HAL Hands Over Fiftieth AL31FP Engine For Su-30MKI to IAF
Indias state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the fiftieth AL31FP engine meant for the Su-30MKI fighter jet to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. The engine, manufactured from raw materials by Sukhoi Engine Division of HAL in Koraput, Orissa state has been handed over to IAF...
IAF Sukhoi-30MKI Fighter Jets To Get Weapons Upgrade
India will enhance firepower of its deadly fighter Sukhoi Su-30MKI under an upgrade programme that will bring in new weapons and avionics, the head of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said. “We will start the Su-30 MKI upgrade programme soon to bring in new weapons and avionics to make them more potent,” T...
US Approves $575 Million Bell UH-1Y Helicopters Sale to Czech Republic
The US State Department has approved a possible sale to the Czech Republic for 12 Bell UH-1Y attack and utility helicopters estimated to cost $575 million. The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron and General Electric Company
IAI Elta Radar for Canada’s Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol aircraft
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) unit Elta's ELM-2022A maritime patrol radar will be installed in 16 aircraft to be supplied to Canada's search and rescue service. IAI has announced that it was recently awarded a new contract by Airbus Defense & Space to supply 16 ELM-2022A maritime patrol radars
Distribution, Maintenance Center for Russian Helicopters in Mexico
Russias Rostec State Corporation and Mexicos Craft Avia Center will partner to set up a helicopter distribution and maintenance center in Mexico. An agreement to this effect was reached by head of the Mexican company Jose de Vicente and Russian Helicopters CEO Andrei Boginsky
Global Hawk UAV-equipped South Korea’s New ISR Unit to Start Ops in...
The South Korean Air Force will set up an airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unit in December which will be equipped with two RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Two Global Hawk UAVs are expected to be delivered to the Korean Air Force next year under a 2014 contract with the United States, with two more to arrive in 2019
Argentina Receives Refurbished AgustaWestland AB206 Helicopters from Italy
The Argentine Ministry of Defense acquired 20 AugustaWestland AB 206 military helicopters purchased second from Italy. They will be assigned to the Army Aviation Directorate as part of the military capabilities expansion and recovery process
IAI, S Korea’s Hankuk Carbon Set Up New Company to Develop UAVs...
Israel Aerospace Industries and Hankuk Carbon from Korea signed an agreement for establishing a joint venture company in the Republic of Korea named Korea Aviation Technologies (KAT). The signing ceremony was held during the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017 in Seoul
Boeing Partners Autonomous Tech Firm to Develop Pilotless Mobility Solutions
Boeing and Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based company announced a partnership to explore products and applications in autonomous mobility for defence and civilian applications. Boeing also announced its investment in Near Earth Autonomy which will be through Boeing HorizonX Ventures
Saab to Supply Meteor BVR Missile Subsystem to MBDA
Saab has signed a contract with MBDA for deliveries of subsystems for the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) missile system. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 150 million and deliveries to MBDA will take place during the period 2020-2021
Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000 Among 20 Planes to Land on Indian Expressway
Indian Air Forces Sukhoi-30MKI and French Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jets will be among 20 airplanes to participate in a landing and take-off exercise on Agra-Lucknow Expressway on October 24, 2017. This will be the first official exercise of IAF after the inauguration of expressway in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in November last year
DJI offers Security Agencies Tool to Identify Drones in Flight
China-based drone maker, DJI has unveiled AeroScope, its new solution to identify and monitor airborne drones that can address safety, security and privacy concerns. AeroScope uses the existing communications link between a drone and its remote controller to broadcast identification information such as a registration or serial number, as well as basic telemetry, including location, altitude, speed and direction, a DJI statement said
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
EU Conducts First Multinational Operational Trials of UGV, UAV Systems
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...
