Indian MoD, Airbus Spain Sign Contract to Procure 56 C-295MW Aircraft
Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft on September 24, 2021. The MoD has also signed an Offset Contract with Airbus through which the company will discharge its offset obligations through direct purchase of eligible products and services...
Indonesian PDTI, Turkish Havelsan to Jointly Develop Simulator for N219 Aircraft
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (PTDI) and Turkish company Hava Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş
Collins Aerospace Tests EVS System on C-130J Aircraft
Collins Aerospace conducted a test flight of a C-130J aircraft equipped with its Enhanced Vision System (EVS), bringing it one step closer to military and firefighting applications. Collins EVS-3600 uses multiple wave-length cameras to “see-through” poor visibility conditions better than the human eye
U.S.A.F. Orders Collins NP2000 Propeller System for New C-130H Aircraft...
Collins Aerospace will deliver NP2000 propeller systems for an additional 26 C-130H aircraft for the U.S
Lockheed Martin Reveals LMXT Strategic Tanker Based on Airbus A330 MRTT
Lockheed Martin has unveiled LMXT being built in response to the U.S
Turkey’s KC-135R Stratotanker Leaves U.S. After Receiving Block 45 Upgrade
The first of seven Turkish KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft recently returned to Turkey after receiving “Block 45” upgrades at Field Aerospace, Oklahoma City. The upgrade, termed “Block 45,” completely remodeled the inside of the aircrafts flight deck, with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, computer module updates, autopilot, and a digital flight director, replacing approximately 63 parts to include analog instruments which are considered high-maintenance or obsolete altogether
Rolls-Royce Flies Electric Aircraft with Most Powerful Electric Airplane Engine Ever Built
Rolls-Royces all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation aircraft completed its first flight this week, propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. This is another step towards the planes world-record attempt and another milestone on the aviation industrys journey towards decarbonisation
Rolls-Royce to Sell Stake in AirTanker Holdings to Equitix Investment Management Ltd
Rolls-Royce has announced the sale of its 23.1% shareholding in AirTanker Holdings Limited to Equitix Investment Management Limited for cash proceeds of £189million ($261
Indian Air Force to Buy 56 C-295MW Transport Aircraft
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security today approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space S.A
Franco-German Airlift Squadron Operating C-130Js to Get Operational by end 2021
French and German defense ministers signed the second Franco-German intergovernmental cooperation agreement in the field of tactical air transport on August 30, 2021. It aims to create a bi-national squadron and a training center at the Evreux air base,France with a view to operating a fleet of C-130J planes
Pakistan Navy Inducts ‘Sea Sultans’ Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Pakistan Navy (PN) on Thursday inducted its first modern maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) dubbed ‘Sea Sultans based on an Embraer Lineage 1000 aircraft and equipped with sensors an weapons made by Lenoardo. The PNs Embraer Lineage 1000 based MPA is expected to serve similar purpose as the U
Kazakhstan Orders 2 Airbus A400M Aircraft
Airbus Defence has won a contract to provide two Airbus A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan on Wednesday. With delivery of the first aircraft scheduled in 2024, the contract includes a complete suite of maintenance and training support
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
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
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...