Saab To Extend Gripen Lease to Czech Republic For Another 12 Years
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the extended lease of Gripen from Sweden to the Czech Republic. This agreement provides for the continuing support and upgrade of the Czech aircraft for a further 12 years
Indian Air Force To Release Phase II of 3D Mobile Air Combat...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to release Phase II of its 3D Mobile Air Combat game, ‘Guardians of the Skies (GOTS) on the android, iOS and windows mobile app stores on December 11, 2014 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park. GOTS takes the player to a...
Sukhoi, MiG – The Backbone of Indo-Russian Defense Co-operation
Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to New Delhi, starting tomorrow, will be particularly challenging as he tries to regain lost ground among Indias defence supplier community. Russia was bumped to second place by the US as Indias largest weapons supplier earlier this year after losing a number of helicopter and...
Russia To Sign ‘Make In India’ Defense Deals During Putin’s Visit
Major deals for defense co-operation between Moscow and New Delhi are likely to be signed during Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to India, Russias ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin said in an interview with Sputnik Saturday. Putin is expected to visit India on December 10-11 for the 15th Annual India-Russia Summit...
Defense, Aerospace & Cyber Security Shows On The Rise, Several New Expos
In the past five years, defense shows and exhibitions around the world have ballooned owing to the surge in demand for military technology and arms in growing markets. This surge is credited to an influx of new defense and aerospace exhibitions launched around the world
Russian MiG-29 Aircraft Crashes Outside Moscow: Reports
A Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum trainer jet has crashed outside Moscow and both pilots survived, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday. “A MiG-29 jet fighter crashed near the settlement of Chemodurovo in the Voskresensky region
US Navy Gets First MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S
Allocation for Indian Armed Forces Falls Short Of Requirement
Money allocated for modernization of the Indian Armed Forces has fallen short of requirement during fiscal 2014-15. According to figures presented before the Indian parliament earlier this week, the projections for the army, navy and air force are INR 33,167
Pakistani Air Force Inducts 50 Indigenous JF-14 Fighter Aircraft
Pakistan has reportedly taken delivery of 50 indigenously-built JF-17 Thunder fight jets into its airforce. According to Air Marshal Javed Ahmed, chief of the state-owned Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had already received 50 of the home-made aircraft and that the supply of the second block would start this month
HAL To Develop Passenger Aircraft, Govt Approval Expected Soon
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd plans to develop a passenger aircraft in the near future, according to HAL Chairman, Dr RK Tyagi. Tyagi also says that the company is awaiting government approval on the formation of a new company that will take the project forward
Airbus Group, Safran Announce JV Called Airbus Safran Launchers
Airbus Group and Safran have announced the creation of their new Joint Venture named Airbus Safran Launchers. With an initial workforce of around 450, starting operations on 1 January 2015, Airbus Safran Launchers will maintain the outstanding level of quality and reliability of Ariane 5, while working on a new family of state-of-the-art space launchers to foster Europes leading role in the space industry
Rising Gripen Sales Show Global Need For Light Fighter Aircraft
The Saab Gripen is quietly usurping fighter aircraft sales while competitors like the Lockheed F-35 face cuts in global sales orders. In October, Saab won a $5
Swedish Air Force to Retire SK 60 Trainer Aircraft in June
No Donation, U.S. Approves $30 Million HIMARS Artillery System Sale to Ukraine
Luxembourg Allocates €2.6B for French Griffon, Jaguar Armored Vehicles
China Coast Guard Conducts Maritime Rescue Drill Near Huangyan Dao Amidst Regional...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...