Bulgarian Cabinet Approves 1.16B Euros Worth Jet Fighter, Patrol Ship Projects
The Bulgarian Cabinet last week approved defense projects worth well more than a billion euro to acquire new jet fighters and two new naval patrol vessels. The Bulgarian Parliaments committees on defence and on budget and finance has approved the military shopping list, also including armoured vehicles, at the end of...
Pakistan Fails To Clinch F-16 Deal As Letter Of Acceptance Deadline Expires
Pakistan will no longer be able to purchase US-made F-16s as Islamabad failed to provide a letter of acceptance to the Pentagon by its May 24 deadline. The US$699 million deal for eight F-16C D Block-52 multi-role fighters (2 C and 6 D models), was to be partially financed through the...
Two US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets Collide, No Casualties
Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying off the coast of Cape Hatteras were involved in an in-flight mishap at approximately 10:40 a.m
India Eyeing Twin-Engine Fighter Aircraft As Rafale Follow-on?
India is looking for a foreign manufacturer to partner with an Indian firm for the manufacture of second twin-engine fighter aircraft in India. The Defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar in an interview with
India To Conclude Rafale Fighter Jet Deal In June
India is planning to conclude the multi-billion dollar contract to procure 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France by next month. "There is no reason why it should not be concluded in June
US Approves $420 Million Kuwaiti F/A-18 C/D Super Hornet Services Contract
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved F/A-18 C/D Super Hornet aircraft services and support to Kuwait for an estimated cost of $420 million. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 24, 2016
Indonesian Su-30MK2 Arrives From Belarus After Overhaul
One Indonesian Su-30MK2 has arrived at the Sultan Hasanuddin airbase after undergoing overhaul in Belarus. The aircraft was transported to Indonesian airbase Thursday by Antonov AH-124-100 aircraft,
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Esterline Partner For Canada’s C-27J Spartan Fleet Avionics
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) have signed an agreement for the supply of high-performance avionics systems for the C-27J Spartan fleet. Team Spartan, led by General Dynamics, Leonardo Aircraft Division and DRS Technologies, is competing for Canada's Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue program with the C-27J Spartan aircraft
Lockheed Martin Sees A Partner In Tata For India’s F-16 Flagship
Lockheed Martin is eyeing Tata Group as a potential partner for F-16 flagship in India. “Naturally we would gravitate to Tata,“ George Standridge, Lockheeds vice president for Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development was quoted as saying in an interview in New Delhi by
General Electric Preferred Bidder For South Korean KF-X Fighter Jet Engines
South Korea has selected General Electric (GE) as the preferred bidder for its next-generation Experimental (KF-X) fighter jets. The South Korean procurement agency, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) made the selection public on Thursday,
Australian First P-8A Poseidon Takes To Skies
Australias first P-8A Poseidon aircraft has completed its maiden flight. The aircraft flew a short distance from Renton Airfield to Boeing Field in Washington State USA, to where the P-8As sophisticated mission systems will be installed as part of project AIR 7000, Australian Department of Defense said in a statement
Antonov Ahead For Indian Medium Military Transport Aircraft Program
Antonov has emerged as a clear winner to partner Indian state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture medium military transport aircraft. HAL had received five proposals on its proposal to select a partner to manufacture a 50-80 seater aircraft in India
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
Indra Unveils 'Valero' Air-Ground Launched Weapon
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...
