Boeing Completes $9.4 Billion Order For 787-10 And 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced today that they have completed an order for 30 787-10 and three 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $9
Indian Air force Inducts Fourth C-17 Into Service
The Indian Air Force today inducted its fouth 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad. The Boeing C-17, is capable of carrying a payload of 80 tonnes or 150 fully geared troops, and will replace the Russian Il-76 (40 tonnes load carrying capability) as the...
Russia, Cameroon Sign Mi-17 Helicopter Deal
Russia is to deliver Mi-17 military transport helicopters to Cameroon, a spokesperson for Russian Technologies was quoted by RIA Novosti. The deal which did not specify the number to be delivered was signed between Rosoboronexport and Cameroons Defense ministry at the MAKS-2013 International Air Space Show
Honeywell To Supply 300 Turboprop Engines For Russia’s Antonov An-22 Upgrade
Honeywell Aerospace has been selected by Russia's Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA) to supply an expected 300 TPE331-12UAN turboprop engines as part of a major upgrade offering for Russia's Antonov An-2 fleets, with an option for additional orders. Starting in late 2013, Honeywell will supply the engines and aftermarket support to...
Colombia To Buy Additional Mi-171A1, Ka-62 Helicopters
Russian Helicopters and Colombias Vertical de Aviacion today signed agreements for five Mi-171A1s and five Ka-62s at the MAKS 2013 show. As part of the contracts signed today, Russian Helicopters and Vertical de Aviacion will work together on certification of the Mi-171A1 in Mexico and the Ka-62 in Colombia...
IAF Says Trainer Facts ‘Misrepresented’, Pilatus Claims “Success Speaks For Itself”
Pilatus, accused in sections of the Indian media for winning the Indian Basic Trainer contract by diluting selection benchmarks, today refused to comment on the controversy but insisted that its “success speaks for itself” in a reply to a query from Defenseworld.net
HAL Proposes To Surrender 35% Of Its 50% Workshare In India's $35...
The progress of Indias futuristic fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) project has fallen under dark clouds after Russia, with whom India is developing the fighter jet, hiked the cost of manufacturing the aircraft. The project could end up costing India over $35 billion over the next two decades from the original $30 billion for over 200 fighters
Alenia Aermacchi Delivers First Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi today delivered the first Maritime Utility Aircraft to the Turkish Navy. This delivery comprises of a total order of eight ATR72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft
U.S Marines Demo V-22 Ospreys To Italian Navy
The Italian Navy has been introduced to the MV-22 Osprey through the members of Special Purpose-Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, or SP-MAGTF Crisis Response, at a recent visit to Taranto-Grottaglie Air Base, Italy. The SP-MAGTF brought two Ospreys to the air base and conducted a capabilities brief and a static display of the aircraft, followed by a familiarization flight, having Italy Navy Ministry officials aboard the aircraft with Lt
Israel Takes Delivery Of First C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed Martin has delivered Israel's first of three C-130J Super Hercules currently on order for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The IAF has bestowed the nickname "Shimshon" on its C-130Js
Irkut's MC-21 Airliner First Flight at 2015 Moscow Air Show
The MC-21 airliner of Irkut Corp will mark its first flight at the MAKS Moscow Air Show 2015. The manufacturer expects certification by 2017 and customer deliveries to commence by by 2020, said Kyrill Budaev, Vice-president Marketing of Irkut Corp
Anthropic Calls U.S. Order to Suspend Access to Fable 5 and Mythos...
Leonardo Fiies Apache Competitor Aw249 Helicopter at ILA Berlin 2026 Airshow
Iran Insisting on “Dilution” of Uranium Within Its Territory in Potential Agreement...
Ukrainian MoD, Palantir Tech Developing Drone Detection Models Using Russian War Data
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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