The Chinese PLA conducted a “whole-process live-fire test” of its TorM1 anti-aircraft missile systems in northwestern Chinas Gobi desert on July 26, 2020 just a few days before Rafale fighter jets arrived in India. The PLA conducts equipment tests in the Gobi desert as it mimics some of the conditions found along the Indo-China border in the high altitude Tibet region
One of the quirkiest aircraft in the world, the Russian MD-160 also called ‘ekranoplan was towed to the Russian city of Derbent last week where it will form a permanent exhibit at the upcoming ‘Patriot Park exhibition center. The aircraft is one of a kind- designed in 1986 with its unique feature being six missile tubes placed on top of its fuselage
After the completion of initial sea trials, France is set to test combat systems, tactical weapons and other military equipment onboard the Navys Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The nuclear attack submarine Suffren has arrived in Toulon, its future home port! The various sea trials carried out in the English Channel and the Atlantic have ensured performance of the platform,” shipbuilder Naval Group
Five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale Jets operated by IAF pilots took off from Dassault Aviation Mérignac facility to ferry to Ambala Air Force Station for entering service in N0 17 Squadron “Golden Arrows”. They are expected to arrive in their home base of Ambala on July 29
State Council of the Peoples Republic of China has set up a team to investigate to probe the recent resignation of over 90 nuclear security scientists at a Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology (INEST). In a statement, CAS said last week that the team consisting of officials from the State Council's general office, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the CAS and other departments, will be sent to Hefei, Anhui province, to investigate the situation
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier hinted at a new Rafale jet export contract in the making while speaking at his companys first half 2020 financial results conference in Paris earlier this week. “A potential new Rafale export contract is postponed,” he said while referring to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dassaults performance without naming the country with whom his company was close to signing the contract with
A Boeing 777F plane operated by Ethiopian Airlines caught fire at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday. The massive fire appears to have originated from the main cargo deck
The first batch of five Dassault Rafale figher jets is likely to arrive in India from France by end July 2020 The aircraft will be inducted at Indian Air Force (IAF) Station Ambala on 29 July subject to weather. No media coverage is planned on arrival
The third remotely piloted aircraft of NATOs Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme arrived at its new homebase in Sigonella, Italy, on July 15. NATO will receive a total of five RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft, referred to as “Phoenix,” all to be based at Sigonella
The German Air Force will receive two Airbus A321neoLR aircraft configured to take on troop transport and medical evacuation roles. On July 8, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed a contract with Lufthansa Technik regarding provision of equipment that will go on the brand new aircraft