David Donald
Contributor - UK

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Rotorcraft

Adani and Leonardo Forge Indian Helicopter Partnership

Companies lay the foundation for a helicopter ecosystem in India
Aircraft

Support for the M-346F in Indonesia Gathers Momentum

The Indonesian MoD is now discussing a wide-ranging support solution
Leonardo and Indonesia signing Singapore Airshow 2026
Aircraft

IAI Shows Off Special-mission Gulfstream G600

The Ellyon is a multirole AEW/ISR/EA platform
IAI Gulfstream G600
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Discusses Service Center Status with TAI

Thai Aviation Industries could become an Embraer authorized service center
Embraer and TAI
Aircraft

South Korea Opts To Upgrade 'SLAM Eagles'

Launched the upgrade program for its fighter fleet
F-15SG
Training and Workforce

CAE Pitching for Singapore Military Helicopter Training

Training systems provider bidding for an air force rotary-wing training requirement
CAE 3000-Series simulator
Aircraft

Singapore Looking Forward to F-35

The initial batch of Singaporean aircraft is slated to be handed over by the end of this year
Lockheed Martin F-35A at Singapore Airshow 2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Full Speed Ahead for Collaborative Combat Ghost Bat

In 2028 Australia will become the first country with an operational collaborative combat aircraft capability
MQ-28A
Maintenance and Modifications

ST Engineering and Honeywell Team for Defense Modernization

The two companies may establish an MRO center for Honeywell avionics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Korean Collaborative Combat Aircraft Make International Debut

Korea Aerospace Industries displaying models of two CCA designs at Singapore Airshow
UCCA
Avionics

Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Team on Dual-use Technology

Tech pioneers join forces to develop advanced systems for future applications
Radar
Aircraft

AVIC Offers Low-cost Alternative to the F-35

Shenyang J-35 bears many similarities to its American counterpart
AVIC J-35
Aircraft

China Adds Muscle to Military Aviation Capabilities

New airlifter and advanced trainer lead latest Chinese developments
A400M-class Y-15 (Y-30) airlifter
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lowental To Provide Hybrid Propulsion for Elbit UAVs

Company developed hybrid internal combustion/electric propulsion for uncrewed aerial vehicles
Lowental propulsion systems
Training and Workforce

Cubic Defense Offers Upgraded Training Solutions

Continues to develop flagship P5 air combat maneuvering instrumentation system
Aircraft

Saab To Fly First ‘Software-defined’ Fuselage

3D-printed fuselage anchors software-defined hardware
Saab 3D-printed fuselage
Maintenance and Modifications

UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies

Airbus and Embraer are proposing extensive industrial packages for Emirati companies
Airbus A400M Atlas
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skunk Works Aims Vectis CCA at International Market

The first example of the Vectis is in build and due to fly in 2027
Lockheed Martin Vectis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Uncrewed Early Warning Platform To Fly Next Year

MQ-9B with Saab radar system will be the world’s first uncrewed AEW platform
MQ-9B
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Edge and Anduril To Partner on Autonomous Air Vehicles

Archer is providing the electric propulsion system developed for its eVTOL aircraft
Omen autonomous air vehicle
Avionics

RTX’s Raytheon Expands the Air Defense Shield

Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors
TPY-2 long-range air defense radar
Aircraft

Emirates Commits to More Boeing 777Xs

Boeing also sold seven more 737 Max narrowbodies to Ethiopian Airlines
Boeing 777X
Aircraft

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57E ‘Felon’ Makes Dubai Debut

Russia’s latest fighter spearheads the nation’s participation at the Dubai Airshow
Sukhoi Su-57E
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dynamic Drone Designs Highlight Russian UAV Ambitions

UAVs offer surveillance, delivery, and attack capabilities
Zala display at Dubai Airshow 2025
Rotorcraft

Black Hawk Tackles High-rise Blazes

UAE plans to use the helicopter to fight fires in skyscrapers
Dart SkyCannon
Aircraft

Colombia Signs for Saab Gripen E/F

The South American nation is to acquire 17 aircraft, including a pair of two-seaters
Brazilian Gripen Es
Aircraft

Emirati Knights Parade New Steeds

The UAE’s national aerobatic team is now flying the Hongdu L-15 Falcon from China
Al Fursan Dubai Airshow 2025
Aircraft

Salient's Modular Approach Addresses Supply-chain Issues

Using certified software and hardware across different platforms can drive down costs
Salient Motion
Aircraft

Gulf States' Airpower Capabilities Are Still Evolving

Regional air forces mature as modernization programs bear fruit
Qatar Air Force F-15.
Aircraft

Global Combat Air Program Builds Momentum

The Anglo-Italian-Japanese sixth-generation fighter program is making strides toward its service entry target for 2035.
GCAP