Upgraded L-39NG Jet has Thrice the Lifespan than the L-39 Albatross
The new L-39NG jet would have three times longer lifespan the original L-39 Albatross, recent fatigue tests conducted by Aero Vodochody show. The aircraft successfully passed difficult fatigue tests of five...
HAL's Intermediate Jet Trainer Demonstrates Six Turn Spins
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced that the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) also known as the HJT-36 Sitara carried out six turn spins to the right as well as...
N.Korea Confirms it Tested ‘Hypersonic Missile’
North Korea said it today it conducted tests of a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, three months after it launched a similar missile. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the...
Kongsberg to Maintain Norway’s Fleet of AW101 SAR Helicopters
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) signed an agreement with Leonardo to provide maintenance services for the Norwegian fleet of SAR Queen / AW101 Search & Rescue helicopters. The contract will be...
Brazil Orders Hermes 900 Drones
Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A
BAE Systems Wins $137M for Lifecycle Sustainment of U.S. Navy C5ISR Systems...
BAE Systems won a five-year contract, worth up to $137 million, to provide lifecycle management and sustainment of the U.S
Northrop Conducts Static Test of Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor
Northrop Grumman completed a static test of its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) rocket motor as part of its motor qualification effort. The test supports the necessary requirements to validate the companys motor design for production
Northrop Grumman to Deliver IBCS Air Defense System Hardware & Software to
Northrop Grumman has won a contract worth nearly $10 million to supply Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) hardware and software to Poland. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an...
HII Demos Open Architecture Autonomy Integration Capability with Sea Machines’ SM300
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Technical Solutions division announced successful integration of its advanced autonomy solutions with Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomy product. The integration of these autonomous capabilities supports complex mission planning and collaboration between unmanned...
Turkey to Open Engineering Facility for TF-X Fighter Jet Development
Turkey will open its National Combat Aircraft (MMU)s Engineering Center and Composite Production Building dedicated to the development of the TF-X fighter jet in a ceremony to be held on January 6. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
North Korea Fires Missile Outside Japan’s EEZ: Reports
A presumed ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Wednesday reportedly splashed down outside Japans exclusive economic zone. The “missile” fell in the Sea of Japan
Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Shares in HENSOLDT for €606M
Leonardo completed the acquisition of 25.1% of the shares in HENSOLDT AG, a leading German player in the field of sensors for defence and security applications, with an expanding portfolio in sensors, data management and...
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...