Australia To Get 49 PC-21 Trainer Aircraft For $1.2 Billion
Lockheed Martin has won a $1.2 billion contract to supply 49 Pilatus PC-21 trainer aircraft and seven Flight Simulators To support Australian Defense Force Pilot Training System
Turkey To Place First Order For Indigenous Regional Jets
Turkey may place its first order for indigenous regional jets that are currently under construction. The defense procurement officials have said that the Turkish General Staff will place the orders for both models of the TRJ328 and the TRJ628 jets with the procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM), Hurriyet...
Airbus Welcomes Spanish Decision To Restructure A400M Delivery Schedule
Spains decision to restructure the delivery of 27 Airbus A400M military transport aircraft has been welcomed by Airbus Defense and Space. Spain intends to postpone delivery of 13 A400M military transport aircraft beyond 2024 out of the 27 it ordered
China's First Electricity Powered Aircraft Approved For Production
Chinas first electricity powered aircraft has been approved for production by the Chinese civil aviation authorities. The two sear RX1E aircraft has a flying time of 45 minutes to 60 minutes and requires one and half hour to charge
Last Boeing C-17 Military Cargo Plane Goes To Qatar
The last C-17 Globemaster III, built at a Southern California Boeing plant did fly over, marking the end of an era for the californias once-thriving aerospace industry in the USA. The jet, which can hold more than 80 tons of cargo, will be housed in San Antonio, Texas, until it is...
Turkey Increases F-16 Patrol of Its Airspace after Su-24 Shooting
Turkey has increased the number of warplanes patrolling the Turkey-Syrian border to 18 from 12. The decision to increase comes after Turkish F-16 hit a Russian Su-24 yesterday which triggered tension between the two nations, Hurriyet Daily News reported Wednesday
Ukraine Delivers Upgraded An-32E Light Transport Aircraft To India
Ukraine has delivered five modernized AN−32RE light military transport aircraft to Indian Air Force last week. The USD$400 million upgrade to the 40 IAF aircraft includes an overhaul of the An-32's communications and navigation systems and upgrading 100 ZMKB Progress/Ivchenko AI-20D Series 5M turboprops by Ukraine's Motor Sich, and other airframe repairs and life extensions, UKROBORONPROM announced on 19th November
Airbus Penalized $14 Million Over A400M Delayed Delivery By Germany
Germany has fined Airbus $14 million for the delayed delivery of two A400M military transport planes due this year. The sum relates to two planes that the German Air Force was supposed to receive by the end of this year, according to a letter from Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe to the rapporteur of the Budget committee
US Sells Surveillance Aircraft To Japan, Australia
The US is selling advanced electronic Surveillance Aircraft to Japan as part of the White house administration "Pivot to Asia" strategy to strengthen the military forces of the US allies. Recently the US has increased the arms sales to the nations in the Asia Pacific region, The US Department Of Defense announced Thursday
US Approves $650 Million C-130J Super Hercules Sale To France
The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) has approved a $650 million sale of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft to France. The sale includes associated equipment, parts and logistical support, DSCA said in a statement Tuesday
Peru To Receive 11 Russian Mi-171Sh Military Transport Helicopters By This Year-End
Russian Helicopters will supply 11 Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters by the end of the year to Peru. A contract on the supply of the Mi-171Sh helicopters was sealed in December 2013
Indonesia To Buy Four Russian Beriev BE-200 Amphibious Aircraft
Indonesia will buy four Russian Beriev BE-200 aircraft for its armed forces and for cloud seeding to extinguish forest or land fires. "We have submitted the proposal and included it in our strategic plan to buy four aircraft
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Polish F-16 Fires Missile at House While Aiming for Russian Drone
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
Gulf States to Activate Joint Defense Mechanisms Following Israeli Bombing of Qatar
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...