Turkish Bayraktar Drone is 'Copied' from Israeli UAVs: Russian media
Israel has shared technology of its Aerostar and Heron UAVs with Turkey to manufacture Bayraktar drones, successful in the Syrian and Libyan battlegrounds, a Russian news outlet has alleged. Besides sharing similar appearance, the drones have a single turboprop engine
Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Completes Aerial Refueling Tests with KC-130KJ Tanker
The CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker of the U.S
Saab to Equip Patria AMV 8x8 System Platform Vehicle With Next-Gen Electronics,...
Patria has delivered a unit of AMV 8×8 System Platform vehicle to Saab to be used as a test and development platform for the latest generation of vehicle electronics and video systems. "Patria has signed a contract with Saab regarding the delivery of one AMV 8x8 System Platform vehicle
India to sign defense contracts valued below INR 200 Crore with local
The Indian Defense Ministry will sign contracts valued equal to or less than INR 200 crore ($23.4 million) with only local firms
Libyan Army Destroys 4 more of Haftar’s Pantsir S1 Systems
The Libyan Army blew up four Pantsir S1 air defense systems operated by the militia lead by renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. "Our forces managed to destroy four Pantsir-type air defense systems on Wednesday, including three in Tarhuna," Mohamed Qanunu, a spokesman for the government-led Operation Volcano of Rage, said in...
Libyan Military Destroys Haftar Forces’ Pantsir Air Defense Systems, Wing Loong Drones
The Libyan Army has claimed to have destroyed two Russian-made Pantsir air defense systems besides Chinese Wing Loong II drones of the renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. “The Army carried out airstrikes against Haftar militias at the Al-Watiya airbase southwest of capital Tripoli
China’s Type 075 LHD Undergoes Main Engine Ignition Test
China has begun engine ignition tests of the Navys first Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD). Development work on Type 075 helicopter carriers began in 2011
Embraer’s Jet Deliveries Down by a Third after Fallout with Boeing
Embraer delivered 14 jets in the first quarter of the year, down from 22 planes delivered during the same period in 2019, partly due to Boeings scrapping of a strategic partnership with the company in April. “Embraer seasonally has fewer deliveries during the first quarter of the year, and in 2020 in particular, the commercial aircraft deliveries in the first quarter were also negatively impacted by the conclusion of the separation of Embraer's Commercial Aviation unit in January,” the company said Tuesday
First Crash of Indian MiG-29UPG Jet, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 UPG fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Jalandhar airbase in Punjab state on Friday morning, making it the first ever accident involving the India-upgraded jet. “On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one MiG-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
Northrop, Raytheon Partnership to Pursue US Missile Interceptor Contract
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are partnering to pursue a US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). "This strategic partnership will offer the MDA an interceptor solution that will support the warfighter and MDAs efforts to rapidly deploy a system that complements and strengthens the existing Ballistic Missile Defense architecture," Northrop said in a statement Monday
Qatar’s Airline-Slots-for-Fighter-Jet Policy Hit by COVID-19
New flight routes connecting Qatar and France announced earlier this year, largely seen as a “payback” for the tiny nation buying Dassault Rafale fighters, appears to have backfired with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging demand for air travel. Qatar Airways in mid-January announced the launch of flights connecting Doha with Lyon (France)
Airbus Defence and Space’s Revenue in Q1 2020 is 7X lower than...
Airbus Defence and Spaces EBIT Adjusted results for the First Quarter (Q1) for this year stands at €15 million, or nearly seven times lower than in Q1 2019 when it was €101 million, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We saw a solid start to the year both commercially and industrially but we are quickly seeing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coming through in the numbers
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
Russia Shows All-weather Anti-drone Electronic Warfare System 'Radon-O'
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...
