The Ministry of Defense has just announced that they have taken delivery of the 30th upgraded Merlin Mk2 helicopter from aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Representatives from the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defense were joined by Lockheed Martin UK in a ceremony to commemorate the handover of the final airframe at Leonardo’s facility in Yeovil, England. Over the past ten years the two companies have collaborated as a team in order to design, develop, and manufacture Merlin Mk2 as part of the Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme. With just a shade under $750 million, the contract for thirty Mk1 helicopters were upgraded to enhance and extend their life of operations with the Royal Navy. Read more >>

On July 28^th 2016, Lockheed Martin has delivered the 24^th and last MH-60R Sea-hawk helicopter to the US Navy. Lockheed Martin did this to help with the Navy’s Foreign Military Sales program that runs with the Royal Australian Navy. This handover was on July 27^th during a ceremony that was held at Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York facility. Read more >>

Airbus continues its second thoughts on the release of their innovative lighter aircraft, the A350-1000 model. Confirmation of Airbus having second thoughts of releasing the A350 model was said by John Leahy sales chief of airbus industries on opening day of Farnborough Air show. Read more >>

On June 8^th 2016, Z. Jaric released an article on Aerospace Report that talks about how there are APKWS laser guided rockets that are being used on F-16s. APKWS is an acronym from BAE Systems Avionics that means Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System. BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System was acquired by the U.S. Air Force. These are being used in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Read more >>

Matthew Cox wrote an article on Military.com talking about how US paratroopers are joining multinational airborne operations in Africa. There were roughly 200 paratroopers who were given the opportunity to train with the Gabonese and French paratroopers in Central Accord 2016. The Central Accord is a training exercise that is located on the west coast of Africa. Read more >>