USAF Invite Sierra Nevada, Embraer To Participate In OA-X Light-Attack Aircraft Assessment
Embraer Defense & Security, together with its partner, Sierra Nevada (SNC), has been invited to participate in the US Air Forces (USAF) Capability Assessment of Non-Developmental Light Attack Platforms, known as OA-X. SNC and Embraer will take part in the experiment with the A-29 Super Tucano, which is the only light...
Kalashnikov To Test 20-Ton Reconnaissance Attack Robot In 2018
Russias newest reconnaissance and attack robot, capable of interacting with other automated combat units will be tested in 2018. The system is an armored tracked vehicle equipped with a computerized control system, encoded radio communication, target detection and monitoring equipment and a combat module,
Philippine Air Force’s FA-50 Jets' Strike Abu Sayyaf Camp, Kill 50 'Terrorists'
Philippine Air Forces newly acquired FA-50 fighter jets bombed a camp of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) killing twenty terrorists in Sumisip, Basilan province. The fighter jets “delivered deadly payload, inflicting heavy casualties to the ASGs
Turkey To Buy 52 Pakistani Super Mushshak Trainers
Turkish Undersecretary for Defence Industries (SSM) has awarded a contract of 52 Super Mushshak trainers to Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) during the second day of IDEF 2017. Letter of Intent (LoI) with Turkey for the sale of this aircraft was signed during IDEAS 2016, in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaz
New Armed Strategic Drone Unveiled In Riyadh
Saudi Arabias King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled the strategic drone program ‘Saqr-1 in Riyadh on Wednesday. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, President of KACST, stressed the highly advanced techniques used in this aircraft
Turkey's ASELSAN, Ukraine's ANTONOV Sigh MOU On Avionics For An−148 Aircraft
Turkeys ASELSAN and Ukrainian ANTONOV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IDEF17 in Istanbul to explore opportunities of business collaboration on complete avionics and integrated solutions for An−148 aircraft family. The intended collaboration is primarily based on the An−158 and An−178 aircraft which they could be strong candidates for regional jet and cargo aircraft, the Ukrainian firm announced Wednesday
India's Saras Transport Aircraft To Take First Flight In June
Indias modified and reengined version of 14-seater Saras aircraft, developed by National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL), is readying for its first flight in first week of June. Bengaluru-based NAL has handed over the aircraft to Indian Air Force's (IAF) Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) for test flights after having received push from the government under regional connectivity policy, Times of India reported
US Army Orders 20 Extended Range Gray Eagle Drones From General Atomics
The US Army has awarded General Atomics with a $222 million contract to manufacture 20 extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones and associated satellite communications hardware and software. "General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $221,577,527 modification to a prior contract for for hardware acquisition for the extended range Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system," the US Department of Defense said in a press release Wednesday
AeroVironment Introduces Pocket Sized, HD Cam Surveillance Drones
Drone manufacturing firm AeroVironment has introduced a four-rotor surveillance drone that is small enough to be carried by soldiers, squads in their pouch. The relay of high-resolution images and able to record video both day and night is another aspect of this drone that can be launched from hand-palm and can be carried in pouch
Arconic’s Niles Branch To Continue Supplying Titanium Parts For F-35s
The Niles branch of Arconic Titanium and Engineered Products has received a $1.1 billion contract for supplying titanium parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets
Rolls-Royce To Provide C-130 Transport Aircraft Engine Support For Kuwait
Rolls-Royce has received a $78 million contract to provide engineering and logistics support for the KC-130J Hercules military air transport aircraft engines for the US Marine Corps and Kuwait's military. "Rolls-Royce Corporation [of] Indianapolis, Indiana is being awarded a $78
Poland Issues Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Poland has initiated tender to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft that would replace the country's M28 Bryza and M28B Bryza planes that are modernized versions of the Soviet-designed Antonov An-28 aircraft. The Polish Ministry of Defence's Armament Inspectorate is awaiting potential offers from aircraft producers until May 31, 2017
Switzerland Protests F-35 Price Increase by U.S.
Russia Builds Su-57 Shelters at Key Airbase after Ukrainian Drone Strike
U.S. Army General Details Measures to Deter China in Asia-Pac Region
Polish Air Force Commander Visits South Korea to Inspect FA-50PL, Test-Drive KF-21...
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...
