Oman’s First Typhoon Fighter Assembly Underway
BAE Systems has started final assembly of the first Typhoon jet for delivery to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). The assembly of the Typhoon fuselage, wings and undercarriage using special automated alignment facilities which use laser-trackers and computer-automated jacks has been started, The company said in a statement last...
Diesel Powered Yak-152 Basic Trainer’s First Flight Later This Year
Russias Yak-152 basic trainer aircraft will make its maiden flight later this year. Irkut will carry out two flight trials of the aircraft later this year
Russia Helicopters, HAL To Commence Formal Talks On KA-226T Project Implementation
Representatives of Russian Helicopters and Rosoboronexport are expected in Bangalore next week to hold talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on implementation of a project to manufacture the KA-226T helicopters in India. A Russian source told defenseworld
Russian T-50 Fighter Demonstrated Climb To Mount Everest Altitude In 23 Seconds
Russias T-50 or PAK-FA fifth generation fighter aircraft achieved a climbing rate of 384 meters per second, a speed at which it could reach the altitude of Mount Everest (8848m) in 23 seconds. This feat was demonstrated during testing recently, according to Russian newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Rheinmetall Tests High-Energy Laser Effector Onboard German Warship
Rheinmetall and the German Bundewehr have successfully tested a high-energy laser effector installed on a German warship operating on the high seas. To carry out the test, Rheinmetall mounted a 10-kilowatt high-energy laser (HEL) effector on a MLG 27 light naval gun
Indonesia May Soon Sign Agreement To Purchase Su-35 Fighters
Indonesia is expected to sign a contract to purchase around a dozen Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in a month's time. These will replace its ageing Northrop F-5 fighters, and supplement a fleet of 16 Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 fighters that form the backbone of its air force, the sources were quoted as saying by
China To Receive First Four Su-35 Jets By Year End
China will receive first four Su-35 jets by this year-end and the rest to be delivered in the next two years, TASS reported Friday. "First four Su-35 jets will be supplied to China this year," a source in military-technical cooperation sphere told TASS, noting that the contract will be fulfilled in three years
Russian Helicopters Tiltrotor Marks First Flight
Russian Helicopters new unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight. Created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters, this unique tiltrotor has gained interest of a number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies
Indo-French Rafale Fighter Deal Deadlocked Over Price: No Deadline For Negotiations
The Indo-French negotiations for buying 36 Rafale have again hit a deadlock over the issue of price with Indian Defense Minister saying that there would be no deal until the price was right. "The price is the problem that needs to be resolved as long as I do not get the right price, I cannot sign, but we resolved the other issues in terms of safeguards; procurement and manufacturing methods " Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said on India Today news channel Thursday
Lockheed Martin Supports Talks On Setting Up First F-16 Manufacturing Facility In...
Lockheed Martin said on Thursday that the company is ready to manufacture F-16 aircraft in India and supports the ongoing talks between the two countries to set up the first manufacturing facility. "We are ready to manufacture F-16 in India and support the Make in India initiative," Phil Shaw, chief executive of Lockheed Martin India Private Ltd told reporters at the Singapore Airshow 2016 today
Finmeccanica To Provide Airborne Communications For 49 Australian PC-21 Turboprop Trainers
Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract from Pilatus to provide airborne communications for 49 PC-21 turboprop trainers recently acquired by the Australian Defense Force. Designated RT-700/A, the new systems will provide voice and data communications in a small and lightweight package
New Export Version Of Su-30SM Fighter Unveiled At Singapore Airshow 2016
New export version of the Su-30SM fighter jet has been introduced for the first time at the Singapore Airshow 2016. "The Su-30SME aircraft [the export version of the Su-30SM fighter jet] has been shown on the international market for the first time," source in the defense and industrial sector was quoted as saying by
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
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
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...
