US Accuses Russia Of Flying Su-24 Aircraft Close To Its Warship
A United States Navy Destroyer operating in international waters in the Baltic Sea experienced several close interactions by two Russian Su-24 aircraft and Ka-27 Helix helicopter on April 11 and 12. USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) encountered multiple, aggressive flight maneuvers by Russian aircraft that were performed within close proximity of
Iranian Guards Corps Debuts 'Hamasseh' Drone
Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) field-tested a homegrown drone – Hamasseh (Epic) during a three-day military drill in southeast Iran on Tuesday. The drone is capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions simultaneously and can do long flights at high altitude
StandardAero Awarded $43 Million USAF Contract For C-130H Engines Upgrade
The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a contract estimated $43 million to upgrade Rolls-Royce T56-A-15 engines powering its fleet of C-130H aircraft. The upgrade involves the overhaul and repair of engine compressor and turbine modules and the installation of the Series 3
Russian Ka-52 Choppers Make Combat Debut In Syria
Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter has made its combat debut in Syria. "Both Mi-28N and Ka-52 combat helicopters have started to make combat sorties in Syria
India-US Discussions On Jet Engine Tech To Boost LCA, Boeing
The India-US move to take forward discussions on jet engine technology will benefit Indias home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Boeings bid to manufacture F/A-18 fighter aircraft in India. “We have decided to take forward discussions under Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) more aggressively on key areas such as Jet...
US, India Finalize Mini-UAVs, Other Defense Projects
India and US have finalized four government-to-government projects that include small UAVs, high powered lasers and target detection technology. “US Secretary for Defense Ashton Carter and Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parriakr have welcomed finalization of four government-to-government project agreements in the area of science and technology cooperation
Lockheed, Boeing Offer Fighter Aircraft Manufacture In India As Rafale Negotiations Drag...
Lockheed Martin and Boeing have made elaborate presentations to the Indian Ministry of Defence (M0D) on manufacturing the F-16V and the F/A-18 aircraft respectively in India even as New Delhis negotiations with Paris to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft drag on. Informed sources told
Pratt & Whitney Wins $1 Billion F-35 Engine Propulsion Systems Contract
Pratt & Whitney has won the US Navy contract worth $1 billion for the production of F-35 Lightning II Propulsion systems for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, international partners and foreign military sales (FMS) customers. “United Technologies Corp
Pakistan Plans to Produce 24 JF-17 Thunder Fighter Aircraft This year
Pakistan plans to increase the rate of manufacture of the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from 17 in 2015 to 24 in 2016. The countrys Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman expressed determination to produce up to 24 jets in 2016
India May Push To Acquire Armed Predator Drones During Ash Carter Visit
India may make a pitch to purchase armed Predator drones made by General Atomics when the US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter visits India next week. India is already is in talks with the United States to purchase 40 Predator surveillance drones, Reuters said quoting unnamed Indian officials, adding that this was a possible first step towards acquiring the armed version of the aircraft
Boeing Delivers 8 F/A-18, Four F-15 During First Quarter 2016
Boeing has delivered 12 fighter aircraft to customers in the first three months of 2016 including 8 F/A-18, Four F-15, the company announced in a statement today. Also delivered were 30 helicopters including 18 Apaches and 12 Chinooks, both new and re-manufactured
BAE Systems Wins £118 Million Contract For F-35 Aircraft Engineering Facilities
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a £118 million contract to build engineering and training facilities at RAF Marham in Norfolk, in readiness for the arrival of the UK's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2018. The contract award coincides with the early completion of the tenth aft fuselage for the UK aircraft at BAE Systems' manufacturing site in Samlesbury, Lancashire
Iran Unveils Qasem Basir Ballistic Missile With Optical Guidance
Israel Plans Purchase of Long-range JASSM Missile to Target Houthis, Iran
China Harnesses "Deepseek" AI Platform to Design Fighter Planes
Spanish Army Signs Deal with Germany's Quantum Systems for Vector, Twister Drones
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...
