Saudi Typhoon Crashes In Yemen Due To Technical Failure
A Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon aircraft has reportedly crashed during its combat mission against Houthi fighters over Yemen on Wednesday. The Saudi-led coalition at war in Yemen says the Typhoon warplane crashed into a mountain in Al Wadea district on September 13 killing its pilot identified as Mahna al-Biz, Saba...
IAF Tests Astra BVR Missile From Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft
The Indian Air Force (IAF) test fired the air-to-air missile Astra from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet over the Bay of Bengal Thursday. Defence sources told
Russian MiG-29SMT Fulcrum Fighter Aircraft Begins Combat Operations In Syria
Russia deploys the modernized version of the baseline Fulcrum jet, MiG-29 SMT to the Syrian air base for the first time during its seven yearlong conflicts. According to a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Defense Wednesday, the Russian Aerospace Forces will begin using the MIG-29SMT in Syria to conduct...
Russian MC-21 Airliner Enters Second Stage of Test Flights
Irkut Corporation has started the second stage of in-plant development tests for Russias newest commercial plane MC-21, the manufacturer announced Wednesday. "On September 13, the second stage of MC-21-300 in-plant development tests program began," the corporation said in a report at its official homepage
Russia Begins Flight Testing of Turboprop Engine for Il-112V Military Transport Aircraft...
The United Engine Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has begun flight testing of the turboprop engine TV7-117ST developed by JSC "ODK-Klimov", which is being built to equip the IL-112V light military transport aircraft and the IL-114-300 regional airliner. "The testing of the TV7-117ST engine is an important stage in...
Boeing Wins $676 Million to Deliver Six F/A-18E and Eight F/A-18F Aircraft...
Boeing is being awarded $676.5 million modification contract for the full-rate production and delivery of six Lot 41 F/A-18E and eight F/A-18F aircraft
Lockheed Martin Unveils Lightweight Canister Launched UAS at DSEI 2017
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a small lightweight, canister launched unmanned aircraft system (UAS), Outrider, at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI). Outrider has been designed by engineers at Lockheed Martin UK's Havant facility in partnership with Wirth Research
Saab Presents New Variant Of Gripen At DSEI 2017
Saab presents a new variant of Gripen fighter aircraft dubbed Gripen Aggressor for the first time this week at DSEI 2017, London, UK. Gripen Aggressor is based on the proven Gripen C-series and is the ultimate platform for the adversary air combat training market
Canada To Buy 10 Boeing F/A-18E Aircraft Worth US$5.23 billion
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of ten F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft besides weapons, radars and communication systems altogether worth US$5.23 billion
Boeing Wins $42 Million Additional Funding For FA-18 Aircraft SLAP, SLEP Assessment
Boeing is being awarded $42 million modification contract to provide additional funding for the Service Life Assessment Program (SLAP) and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), Phase C for the F/A-18E/F aircraft. The SLAP and SLEP programs facilitate the extension of the service life of the F/A-18E/F beyond the original design of the 6,000 flight hours, US Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday
CFM Wins $47 Million Contract To Provide Three Engines For US Navy's...
CFM International has won a $47 million contract for the procurement of one CFM56-7B24EG04 engine for the C-40A aircraft and three CFM56-7B27AE engines for the P-8 Poseidon aircraft. Work is expected to be completed in September 2018, US Department fo Defense said in a statement Tuesday
European F-35 Pilots Take Part In Simulation Exercise To Evaluate Interoperability
The UK Royal Naval and Air Force Pilots teamed up with fellow F-35 pilots from Italy and the Netherlands as part of a series of simulation exercises to evaluate F-35 interoperability. “We are working towards establishing an IOC interoperability baseline for the UK and F-35 Partner nations and helping them develop a Coalition Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and common tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs),” Tony Hall, F-35 Programme Manager for the interoperability trials at BAE Systems The trial is part of a series of simulation exercises that links together facilities from multiple locations across the UK and creates a common synthetic environment...
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
