CAE Supports Canadian, Australian Air Force Participation In Virtual Combat Exercise
CAE has supported the participation of Canadian as well as Australian Air Force in Coalition Virtual Flag 16 (CVF16) virtual air combat exercises. Hosted by the US Air Force, CVF16 took place in mid-August so that simulated aircraft could participate in the joint, multi-national air combat training exercise
Boeing Wins $700 Million USAF Contract For Small Diameter Bomb I
Boeing has won a $700 million contract from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for Small Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB) production. As per the terms of the contract, the Air Force will supply SDB I weapons of Lot 12-14 and associated carriage systems, the company announced Tuesday
Russia's Proposed Indian Shipbuilding Hub Could Become Global Unit
Russias United Shipbuilding Corporation has proposed to the Indian government to set up a production unit in Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh. The proposed manufacturing hub in India could become their global production unit, Alexey L Rakhmanov, president of the United Shipbuilding Corporation was quoted as saying by
India's Cochin Shipyard Readies for Initial Public Offering
India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) is eyeing to file documents for its initial public offering (IPO) of Rs 600 crores (US$89.6 million) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by the end of this month
USAF Seeks Proposal From Boeing For Presidential Aircraft
The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying Boeing 747-8s that will provide presidential worldwide airlift support starting in the 2024 timeframe. The modifications to the 747-8 will include electrical power upgrades, a mission communication system, a medical facility, executive interior,...
New Indo-French Agreement Needed To Finalize Rafale Deal
India has started work on new Inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with France, following the finalization of 7.3 billion Euros (US$8
Lockheed Martin F-35 Integrates With Aegis Combat System In First Live Missile...
Lockheed Martins F-35 Lightning II and and the Aegis weapon system worked together for the first time during a live-fire exercise. The joint exercise Monday between the company, the U
Antonov To Construct An−132D Transport Aircraft With Western Parts
Antonov plans to construct its first AN-132 tranport aircraft completely with western parts and components by the year-end. The company announced Monday that it has found Western suppliers capable of replacing its parts and components
Tech In Russian Lider-Class Destroyers Can 'Blind' Enemy Night Vision, Laser Systems
Russia will equip its new project 23560 Lider (Leader) class nuclear-powered destroyers with advanced Grach visual optical interference stations that could "blind" enemy troops and optoelectronic devices, such as night vision equipment, binocular glasses and laser ranging devices with bright flares of light. The system was developed by the Integral plant which was part of the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation, the Izvestia newspaper was quoted by
CAE Wins Predator, Reaper UAV Aircrew Training services, Other Contracts
CAE has won C$120 million (US$91.9 million) defense contracts to provide a range of training services and simulation product upgrades for global military customers
Russian Rosoboronexport To Display Mi-28NE Attack Helicopter At Weapons Show In S...
Russian Rosobornoexport will be showcasing its military aircraft, including Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the international weapons show Africa Aerospace and Defence-2016 to be held from September 14-18 in South Africa. The Rosobonoronexports equipment display also includes Yak-130 combat trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, and Mi-35M versatile helicopter gunship with troop carrying capabilities
Indian LUH completes First Flight With Safran's Ardiden 1U Engine
The Indian Light Utility Helicopter powered by Safrans Ardiden 1 U engine took its first flight on september six. The Indian LUH designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), completes its first flight in a South Indian city Bangalore
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...