Pakistan Military Orders undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 Choppers
Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters with Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The signing was held in Islamabad yesterday in the presence of the H
Airbus Confirms Cracks Found In 48 Engines Of A400 Aircraft
Airbus has confirmed the adverse scenario regarding the failure reducing engine A400M military plane, in which some crack gears in thrusters whose propellers rotate clockwise. This is, in two of the four engines fitted to the aircraft and the European consortium that manufactures Europrop
Meteor Missile Upgrade For Swedish Gripen C/D Aircraft
Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Aircraft will be upgraded with the Meteor missile along with a host of other upgrades that constitute the Version 20. In the spring of 2016, all Swedish Gripen C/D aircrafts will be upgraded to Gripen version 20
Netherland’s F-35 To Participate In European Airshow
Two US-assembled F-35A fighter jets landed in the Netherlands on Monday, ahead of the stealthy plane's European air show debut over the summer. The Lockheed Martin-built Lightning II jets, which are to form the mainstay of the Dutch fighter fleet for the next five decades, landed at Leeuwarden Air Force Base...
Dassault To Reduce Rafale Production If Indian Deal Fizzles Out
Dassault Aviation has said that it may decrease production of the Rafale aircraft if the deal to sell 36 aircraft to India does not materialize this year. “The ball is not in my court, ball is in hands of the Indian authorities”, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation was quoted as...
Indian Tejas As Capable As Rafale: Defense Minister
The Indian indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is as capable of the French Dassault Rafale, Indian Defense Minister said Saturday. “Our Tejas is having the same qualities as Rafale does
Australian Air Force To Review PC-9/A Trainer Fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force is undertaking an engineering review of the PC-9/A fleet that supports flying training and the Roulettes. Like all Air Force aircraft, the PC-9/A is subject to regular maintenance and engineering reviews
Boeing Challenges Danish Government’s Decision To Purchase F-35
Boeing has challenged the Danish governments decision to buy 27 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin instead of its F/A-18F Super Hornet. Boeing questioned the data used by the government which suggested that the super-hornet fighter jet was more expensive than the F-35, reuters reported Friday
Eurojet Turbo, GE in Race To Supply Engine For Korean KF-X Fighter
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is currently reviewing two foreign jet engine makers to power countrys first indigenously-developed combat aircraft and is expected to zero-in on one firm by June. European jet engine giant Eurojet Turbo GmbH is competing against US rival General Electric (GE) for the South Korean deal to procure engines for its high-profile indigenous fighter jet project, known as the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X
Lockheed Martin Wins $54 Million To Upgrade 8 German P-3C Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has won $54 million contract to upgrade the mission computer, acoustic equipment, armament/ordnance system, and displays and controls of eight P-3C aircraft. This effort will include non-recurring engineering, long lead items, design, integration, planning, build, and software development in support of the government of Germany P-3C aircraft
India’s Union Minister Flies Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter
Indias Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flew onboard a Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft from Halwara Air Force Base, Punjab on Wednesday. Mr Rijiju flew for about 30 minutes in the supersonic jet, which can go up to the height of 56,800 feet at a maximum speed of 2,100 km per hour
HAL To Complete 222 Su-30MKI Manufacturing Order By 2019-20
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will require four more years to manufacture the remaining 48 Su-30MKI aircraft out of a total order of 222 fighters placed with it by the Indian Air Force. “HAL has produced 174 Su-30 MKI aircraft out of order for 222 aircraft till Mar 2016
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...
