IAF Expects AN-32, MiG-29 Upgrade Bids This Month
The Indian Air Force is expecting to receive tenders from private companies to upgrade the aging fleet of Russia AN-32 transport aircraft and MiG-29 fighter aircraft this month. The IAF last year had invited bids from private parties for upgradation of AN-32 transport and MiG-29 fighter aircraft but only a single...
Australia To Buy Two Additional C-17 Aircraft
The Australian Government has begun the process of purchasing two additional C-17A Globemaster strategic airlift aircraft, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced today. Senator Johnston said should the Government elect to exercise this option the two extra Globemasters would significantly enhance the Royal Australian Air Forces capacity for operational...
US May Sell Vietnam P-3 Patrol Aircraft After Lifting 40 Year Arms
The United States has lifted a 40-year ban on weapons sales to Vietnam now allowing the latter to procure P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, part of the U.S
Eurofighter Has "Holes In Rear Fuselage"
Germany has suspended Eurofighter delivers after it was "established, in the context of quality controls that a manufacturing defect has caused a large number of small holes in the rear fuselage of aircraft". The reasons for this are inadequate finishing by the manufacturer BAE Systems, according to a statement issued by...
AeroVironment Wins $27 Million In UAS Spare Parts Contract
AeroVironment today announced it received three firm fixed-price orders from the United States Army totaling $27 million for RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) spare parts. The company received two orders on August 29, 2014 and one on September 18, 2014
Saudi Arabia to Gift Russian Arms to Lebanon
Lebanon is reportedly in talks with Russia to buy weaponry and special equipment sponsored by Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Interior and Municipalities Minister Nouhad Machnouk told International Information Agency Rossiya Segodnya. "There are talks on buying Russian arms and special equipment by Lebanon … there will be a lot of positions
LCA Tejas Ready For IAF Operations
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas built to series production standard successfully completed its maiden flight Tuesday, according to an official statement. “This could be achieved within nine months after receiving the IOC certification in December 2013 and within one year after receiving the build standard documents”, said Dr
Russia Plans Light Trainer And Combat Aircraft, Yak-152
Russia plans to launch the Yak 152 a light aircraft with trainer and combat roles to compete with the Embraer Super Tucano, Pilatus and Beechcraft planes. Taking advantage of the growing market for light trainer aircraft which have been adapted to reconnaissance and combat roles such as the Super Tucano , the Pilatus PC-7 and PC-9, Russias Irkutsk Aviation Plant has announced plans to launch two samples of the light Yak-152 trainer in 2015
Thales Wins Study Contract For Next-Gen Active Array Radars To Be Eventually...
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a technology study contract for the next generation of active phased array radars, including modular processors and multifunction panel technologies. These new technologies will ultimately equip the Rafale combat aircraft and will be suitable for future unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs)
Pakistani F-16s To Get Exelis Electronic Warfare Pods
The Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft will soon have Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS), according to a press statement by Exelis. Exelis announced that it has received official certification for its AN/ALQ-211(V)9 AIDEWS to fly on board Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft
Northrop Grumman Developing Advanced Unmanned Systems For Maritime Missions
Northrop Grumman is developing new, advanced unmanned systems to support the Department of Defense's capability to deploy global persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and strike capabilities in a faster and more cost-effective way. The next-generation Tactical Exploited Reconnaissance Node (Tern) program is one example of several in progress focused on addressing various customer challenges
Marshall Aerospace To Supply Canadian AF's CC130 AVS OWSM Program
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada has been subcontracted by Cascade Aerospace in relation to the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAFs) CC130 Avionics Optimised Weapons System Management (AVS OWSM) program.The AVS OWSM program is one of three contracts planned by Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) to support the RCAF's CC130 Hercules legacy transport fleet
Kongsberg Supplies Turret for BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle
China's Third Aircraft Carrier, Fujian Commences First Sea Trial
Colombian Mi-17 helicopter Crashes, 9 Soldiers killed
AUKUS Countries Detail Export License Removals for Defense Manufacture
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...