Boeing Completes KC-46 Tanker Electromagnetic Testing
Boeing along with US Air Force and Naval Air Systems Command representatives, recently completed KC-46 tanker electromagnetic testing. This testing evaluates the aircrafts ability to safely operate through electromagnetic fields produced by radars, radio towers and other systems under mission conditions, the company said in a statement Thursday
Azerbaijan to Buy 10 Super Mushshak Trainers from Pakistan
Pakistan has signed an agreement for the sale of 10 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to Azerbaijan Air Force. The contract was signed at Azerbaijan, where Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chairman Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at the town of Kamra represented Pakistan, whereas Azerbaijan was represented by Air Force Commander Azerbaijan Lieutenant General...
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Denies Signing Deal With Iran on Superjet 100 Aircraft
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company, Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft manufacturer, has denied the signature of a contract for SSJ100 delivery to Iran, following numerous reports to this effect in the international media, a company press release said. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iranian agency FARS reported that within the MAKS-2017 airshow in...
Vietnam Orders Russian T-90 Tanks
Vietnam has ordered 64 Russian T-90S/SK main battle tanks with an estimated price tag of $250 million. The order comes amidst growing focus placed on the country's air force and navy as Vietnam's security planners pay ever-increasing attention to China's actions in nearby waters, Forecast International reported Monday
Qatar Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainers From Pakistan
Qatar has received the first batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan. Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatari Emiri Air Force on Wednesday, Qatars MoD tweeted pictures of the arrival
KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns
Korean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016
MC-21 Airliner VVIP Version Model On Display at MAKS 2017
A scale model of a potential VVIP configuration of the MC-21 airliner being built by Russias Irkut Corporation is on display at the MAKS 2017 show currently on in Moscow. The display of the model has surprised observers as the MC-21 was first intended to come out only in passenger airliner configurations of varying seating capacity
India Still Looking To Buy Additional Boeing C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft
The Indian government is pursuing the procurement of an additional C-17 heavy lift aircraft for the Indian Air Force, Minister of State for defence Subhash Bhamre, replying to a question in the Parliament Tuesday. India has already bought 10 C-17 aircraft from the US
Indian Navy Seeking Ruggedised MiG-29K Fighter Jet
Indian Navy is seeking to ruggedise its fighter aircraft MiG-29K for carrying out operations from aircraft carriers which is supposed to be its main role. "The plane needs to be ruggedised further as very frequently after landings, the settings of the plane change and they have to be re-set," the Navy official was quoted as saying by
Nigerian Air Force Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainer from Pakistan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today took delivery of the first batch of 5 out of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan. The first batch of the trainer aircraft, which is for the primary flying training of NAF pilots at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna, was received on arrival by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Chris Okoye, the Nigerian Air Force said in a press statement Monday
Russia To Demonstrate MiG-35 fighter Jet At Army-2017 Forum
Russia will be unveiling Mikoyan MiG-35 fighter jet at the MAKS-2017 International Air Show and will demonstrate the fighter jet's flights at the Army-2017 international military forum. "We will roll out our MiG-35 aircraft at the MAKS-2017 air show, we also plan to hold talks on its export deliveries," , Chief Executive Officer of the MiG Aircraft Corporation Ilya Tarasenko was quoted as saying by
UK Defense Secretary Announces P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Squadrons
UK Defence Secretary has announced that number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray would be operating nine new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. 120 Squadron was the RAFs highest scoring anti-submarine unit in the Second World War with 14 kills
AeroVironment Delivers New P550 Recon Drones to U.S. Army
Russia, Ukraine Announce Separate Boat Strikes in Black Sea
Russia Fires 574 Drones and 40 Missiles on Ukraine, Hits American Factory...
China to Showcase New Weapons at V-Day Parade In Beijing on September
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...