11 September 2026
Armscor and Denel Strengthen Collaboration Ahead of AAD 2026
Armscor and Denel have committed to closer cooperation following their inaugural joint board meeting, with SANDF…
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11 September 2026
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI Sign Sales Agreement for HAMZA-1 UAV
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a sales agreement for the HAMZA-1 UAV,…
8 September 2026
Gripen F Completes Its First Flight
Saab’s two-seat Gripen F has completed its first 40-minute flight in Linköping, beginning the airborne test…
26 August 2026
Babasky Technologies Demonstrates Counter-UAS System in Abuja
Nigerian defence technology company Babasky Technologies has demonstrated a counter-unmanned aerial system able to detect drones…
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Côte d’Ivoire Confirms Acquisition of Two Wing Loong II UAVs
Côte d’Ivoire has confirmed the acquisition of two Chinese-built Wing Loong II UAVs for border…
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces Deploy Extensive Aerial Fleet in National Forest Fire Response
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces are leading the country’s aerial forest fire response with a fleet…
Saab Showcases Full-Scale Uncrewed Aircraft Concept
Saab has shown a full-scale concept model of the A3-001 uncrewed combat air system at…
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Announce Strategic Intent to Partner on India’s Indigenous AMCA Combat Engine
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced strategic intent to partner on developing India’s indigenous combat…
Honeywell Aerospace Expanding European Solutions for International Defence Market
Honeywell Aerospace reports growing European demand for Civitanavi Systems’ EU-built inertial navigation technology across defence…
AAD 2026 to Showcase Unmanned Systems as the Next Frontier for African Air Power
AAD 2026 will place unmanned aerial vehicles in focus at Air Force Base Waterkloof, with…
Airbus Helicopters Positions Flexrotor for Expeditionary UAS Operations in Africa
Airbus Helicopters has positioned the Flexrotor as a compact, long-endurance tactical ISR platform for African…
Airbus Introduces Uncrewed Version of the H145, the U145
Airbus Helicopters has introduced the U145, an uncrewed H145 derivative designed for civil and military…
Boeing Unveils Advanced MQ-28 Capabilities, Extended Combat Reach
Boeing has unveiled expanded MQ-28 Ghost Bat capabilities, including a larger wing, increased payload capacity…
Deutsche Aircraft to Showcase D328 ® Multi Role Portfolio at ILA Berlin 2026
Deutsche Aircraft will present its D328 Multi Role aircraft and a new uncrewed aircraft capability…
Successful First Flight of the World’s First Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution
SAAB and GA-ASI have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution,…
Intellisense Systems Selected by Boeing for $400M+ C-17 Flight Deck Replacement Program
Intellisense Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide Data Concentrator Units and Multifunction Displays…
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Completes Fully Digital Assembly Readiness Review for NGAP Engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine for…
Team SkyAlyne Completes Factory Acceptance of First CT-157 Siskin II (Pilatus PC-21) Destined for RCAF
SkyAlyne has completed factory acceptance of the first CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21) at Pilatus in…
Honeywell Announces Plans to Expand Aircraft Engine Manufacturing in Arizona to Support Beechcraft M-346N
Honeywell plans to expand Arizona engine manufacturing to produce F124-GA-200 engines for the Beechcraft M-346N,…
Defence Committees Commend Denel Aeronautics for Operational Effectiveness and Stability
South Africa’s defence committees have commended Denel Aeronautics as a critical strategic partner to the…
Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness
Bell Textron has reported a 75% reduction in maintenance hours for the CV-22 Osprey following…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Engine Powers Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Autonomous Wingman
Pratt & Whitney is supplying a PW500-series engine to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue…
Terra Industries to Open Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Ghana
Terra Industries announces Pax-2 in Accra, a 34,000 sq. ft. drone and counter-drone facility targeting…
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II
US Army names its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft the MV-75 Cheyenne II, marking a…
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation Create Airborne Counter-UAS Defence Solution
On 31 March 2026, Honeywell Aerospace announced a collaboration with Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace…
Successful First Demo Flight for Airbus’ Uncrewed Bird of Prey Interceptor
Airbus completes first demo flight of Bird of Prey interceptor drone, autonomously engaging a kamikaze…
Special Flux for Nitinol and Nickel in High-Performance Military Applications
EO-M-026 flux enables reliable soldering of nitinol and nickel alloys, supporting high-performance military, UAV and…
NAF Reinforces Air Power Through Advanced Technical Training on AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker Helicopter
Nigerian Air Force advances operational readiness with AW109 Trekker helicopter technical training, enhancing maintenance capability,…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Airspace: NAF and NAMA Build Next-Generation Air Traffic and Radar Expertise
NAF and NAMA advance Nigeria’s airspace safety with new air traffic control and radar training,…
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Successfully Concludes Cold Weather Campaign in Sweden
Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium proves Arctic capability in Sweden, showcasing cold-weather performance and Agile Combat Employment…
Embraer and ALADA Sign Agreement to Drive New Business Opportunities in Latin America and Africa
Embraer and ALADA sign an MoU to explore government-to-government defence opportunities, expanding aerospace exports and…