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Leonardo, RAF demonstrate drone swarming capability
Leonardo announced on October 7 that it had successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘drone swarming’ capability with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) at the end of July
Luxembourg receives first A400M Atlas
Luxembourg has become the seventh operator of the Airbus A400M Atlas heavy-lift tactical transport after it accepted its first and only example in Seville, Spain, on October 7
A quiet supersonic quest
NASA and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works have teamed up to develop the X-59 QueSST...
Germany cancels search for CH-53G replacement
On September 29, Germany announced that it had cancelled its search for a new heavy-lift transport helicopter to replace the air force’s ageing Sikorsky CH-53G Sea Stallion fleet
Philippines eye surplus South Korean helicopter purchase
The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) announced on October 2 that it intends to acquire surplus Bell UH-1H Iroquois and MD Helicopters (MDHI) MD500 helicopters from South Korea
Panavia Tornado: The Final Operators
Following its high-profile retirement from Royal Air Force service in March 2019, the number of Panavia Tornado operators has dropped to three nations. Key.Aero explores the remaining users of the type
Boeing selects APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15EX
Raytheon Intelligence and Space announced on October 1 that Boeing has selected its APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for use aboard the F-15EX multi-role fighter
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 11
Welcome to the 11th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz here!
UK’s first Protector RPAS takes flight
On September 25, the first Protector RG1 remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) took to the skies for its maiden flight in the US
What’s next for Switzerland’s Air2030 fighter programme?
Switzerland marginally voted in favour of procuring new multi-role fighters for the Swiss Air Force in a national referendum on September 27. But what will happen next in the nation's Air2030 programme