How GCAP shone through Farnborough’s week in the sun Three-nation effort is powering ahead after major funding boost. If doubts existed around the viability of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) between Italy, Japan and the UK barely a month ago then ... See more
UK’s first extended-range Chinook emerges in all-black finish Deliveries of new heavy-lift rotorcraft will start next year. First images have been released showing the UK’s lead of 14 new-build CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters, with the aircraft emerg... See more
Airbus secures undisclosed new buyer for A330 MRTT Output is due to reach seven annually by end of 2027. Airbus’s defence unit has an unannounced new buyer for its A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), the company has disclosed. “We have an undisclosed... See more
Elbit Systems touts ‘F-35-like’ situational awareness boost for legacy fighters Sensor update brings “fifth-gen” capabilities into existing fleets. Elbit Systems is offering to provide operators of legacy fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-16 with an ... See more
Lockheed awaits next phase of India’s MTA contest with C-130J offer Airframer sees no end in sight for production of venerable airlifter. Lockheed Martin is eyeing an addressable market of “upwards of 500 airplanes” in the class of its C-130J, as executiv... See more
