US Rejects F-35 Technology Transfer To South Korea Citing Security Concerns
US has denied permission to transfer the F-35 fighter jet technology to Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). "The US government rejected transferring the technologies for security reasons," an official from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday
Norway, Australia To Co-Develop Radio Frequency Seeking Capability For Joint Strike Missile
Norway and Australia have signed a deal to develop a Radio Frequency (RF)-seeking capability for the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), which is planned to be integrated onto Norway's F-35. Under the agreement signed on September 15, Australia will finance part of the development of the new seeker capability
India’s Bharat Dynamics, Electronics Corporation To Collaborate For Defence Systems’ Delivery
Indias Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has signed MoU with Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) to co-develop missile electronics and weapon support systems. The collaboration will enable both the organisations to enhance business opportunities in the area of missiles and underwater weapon systems for upcoming defence programmes, the companies announced in a statement on...
Indian Coast Guard Commissions Patrol, Interceptor Vessels
Indian coast guard has commissioned two vessels, ICGS Apoorva Fast Patrol and Interceptor Boat C-421 into coastal security. The ICGS Apoorva is a 50 meter long boat capable of speeding at 33 knots and can displace 317 tonnes
South Korea To Equip KF-16 Fighters With Israeli SPICE Bombs Guidance Kits
South Korean Air force has considered introducing Israel developed SPICE 2000 bomb guidance kits next year to enhance the attacking capability of KF-16 Fighting Falcons. The Israeli guidance kit converts air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided ones, allowing users to attack targets that are out of their reach, Yonhap News Agency reported...
Orbital ATK To Provide Advanced Research Aerospace Propulsion To NASA
Orbital ATK has won a Research and Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion Systems 2 (RTAPS2) contract from NASA to provide advanced space propulsion system technologies. NASA developed the RTAPS2 contract as part of aerospace research activities at the agencys Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio
CACI To Support US Naval Air Warfare Center's Communications Capability
CACI International has won a $63.5 million bridge contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to continue its support for NAWCADs Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division
Chinese Army To Transform C919, ARJ21 Passenger Jets For Military Tasks
The Chinese People's Liberation Army will possibly transform the countrys C919 and ARJ21 passenger jets for military missions. The head of the People's Liberation Army's General Armament Department, General Zhang Youxias visit to the biannual Beijing Aviation Expo on Thursday led to speculations that China could be following the US in converting civilian equipment for military use, South China Morning Post reported Sunday
Cubic Wins US Army I-MILES Simulation And Training Contract
Cubic Corp has won a $20 million contract for its Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems (I-MILES IWS) for the US Armys Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). I-MILES IWS is integral to the quality of home-station training as it offers improvements to realism during training
Chinese J-11B Fighters Equipped With Home-Grown Engines
The China's PLA Air Force J-11B fighters have been equipped with indigenously-built engines. The PLA Air Force held an aviation open-day activity in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, on September 10, 2015, during which a J-11B fighter of the PLA Air Force conducted three demonstration flights
China Introduces Next-Gen Wing Loong II Drone At Beijing Air Show
Chinas Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has introduced its second-generation Wing Loong II unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Beijing Air Show earlier this month. The system is similar to the MQ-9 Reaper high-altitude long-endurance UCAV, which is manufactured by General Atomics primarily for the US Air Force, Sputnik International reported Friday
US To Deploy 12 Attack Planes In European Bases
The United States Air Force will deploy 12 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft to bases in Europe as a continuation of Theater Security Packages in favour of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are seen stored in the boneyard at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group on Arizona's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
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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...