Pakistan Air Force has selected Rockwell Collins Flight2 avionics system for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation, the company announced today
A US ally reportedly has used a $3 million worth Patriot missile to shoot down a $200 worth drone aircraft. "A very close ally used the surface-to-air missile to bring down the drone, US General David Perkins told a military symposium
German and Belgian fighter jets were scrambled to apprehend and escort a London-bound Air India aircraft that had lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC). For about two hours Hungarian, German and Belgian pilots shadowed the 787 Dreamliner
Iran successfully test fired a domestically-made ballistic missile dubbed “Hormuz-2” last week. Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency on Thursday that the IRGC forces successfully test-fired the Hormuz-2 missile in recent days
US Northrop Grumman has won a contract from German defense ministry to deliver high-altitude MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance planes after 2025, replacing the Euro Hawk program. The decision of Germany's defense minister still must be approved by parliament,
Turkey has expressed interest to purchase S-400 Triumf mobile surface-to-air missile systems from Russia in a multi-billion dollar deal which might see a preliminary agreement during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Moscow later this month. In 2013 Turkey had attempted buying Chinese T-LORAMIDS air defense system from China Precision Manufacturing Import-Export Corp (CPMIEC) for $3
Reliance's joint venture with Dassault Aviation is targeting businesses worth Rs 30,000 crore (US$4.5 billion) as part of the offsets for the contract
The Indian Air Force is in the process of deploying Israeli SPYDER air defence missile system on the western borders that it shares with Pakistan in the coming weeks. The air force aims to boost its readiness to strike down any aerial threat from Pakistan,
A pair of UK's Typhoon fighters and French Mirage fighters scrambled to intercept Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers as they flew over international waters. UK has scrambled two Typhoon aircraft to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers that flew near British airspace various French and British media reported Thursday
All seven attack submarines of the Royal Navy are currently non-operational. None of the submarines are available as they are either undergoing maintenance or repairs,