Prototype Engine Developed For Russia's PAK DA Strategic Bomber
A prototype engine has been developed for Russias new strategic bomber, Prospective Air Complex for Long Range Aviation (Russian acronym- PAK DA), which is expected to be rolled-out in 2021-22. The PAK-DA is the next generation strategic bomber boasting a flying wing design, stealth features and will carry hypersonic missiles and...
Elbit Could Pip CAE to Build Pilot Training School for Greece
Greece and Israel have ended five-month negotiations for the latter to build a pilot training school in Kalamata city for €1.365 billion
Saab Receives Order for Definition of Future Options for Sweden’s Gripen C/D...
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to define what is needed to meet Swedens requirements for the continued, effective operation and availability of Gripen C/D until 2035. The order value is 185 MSEK ($22
Russian MoD Receives Tanker Planes That Can Refuel 3 Aircraft Simultaneously
Russias Aviastar-SP, part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has started delivery of ten Il-76MD-90A tanker planes to the Ministry of Defense that can refuel three warplanes simultaneously. “The IL-78M-90A will allow for the simultaneous refueling of two front-line aircraft, and from the tail unit it is possible to refuel long-range and special aircraft
Boeing F/A-18 Demos Ski-Jump Take-off in Indian Aircraft Carrier Pitch
Boeing said today that its F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstrated take off from a ski-jump to strengthen its pitch for an Indian Navy tender seeking combat aircraft for its aircraft carriers. “Our F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstrates the ability to operate from Indian Navy aircraft carriers during its successful and safe launch from a ski-jump ramp,” the U
Japan Approves $51.7B Defense Budget
The Japanese government today approved a ¥5.34 trillion ($51
Boeing on Contract for 10 More Years of Singapore F-15 Services Support
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) recently awarded Boeing its fourth Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract to support Singapores fleet of F-15SG aircraft. Under the 10-year, Direct Commercial Sale contract, Boeing will work closely with the RSAF to deliver customized support services to sustain the F-15SG for the next decade
India’s DRDO Sets up Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
An advanced Hypersonic Wind Tunnel (HWT) test facility was inaugurated at the Defence Research and Research Organization (DRDO) in Hyderabad on Saturday. The HWT Test facility is a pressure vacuum driven enclosed free jet facility having nozzle exit diameter of 1 meter and will simulate Mach No 5 to 12 (Mach represents the multiplication factor to the speed of sound)
India Interested in Buying MiG-35 Jets: Russian Official
India is interested in buying the Russian MiG-35 along with the MiG-29 aircraft, a top Russian official said Wednesday. “Foreign partners are showing interest not only in the options for modernizing the MiG-29, which has been recognized as quite successful, but are also looking at the MiG-35
AeroVironment Unveils Software Enhancements for Puma UAS to Strengthen GPS-Denied Operations
Indonesia Conducts Keel Laying for Second Merah Putih Frigate
Putin Might Attack NATO Country He Wins Ukraine War: Dutch Armed Forces...
Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...
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...