29 Indian Fighters Including Five Su-30MKI Crashed In Past Five Years
Twenty-nine fighter aircraft including five Sukhoi-30 crashed over the last five years due to technical defects and human error, Parliament was told on Friday. “During the last five financial years (2012-13 to 2016-17) and current year (upto July 18), 29 fighter aircraft including five Sukhoi-30 and three trainer aircraft have crashed,”...
Angola Negotiating To Buy Russian Su-30K Fighters Returned By India
Russia and Angola are negotiating the purchase of six additional Su-30K fighters. Luanda will be able to increase its fleet and Moscow will be able to get rid of the aircraft returned by the India built in fulfilment of the contract signed in 1996-1998
Qatar Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainers From Pakistan
Qatar has received the first batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan. Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatari Emiri Air Force on Wednesday, Qatars MoD tweeted pictures of the arrival
KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns
Korean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his...
Russian Knights Invited To Perform At Dubai Airshow
The Russian Knights aerobatic team that maneuvers on board the Su-27 and Su-30SM heavy fighters has been invited to perform at the Dubai airshow in November this year. Deputy Defense Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah al-Hashimi has invited the Russian Knights aerobatic team of the Russian Air Forces to...
Qatar News Agency Hackers IP Traced to UAE
The Qatar ministry of interior have evidence showing that the cyberattack carried on the official media has been traced to nited Arab Emirates. The planning for the hacking of Qatar News Agency (QNA) started as early as April
Work on First UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 Class Next Generation Frigate...
The UK Defense Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon officially began the manufacture of the Royal Navys first Type-26 class next generation frigate, HMS Glasgow. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said, “HMS Glasgow and the other seven frigates in this new class will protect our powerful new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent, helping keep Britain safe across the world
Dayton University Wins $43M For Improved Materials Research For Next-gen aircraft
University of Dayton Research Institute has been awarded a $43 million contract for composite, adhesives, specialty technologies, and elastomer research. Contractor will provide systems support for improved materials and process (M&P) for field systems, next generation aircraft M&P, and novel M&P testing, evaluation, repair, development technology transition, and integration activities, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
BAE Systems, Tods Defense Receive UK Navy’s Type 26 Class Frigate Bow...
BAE Systems and Tods Defence announced today the awarding of the Design and Manufacture contract of the Bow Sonar Dome for the Type 26 class Frigate being built for the UK Royal Navy. The contract award has been made following a rigorous design and assessment phase which was carried out in partnership between BAE Systems, Tods Defence and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the companies said in a statement Thursday
Russian PAK-FA Fighter Finishes First Stage of Trials, Pre-production Batch of 12...
The fifth generation PAK FA (Perspective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet (T-50), completed the first stage of the state trials. "Today is an historic event - a preliminary conclusion has been signed at the MAKS airshow on the state joint trials of the first stage of the T-50 aircraft prototype
BAE Systems Awarded $45M Strategic Deterrent Integration Support Modification Contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a $45 million modification to exercise an option on previously awarded contract for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) integration support. Contractor will provide schedule management, acquisition program documentation, program risk management, strategic planning, quality assurance, logistics planning, business and financial management, data rights, data management, systems engineering, trade studies, technical studies, and integration needs for the GBSD, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Lockheed Martin Wins $76M For Aegis Ballistic Missile Modification Contract
Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $76 million modification contract for fiscal 2017 Aegis modernization production requirements. This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract action to $192 million
First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters
Rockets Fired at Israel as Ceasefire Decision with Hezbollah Looms
Poland, Slovakia to Ink Ammunition Production Agreement Soon
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
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...