Defense and Space

The British government has stepped into a growing dispute over Germany’s unilateral embargo of arms to Saudi Arabia.

Russian Helicopters Holding Company, a part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed a series of agreements with Indian companies to help make the Kamov Ka-226T in India.

Leonardo has lifted the veil on an enhanced version of its Hero rotary-wing unmanned air system (UAS).

Airbus’ plans to ramp up production of its new H160 medium twin-engine helicopter could be impacted by the continued weakness in the oil and gas market.

BrahMos Aerospace has unveiled a prototype of a new BrahMos NG missile that the company says could be installed on the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

Vietnam is to acquire Insitu ScanEagle surveillance drones, Textron T-6 Texan II trainers and a coast guard cutter from the U.S, according to the top American military officer in the Indo-Pacific region.

India’s state-run space agency is making preparations to launch the Emisat electronic intelligence (Elint) satellite in March.

Rafael has partially unveiled Rocks, a very long range, air-to-ground missile with a capability to penetrate heavily protected bunkers.

Airbus Helicopters has responded to the U.S. Army’s search for a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) demonstration program.

The Navy begins prepping for its first F-35C aircraft carrier deployment.

The USAF has tested an upgrade to the B-52, making the aircraft more lethal by nearly doubling the number of weapons that can be powered at one time.

A Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney JV filed a protest with the GAO Feb. 19 concerning the U.S. Army’s decision to award GE a $517 million contract for the service’s Improved Turbine Engine Program.

Western aerospace providers are continuing to build up their Indian facilities, with Thales and Magellan Aerospace announcing they opened new sites in Bengaluru.

British defense supplier Cobham will give Boeing the equivalent of $111 million to settle a dispute over problematic parts provided for the USAF KC-46A.

The White House has retreated from establishing a separate U.S. military department for space but claims it is a future priority, a senior Trump administration official says.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initiative to privatize Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is meeting increased opposition.

The USAF awarded roughly $738.7 million in launch services contracts Feb. 19 to the United Launch Alliance and SpaceX for future Pentagon and NRO missions.

Cargo UAV startup Sabrewing Aircraft is getting fresh funding and should be able to complete a full-sized preproduction prototype of its Rhaegal vehicle and begin “preliminary” flight testing in time for another key funding infusion eyed in the third quarter.

A China shipbuilder has unveiled a new small unmanned aircraft system UAS that appears to be a copy of the Boeing Insitu Integrator.

The factory for the first U.A.E.-built manned combat aircraft will be completed by year’s end to support the Calidus B-250.

Russian manufacturer Kalashnikov unveiled a new small loitering munition during the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

Two Indian Air Force Hawks of the Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team collided in midair Feb. 19 while rehearsing near the Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru.

Boeing and Embraer are in talks with five countries to buy the KC-390, including at least two that have opened discussions since the two manufacturers announced a formal partnership.

A strange new twist has emerged in the ongoing drama around Russian deliveries of the S-400 air defense system to China last year.

Like the A380, Airbus’ other four-engine product has had difficulty finding customers.