Aerospace Manufacturing

Manufacturing of Tempest fighter jet demonstrator begins

The manufacturing and assembly of the main aircraft structure of the Tempest fighter jet demonstrator is underway, BAE Systems has announced.

7th August 2024

Triumph and Lockheed Martin extend F-35 sustainment agreement

Triumph Group's Actuation Products & Services business has extended its repair and technical support agreement with Lockheed Martin as part of F-35 fleet readiness support.

7th August 2024

Greece to purchase up to 40 F-35 fighter jets

The Greek government has finalised its intention to procure 20 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.

30th July 2024

Boeing wins contract to enhance KC-46A multi-mission capability

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8m contract for KC-46A software and data enhancements that will further advance the mission readiness and performance envelope of the world’s most advanced multi-mission tanker.

22nd July 2024

New GCAP concept model unveiled at Farnborough Airshow

The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow.

22nd July 2024

Pratt & Whitney finishes F135 upgrade preliminary design review

Pratt & Whitney has completed the F135 Engine Core Upgrade's (ECU) preliminary design review, affirming the ECU's design is on schedule and exceeding expectations.

16th July 2024

BAE Systems delivers advanced radar warning receivers to USAF

BAE Systems is delivering AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers to the US Air Force to help protect C-130J Super Hercules aircraft missions under contracts worth $133m with the Defense Logistics Agency.

12th July 2024

Northrop Grumman builds hybrid electric X-Plane for DARPA

Northrop Grumman has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle.

11th July 2024

5 facts about B-21 stealth bomber as it continues flight test

Benefiting from more than three decades of strike and stealth technology innovation, the B-21 stealth bomber is the next evolution of the US Air Force (USAF) strategic bomber.

10th July 2024

Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook to US Army

In support of ongoing US Army modernisation efforts, Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook.

5th July 2024

Defence Industry