royal Thai Air Force Orders Third Sukhoi Business Jet

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, SuperJet International and the Royal Thai Air Force signed a contract for the delivery of another Sukhoi Business Jet.

Germany Receives First Tactical Standard Airbus A400M Airlifter

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats.

Canada Selects Airbus C295W for Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue

As part of the FWSAR program, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will purchase 16 Airbus C295Ws modified for Search and Rescue (SAR).