New G-suits For Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Pilots Ready For Flight Tests
The new anti-gravity suits for Russias Su-57 fighter aircraft pilots are ready for flight tests and will reportedly be delivered from 2019, head of the Zvezda Research and Production Enterprise...
Polish MiG-29 Fleet Grounded After Crash
Poland will suspend all flights of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter planes until Friday's crash of one of the aircraft is explained by a state commission, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced at...
Russia Working on Radio-photonic Radars for 6th-gen Fighter Jets and Drones
Russia is working on development of radio-photonic radars for unmanned aerial vehicles and sixth-gen fighter aircraft, capable of creating accurate target image, TASS reports. The report says that such radars see...
BAE Systems Begins Transitioning Compass Call EW Weapon System to Business Aircraft
BAE Systems along with L3 Technologies has begun transitioning its Compass Call Electronic Warfare (EW) system from US Air Force's EC-130H aircraft to Gulfstream 550 aircraft to improve stand-off...
Dassault Reveals New-Gen European Fighter Jet in a Promo Video
Dassault Aviation has revealed what could be the contours of the next generation fighter jet to be made by a European team led by France. The video, ‘Wings for Europe released...
Australian Companies to Develop Armed Tactical Micro-drones
Two Australian companies have signed an agreement to develop armed tactical micro-drone, the Cerberus UAV, with DefendTex, (an Australian based weapons research and development company) to provide the armament technology. The two Australian companies are...
Switzerland Invites Bids to Replace its F-5, F-18 Fighter Jet Fleet
Switzerland has invited five European and US companies to submit their bids to replace its ageing fleet of fighter jets. The defense ministry has sent out the offer to Saab (Gripen), Dassault (Rafale), Airbus (Eurofighter), Boeing...
Pakistan's First High Resolution Imaging Satellite Launched
Pakistan's first high resolution imaging satellite with a resolution of one meter was launched today by a Chinese Long March 2-C Rocket. The PRSS-1 is China's first optical remote sensing satellite sold to Pakistan developed by...
Pakistan To Deploy Chinese JF-17 Fighters Near Gujarat Border
Pakistan will reportedly deploy its fleet of Chinese JF-17 fighters to a newly developed airfield located closer to the north western border of India, according to a report by
GE Wins $437M USAF Contract For Adaptive Cycle Engine
GE was awarded a $437 million contract modification from the US Air Force for the execution of next generation adaptive propulsion risk reduction for potential air superiority applications. This contract modification was awarded by the USAF...
Budgetary Constraints Thwart Botswana’s Plan to Acquire Gripen Fighters
Botswana is looking beyond the deal to acquire eight to 12 Gripen fighters for better and more affordable aircraft options, the defense and security minister said. The government of Botswana is facing shortage of funds and...
Qatar in Talks with Russia Over S-400 Missile Defense System Purchase
Qatars Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on purchasing S-400 missile defense system. “There is no agreement
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
