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The Bell 407-based unmanned air system is now ready to begin training crews for fleet operations

The first CC-295 for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue fleet is due to be handed over later in 2019.

After some delay since approval was given by Congress, the Navy has completed on a deal to buy an ex-RAF Hercules for the Blue Angels team

A squadron of the stealthy fifth-generation F-22A fighters is the latest asset to join Central Command as heightened tensions with Iran continue.

No weapons are believed to have been dropped, but the RAF's F-35s have now joined those of Israel and the U.S. on combat duty.

DLR's Falcon 20 has been undertaking atmospheric research missions for more than four decades

Normally considered and air-to-air weapon, the AIM-9X has been successfully tested from the NASAMS launcher without modification

CAE Aviation has acquired the fortmer Saab MSA demonstrator and further modified it for contract ISR work.

Rafael’s infrared-based surveillance system provides complete coverage of regional airspace with the ability to conduct identification.

Finland, Germany and Switzerland are all in the market for new fighters, while Canada and India also have upcoming requirements

Elbit's directed infrared countermeasures systems is being installed in the A400M.

Latin America is an important market for Russian Helicopters; certification of the latest Mi-171 version is being pursued in Peru and Brazil.

Upgrading the engines of the Royal Thai Air Force's Hercules will help them serve until at least 2040.

The bigger vehicle has been designed to spot targets for brigade-level fires missions.

Thanks to electronics miniaturization, Rafael's targeting and ISR pods can now also carry additional sensor options, such as imaging radar.

L3 Wescam has now delivered more than 4,600 of its MX-series of sensor turrets

Rocket pod maker Arnold Defense has added a 12-round launcher to its portfolio.

L3 is upgrading USAF C-130Hs to meet new air traffic requirements, and is offering the service to export operators.

Meggitt has also developed a new real-time brake monitoring system.

The Dassault/Airbus team has unveiled its New Generation Fighter mockup as Spain joins France and Germany in the project.

New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire

The Tornado may have been retired from UK service, but could last for at least a decade more with the Luftwaffe

The family of weapon concepts is matched to the requirementa of the France-German SCAF and UK Tempest future fighter programs.

Pakistan is receiving two maritime patrol versions of the ATR72 for its navy.

After two years of talks Airbus and the A400M launch customers have agreed on a contractual realignment

Artificial intelligence and deep-learning technologies are making Rafael's smart bomb smarter

Gripen E cannot meet the Swiss requirement to only evaluate aircraft that are currently operationally ready

The UAE is the launch customer for the modified Global 6000.

Sikorsky has been awarded a contract to build the first six production VH-92As for the Presidtnial transport mission

The two industrial giants are to create Raytheon Technologies, potentially the world's No. 2 defense/aerospace company.