Leonardo’s Future Plans and Prospects for Merlin and Wildcat
Just weeks after the shock news that the Wildcat AH1 would be withdrawn from service, Leonardo spoke at Farnborough International…
IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft
The new Ellyon multi-mission platform integrates multiple payloads for Electronic Warfare, SIGINT and ISTAR roles. Israel’s state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries…
Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces
The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky divisions to discuss and understand the firm’s…
14 Year Old Boy Linked to Hoax Phone Call Causing QRA Intercept of Qatari Airliner
Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which led to an…
Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs
The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an elongated body with improved aerodynamics and space for…
Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended
Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed helicopter demonstrator had been renewed to carry over…
Italian Air Force Backs Jet Ab Initio Training as Essential for Next-Generation Fighter Pilots
The service says its M-345 offers capabilities turboprops cannot match and has already employed the trainer to emulate cruise missiles…
‘BRRRRT Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress to Keep the A-10 Warthog in Service
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II until…
Sikorsky Completes Initial Flight Testing of Nomad 100 UAS
Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight testing of the Nomad 100 rotor blown wing VTOL drone as part…
Claims Swirl Around Possible Su-57 Crash near Moscow
A military aircraft crashed in Moscow’s suburbs, with unconfirmed reports identifying it as an Su-57 Felon. A military aircraft crashed…