Russia's Il-76MD-90A’s First Flying Prototype Passes Initial Trials
Russia's first flying prototype of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A airlifter has passed the initial phase of its factory tests with the Aviastar-SP airframer. The airlifter has been ferried to Zhukovsky where Ilyushins test facility is located, Aviastar-SPs press office told TASS today
Leonardo Challenges Canada Govt's Decision To Buy Airbus' C-295W Transport Aircraft
Leonardo has filed notice of legal action in January, after having failed in a bid to replace Canada's fixed-wing search and rescue fleet. The company is challenging the Liberal government's decision last fall to buy 16 new C-295W transports manufactured by rival Airbus Defence and Space
Lockheed Martin Plans Civil/Military Sales Campaign For Polish M28 Light Airlifter
Lockheed Martin has revealed a sales plan for the PZL Mielec M28 'Bryza' short take-off and landing (STOL) light airlifter. The airlifter obtained the transport aircraft with the acquisition of the Polish manufacturer's Sikorsky parent company in November 2015
Atlas Elektronik Wins Middle East Contract For Submarine Hunting Autonomous Systems
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has won a first order to provide its maritime autonomous mission system for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) application. As part of this contract, for an undisclosed naval customer in the Middle East, the company will deliver two optionally manned ARCIMS ( Atlas Remote-Combined Influence Minesweeping System) vehicles
Russia, UAE To Develop Light Fighter Based on MiG-29 Jet: IDEX 2017
Russia and the UAE have concluded an initial agreement to develop a light fighter aircraft based on the MiG-29 jet. Work could start next year on the project which aims to manufacture in Russia and assemble in the UAE, Sergei Chemezov, the CEO of ROSTEC, the state-owned conglomerate which controls...
Germany Planning A Joint Fleet Of Lockheed C130 Transport Planes With France
Germany has plans to set up a joint fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp C-130J transport planes with France as part of a move to expand European defence cooperation to be announced at NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels. The country also has plans to join a Netherlands-led fleet of Airbus A330 tanker planes,
Russia Completes MiG-29KUB Aircraft Delivery To Indian Navy
Russia has completed the delivery of 29 MiG-29K/KUB aircraft to the Indian Navy. Russia and India had signed a contract for the supply of 29 carrier-based MiG-29K/KUB for the INS Vikramaditya in 2010, Ilya Tarasenko, Director General of JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, told RIA Novosti on Feb
CAE Wins C$200 Million Airbus C295W Canadian A F Training Contract
Airbus has awarded CAE a C$200 million contract for a comprehensive C295W aircrew and maintenance training solution to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) program. Over the next 11 years including the options to extend an additional 15 years would take the value to more than C$300 million, the company said in a statement Monday
Indonesian Air Force Investigates AugustaWestland 101 Helicopter Purchase Deal
Indonesian Air Force is investigating the purchase of AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter reportedly worth U$55 million (Rp741 billion) despite rejecting the deal. “The investigation team is currently preparing documents related to the procurement plan for the purchase of the helicopter, which was manufactured in the UK and Italy,” Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto was quoted as saying by Antara News Thursday
Leonardo To Go It Alone In USAF T-X Trainer Aircraft Competition
Leonardo has confirmed its participation in the US Air Force $16.3 billion T-X trainer competition alone
Airbus Hopeful of Bagging US$2.5 Billion India Avro Aircraft Replacement Contract
Airbus which was single bidder in a 2013 Indian MoD RFP to sell medium military transport planes continues to be hopeful to bag the multi-million dollar contract. “As part of the Avro replacement programme of the Ministry of Defence (India), Airbus will support Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in setting-up a final assembly line for the C295W in India, once the contract is awarded
After Raytheon-Leonardo, Northrop-BAE Systems Team Backs Out Of USAF T-X Trainer Program
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have decided not to submit a proposal for the US Air Force T-X Trainer program after carefully examining requirements and acquisition strategy as stated in the final request for proposals issued on Dec. 30, 2016
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...