Indian Air Force’s An-32 Aircraft To Be Powered By Blended Bio-jet Fuel...
Russian-origin An-32 military transport aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been certified by Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10 percent bio-jet fuel on Friday. "IAF's formidable workhorse, the Russian made AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet certified to...
India Tests Akash-1S Surface to Air Missile Defense System
Indias state-run Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested the latest version of Akash surface to air missile defense system, Akash-1S, on Monday. The Akash-1S is fitted with an indigenously-made seeker
Russia Offers To Manufacture MiG-35 Jet Jointly With India
Russia has offered to manufacture MiG-35 4++ generation multirole fighter jointly with India along with Transfer of Technology (ToT), Ilya Tarasenko, CEO, MiG Corporation of Russia said Monday. "JSC RAC 'MiG' is participating in tender process for supply of aircraft to the IAF through Rosoboronexport
Japan To Buy Over 100 F-35 Stealth Jets: Trump
Japan is planning to purchase 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, US President Donald Trump said during his visit to Tokyo on Monday. "Japan has just announced its intent to purchase 105 brand new F35 stealth aircraft
Rheinmetall, FRAEN to Manufacture Military fuzes in JV
Rheinmetal and FRAEN Corporation have set up a joint venture, "Rheinmetall Fraen Fuzes LLC" to develop and produce military fuzes. Rheinmetall will hold a 51% share in the new company, with the remaining 49% held by FRAEN Corp, the company said in a statement Monday
China’s Type 001A Aircraft Carrier In Final Sea Trials
Chinas locally-made aircraft carrier, "Type 001A," headed out on Saturday for its final sea trials before its formal induction into the PLA Navy fleet later this year, local media reported. "The likely sixth sea trial could feature comprehensive and final tests before the warship's commissioning into the PLA Navy," Li Jie, a military expert, told Global Times
China Unveils New Mobile Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun To Destroy Precision Weapons
China unveiled a new mobile self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to destroy precision weapons on Sunday, during a comprehensive exercise conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense. "The new artillery could eliminate threats from precision weapons such as drones and cruise missiles," Chinese media reported Monday quoting military experts as saying
Indian Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft Test Fires Homegrown Guided Bomb
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday successfully test fired an indigenously-developed 500 kg class guided bomb from a Sukhoi combat jet at Pokhran in Rajasthan. The defence ministry said the guided bomb achieved the desired range and hit the target with high precision
Angola Receives Last Batch of Su-30K Fighters From Belarus
Belarus has delivered last of 12 Su-30K fighters to Angola last month, after they were upgraded by the 558th Aviation Repair Plant in conjunction with Russias Rosoboronexport. The last two Su-30Ks were delivered to Angola in April this year, Alexander Vorobey, Deputy Director for Development at the 558th Aviation Repair Plant told the TASS news agency
First IAF Woman Fighter Pilot Qualifies For Combat Missions
Indias air force pilot Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman fighter pilot qualified for combat missions by day. She has successfully completed a training program for performing combat missions on a MiG-21 ‘Bison fighter jet, PTI news agency reported on Thursday
BrahMos Missile Successfully Launched From Su-30MKI Fighter: IAF
The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced Wednesday the successful launch of the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft from Andamans. The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target, according to the IAF statement
Russian Army Gets New-gen Tornado-S Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
The Russian Army has received the latest-generation Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) this year, according to RIA Novosti. “As for the further development of the Tornado, we now have a new system, the Tornado-S
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...