Tag Archives: military aviation

Thales secures major EIB financing to advance next-generation radar and aeronautics technologies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace expands Connecticut operations with new additive production line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace is expanding its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new additive manufacturing production line for the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a key component of Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines powering Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. … Read the full press release

Safran Aircraft Engines and Abu Dhabi Aviation Sign Strategic MoU to Boost UAE’s Military Aviation MRO Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) In a move set to enhance the UAE’s military aviation capabilities, Safran Aircraft Engines and Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding at IDEX 2025, focusing on joint engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Celebrates Milestones for T56 and AE 2100 Engines in Military Aviation

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce is marking significant achievements for its T56 and AE 2100 engines, which have powered military aircraft for decades. The T56 engine, first flown in 1954, has surpassed 220 million flight hours, while the AE 2100 engine has … Read the full press release

Airbus Unveils Wingman Concept, Redefining Manned-Unmanned Teaming in Military Aviation

(IN BRIEF) Airbus introduces its pioneering Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin, showcasing a revolutionary unmanned fighter-type drone designed to operate alongside manned combat aircraft like the Eurofighter. The Wingman, guided by pilots from manned aircraft, … Read the full press release

EUROCONTROL, EDA define key priorities to implmenting Single European Sky in the military aviation sector

Paris, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUROCONTROL and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have today strengthened in front of the aerospace & military community their ongoing relationship, defining a joint list of key priorities for the implementation of the Single European Sky … Read the full press release