Boeing Likely To Pitch F/A-18 Fighters To India During DefExpo 2016
Boeing will showcase a range of advanced aerospace and defense products that include multirole fighter aircraft, attack and heavy lift helicopters, transport aircraft, maritime reconnaissance aircraft, weapons and unmanned systems during the upcoming DefExpo exhibition in Goa, India. The main focus of Boeings participation will be on collaborative achievements with India...
An Array of Chinese Weapons Displayed in Pakistan Parade
Pakistan has displayed Chinese or jointly produced military equipment and weaponry during the National Day parade on March 23 in Islamabad. The military warplanes included five types of China-made fixed wing aircraft, J-7PG and J-7P developed by China independently and JF-17 Thunder, jointly developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical...
France To Present New Price Quote To India For 36 Rafale Fighters
France and India are set to re-start negotiations on the pricing of 36 Rafale fighter jets later this month. “French negotiators would reach New Delhi on March 29 to present a new price quote for the deal after both the sides disagreed on the pricing in January this year
Japan Considering International Joint Development For Its New Fighter Jet
Japan is in talks with western defense fighter jet manufacturers to build its next generation fighter jets to maintain air superiority over rival China. Japan is holding talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin even as it is readying its ATD-X experimental aircraft for its test flights in the coming days, Reuters...
Finmeccanica Wins Italian MoD Contract For Nine M-346 Trainers
Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The contract was signed by Grazia Nunnari, head of national and international contracts of ARMAEREO (Italian National...
Russian Defense Ministry Accepts MiG-35 Design, Test Flights To Follow
The Russian defense ministry has assessed and accepted designs of its $++ generation multi-purpose fighter jet MiG-35 and will soon carry out flight tests. “MiG has built its first batch of pre-production Mikoyan MiG-35 aircraft
Indonesia “Still Discussing” Su-35 Purchase With Russia
Indonesia is still discussing the purchase of Su-35 fighter jets with Russia and is unlikely to sign agreement anytime soon. A top Indonesian official, Chief of the Defense Ministrys Procurement Center Rear Adm
Indian Navy’s Heron Drone Crashes Due To Engine Failure
Indian Navys Heron unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed off the coast of Kerala Friday after suffering an engine failure. The UAV was on a routine mission when the incident happened, the Navy said
UAE Could Defer Dassault Rafale Order to 2017 or 2018
UAE is likely to defer a decision to procure 60 Rafale jets from France to 2017 or 2018. The order could also be divided into three tranches of 20 aircraft each
UK To Conduct Military Exercises Using Drones In October
The Royal Navy of UK will be conducting a NATO Joint Warriors exercise using the maritime autonomous systems in the autumn of 2016. The exercise “Robo-Wars”, to be held in Scotland in October, will focus mainly on the use of unmanned and autonomous maritime craft – both on the surface and under the waves – and air surveillance
Safran Plans Engine Upgrade For Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet
French company Safran, which manufactures the M88 engine of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft plans to increase its thrust from 7.5 tone to nine tons
Lockheed To Make "Formal Offer" Next Month About F-16 Sale to India
Lockheed Martin is expected to make a formal offer to New Delhi about manufacturing the F-16 fighter aircraft in India next month. Lockheed Martin officials will be travelling to India with a formal offer next month, Susan Ouzts, vice president of Lockheeds F-16 program told reporters during the annual media day in Washington Tuesday
Philippine Navy Joins First Submarine Rescue Drill in Turkey Exercise
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
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...
