Russian Su-35S Begins Combat Missions In Syria
Russia's advanced supermaneuverable Su-35S fighter jets have started performing combat missions in Syria last week, the Defense Ministry spokesman said Monday. "Supermaneuverable Su-35S fighters started to carry out military tasks last week at Khmeimim airbase", Maj
US Navy Plans Aerial Refuelling Drone
The US Navy is planning to develop a new unmanned drone to be used solely for a refueling purpose, Defense One reported. The new drone will be produced by the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike program with refueling as its primary role, and will have an initial limited strike capability,...
India To Replace MiG Fleet With 106 Upgraded Tejas Jets
The Indian Ministry of Defense has decided to replace the aging MiG fighter fleet of the Air Force with 106 upgraded indigenous Tejas jets. The new upgraded Tejas Mark 1-A would be a 1000 kg lighter than existing version which is 6500 kg along with 43 other improvements,
Are Countries Buying Israeli Drones Vulnerable To UK, US Spying?
The recent revelation by former NSA contractor and Whistle-blower, Edward Snowden on UK assisting US National Security Agency in Spying Israeli drones shows the ease with which the program ‘Anarchist was carried out. This makes the nations who have bought or are in the process of buying Israeli attack drones vulnerable...
Lockheed Martin Wins $61 million contract For F-35 Logistics Services Support
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $61 million contract for recurring logistics services support for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will provide ground maintenance activities; action request resolution; depot activation activities; Automatic Logistics Information System operations and maintenance; reliability, maintainability and health management implementation...
Boeing Wins $25 Million Contract For Air Force One Aircraft Replacement
Boeing has won $25 million contract to start work on replacing Air Force One, the aircraft serving the US president, with a new aircraft based on its 747-800 design, the Department of Defense announced Friday. "The presidential aircraft is one of the most visible symbols of the United States of America at home and abroad," Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said according to an official Air Force News Service (AFNS) report
Israeli Drones Over Gaza Hacked By US, UK Intelligence
The US and UK intelligence secretly tapped into electronic feeds – including video – from Israels military drones and jet fighters to monitor military operations in Gaza. Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has released a material which revealed that UK and US intelligence officials have been regularly accessing Israeli cockpit cameras even in the midst of operations in Gaza and Lebanon
Japan's X-2 Aircraft Could Join the World Stealth Fighter Race
Japans home-grown stealth fighter from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is aimed at matching similar stealth aircraft of China and Russia as well as competes in the world market for fifth generation fighters. The X-2 is designed to test stealth capabilities and once in full production will compete against the US F-35, Russian T-50 and Chinese J-31 fighters
F-35C Flight Tests Caused ‘Sonic Boom’ In New Jersey: US Navy
One of the military aircraft which was undergoing a routine flight test caused a series of sonic booms on Thursday – felt from southern New Jersey to Long Island, the US Navy statement said. The Naval Test Wing Atlantic, based out of the Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Md
Tiltrotor UAV Unveiled At Korea Drone Show
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is showcasing a tiltrotor drone at South Koreas drone festival opened on Thursday in Busan for a three-day run. Developed in collaboration with Korean Air, Tiltrotor "KUS-VT" drone can take off and land vertically but can shift their engine geometry to fly like aeroplanes, similar to the Bell Boeing Osprey on a show at the Busan festival
France Ready to Bargain on Rafale Price With India: Dassault Chief
France would be willing to bargain with India on the price of the Rafale fighter aircraft, Chief of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier indicated yesterday. Participating in a TV interview with Europe 1 channel upon his return from India where he accompanied French President Hollande, Trappier said, "even if there is necessarily a bargain on price, with the Indians, there is no credit, it's cash
Boeing Receives $2.5 Billion P8-A Aircraft Contract For US Navy, Australia
Boeing received a $2,469,582,995 contract to exercise an option for the manufacture and delivery of 20 Lot III full-rate production P-8A aircraft for the Navy (16), and the Government of Australia (4). The P8-A Poseidon are advanced maritime surveillance aircraft and only Australia and India besides the US Navy has them
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...
