Customer Interest Growing in Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighter
The F-16V fighter, the latest iteration of the venerable aircraft made by Lockheed Martin, has a launch customer besides two more with whom discussions are going ahead. Lockheed Martins Business Development Manager in charge of F-16 Marketing, Randall Howards told journalists that the F-16V, among whose frontline features is an Airborne...
Saab’s Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft Mission System Available In Two New Platforms...
Saab has introduced its Swordfish mission system for maritime patrol aircraft on two new platforms -- Bombardiers Q400 turboprop and Global 6000 jet, the company statement said today. Saabs Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) mission system delivers strategic multi-role capabilities
Singapore’s Aviation Authority Signs MoU With Airbus Helicopters For UAS Proof-of-Concept Trials...
Airbus Helicopters and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Proof-of-Concept Trials, named the Skyways Project, in Singapore. The MOU was signed between Jean-Brice Dumont, Executive Vice-President, Engineering, Airbus Helicopters and Kevin Shum, Director-General of CAAS at the side...
Iran Plans Buying SU-30 Fighters, Mi-17 and Mi-8 Choppers, Weapons In $8...
Iran has sent a list of military hardware that includes Su-30SM fighters, Mi-8 and Mi-17 choppers, Yak-130 advanced jet trainer along with other weapons in a $8 billion arms deal from Russia. "Tehran has already sent a list of military hardware that Iranian Armed Forces would like to purchase from Moscow,"...
Rolls Royce Wins $118 Million Contract To Supply 50 Engines For MV-22
Rolls-Royce has won a $118 million contract to procure 50 AE1107C engines and associated spares to support MV-22 aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the government of Japan. The contract involves procurement of 38 engines for the US Marine Corps and 12 for the Japanese government, US Department of Defense...
IAI To Produce 40 Wing Sets For F-35 Stealth Fighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received an additional contract from Lockheed Martin to produce 40 wing sets for the F-35 Lightning II multi-role stealth fighter aircraft. IAI is scheduled to produce more than 800 pairs of F-35 wings, with a potential value of $2
Philippines Receives Third And Final Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft
The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus DS. The aircraft was ferried from the final assembly line at Seville, Spain to Clark Air Base, Philippines, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Airbus To Supply 1 C295 Transport Aircraft To Mali Air Force
Airbus has won an order to supply one C295 transport and mission aircraft for Mali Air Force. Mali becomes the 23rd nation to order the C295 with an order for one winglet-equipped C295W model, now the standard version, in transport configuration for the Mali Air Force
US To Send Four F-22 Stealth Fighters To South Korea
The United States will send four F-22 stealth fighter jets to South Korea. In yet another show of force against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the US military plans to deploy four F-22s to the Korean Peninsula tomorrow (Wednesday)," a defense official was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Offers Advanced Version Of F-16 Jets To India
Lockheed Martin has offered India advanced version of the F-16 fighter jets than those that will be delivered to Pakistan. India is considering an offer from Lockheed Martin to organize manufacturing of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the country, Economic Times news daily reported Monday, citing high-ranking sources
Yak-152 Basic Trainer Model Displayed At Singapore Airshow 2016
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has displayed a model of the Yak-152 propeller-driven basic trainer at the Singapore Airshow 2016. This is the first time the model is being displayed at an international event
Japan's Kawasaki Promotes Heavy Airlifter and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries is promoting the YCX heavy airlifter and the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) at the Singapore Airshow 2016. While the MPA is already in service with the Japanese Navy, the YCX is nearing the end of its development phase with an unspecified number of orders received from the Japanese Air Force
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...
