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Airbus, Singapore Air Force Complete A3R Flight Test Campaign for A330 MRTT...
October 12, 2023 @ 01:05 PMAirbus collaborated with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to complete a flight test campaign for automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) with the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and F-15 fighter aircraft. This achievement occurred ahead of its certification, scheduled for the first half of 2024
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Airbus Helicopters' Demos Single Piloting Stick to Replace Three Helicopter Pilot Controls
October 12, 2023 @ 06:58 AMAirbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus eVTOL prototype. The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the enhanced piloting assistance provided by the electric flight control system
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India Edges Closer to Third Aircraft Carrier, Expand MPA Fleet
October 9, 2023 @ 07:30 AMIndia is advancing its naval capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier and an expansion of its Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) fleet. Admiral R
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Airbus to Use Wind-assisted Propulsion in Ship that Transports A320 Sub-assemblies
September 29, 2023 @ 10:49 AMAirbus said it will retrofit one of the chartered vessels that transports A320 sub-assemblies with wind-assisted propulsion technology. The eSAIL, developed by the Spain-based firm bound4blue, creates as much as six to seven times more lift than a conventional rigid sail
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Russian Titanium Supplier, VSMPO-Avisma Added to U.S. Export Restrictions List
September 26, 2023 @ 09:55 AMRussian VSMPO-Avisma, a supplier of titanium to Airbus and other European aircraft manufacturers, has been placed on a U.S
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Airbus Helicopters Unveils 'PioneerLab,' its Twin-engine Hybrid Technology Demonstrator
September 25, 2023 @ 09:42 AMAirbus Helicopters today unveiled ‘PioneerLab, its new twin-engine hybrid technology demonstrator that also includes re-cyclable material to reduce carbon footprint. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to 30% compared to a conventional H145, thanks to a hybrid electric propulsion system and aerodynamic improvements
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Russia's UAC Looks to Source Components of MC-21, SJ-100 Aircraft from India
September 20, 2023 @ 08:53 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is looking to India as a source for components for its MC-21, SJ-100, and other civil aircraft projects, for which it has received several dozen firm orders from domestic airlines. UAC has replaced hundreds of components that were previously sourced from Western suppliers with locally-made ones in its civilian aircraft projects
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Airbus Delivers First C295 to India
September 14, 2023 @ 06:51 AMAirbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the initial batch of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), ready for operational use as they gradually replace the aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and equipped with a domestically developed electronic warfare suite, is set to depart from Airbus' production facility in Seville, Spain, for its destination in Delhi, India, in the coming days
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Russia's UAC Advances MC-21, SJ-100 Aircraft Deliveries to Aeroflot from 2025 to
September 12, 2023 @ 10:42 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has advanced deliveries of MC-21 and SJ-100 aircraft to Aeroflot airlines from 2025 to 2024 having completed the process of replacing western components with domestically-made ones. Sergei Chemezov, CEO of Rostec Corp
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Airbus, Korea Aerospace to launch Light Armed Helicopter Serial Production
September 1, 2023 @ 11:32 AMAirbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into a pact to commence the serial manufacturing phase of the 5-tonne class Light Armed Helicopters (LAH). This follows the contract awarded by the countrys Defence Acquisition Programme Administration to KAI in December 2022 to supply an initial batch of ten LAH to the Republic of Korea Army
Japan Joins AUKUS Autonomous Underwater Communications Exercise
Germany Approves Fast-Track Procurement Law to Boost Military Readiness
DroneShield to Join Project FlyTrap as European CUAS Demand Increases
Philippines Backs U.S.-Funded Ammo Plant in Subic Bay amid China Sea Dispute...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...