Volga-Dnepr, Antonov Airlines Freighter JV To End By Year-end
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov Airlines announced that their An-124-100 freighter joint venture, Ruslan International, is to end on 31 December 2016. The two companies created the joint venture in 2006 to jointly market their combined An-124-100 fleets, with the aim of improving availability of the unique ramp loading cargo aircraft for...
Embraer’s KC-390 Basic Vehicle Receives Provisional Type Certificate
Embraers KC-390 Basic Vehicle has recently been certified by the IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification. The Provisional Type Certificate attests that the KC-390 in this basic configuration complies with the certification basis requirements
Sweet Financial Package Helped China Clinch Zambian Trainer Jet Deal
Chinas L-15 Fighter-Trainer sale to Zambia was sweetened with a financial deal that ‘helped the Zambia government fulfil the goal of procuring advanced fighter in a tight financial situation. Erick Chimese, commander of Zambia Air Force was quoted by the state owned Chinamil website that ‘Zambia needs to take financial issues...
Poland Receives First Two M-346 Trainers From Alenia Aermacchi
The Polish Air Force has received the first two M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) from Alenia Aermacchi. The aircraft flew in formation with the TS-11 Iskara trainers on Monday which were sent to welcome the new airframes, The Aviationist reported Tuesday
Airbus, Ilyushin To Have Boeing As Competitor In Indian MRTT Contest
Boeing is likely to compete with its new multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) KC-46A Pegasus alongside Airbus and Russian Ilyushin for the Indian MRTT requirement. India has called off the MRTT contest twice so far
New Russian IL-112B Military Transport To Get 'Missile Proof' Defence System
Russia's Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) is developing a new on-board defense system (ODS) for the Ilyushin Il-112B military transport aircraft to protect it from all types of missiles that could be designed up to 2025. "KRET, part of the Rostec group, is working on a new airborne defense system for a new Russian light military transport aircraft Il-112B," the companys press service said
India Puts On Hold US$1.4 Billion Deal For 12 Japanese US-2 Aircraft
Indias Defense ministry has chosen to wait on making any decision on a proposal worth over Rs 10,000 crore (US$1.4 billion) for acquiring 12 Japanese amphibious aircraft for the Navy
Indian Navy Ship To Help Mauritius In Marine Patrolling
Indian Navys amphibious ship INS Shardul has reached Mauritius on Tuesday to assist the island country to marine patrol its waters. The ship is currently on a month-long deployment in the southern Indian Ocean, Business Standard reported Tuesday
China Developing Cargo Jet Based on Y-20 Military Transport
China is developing a civil variant of its Y-20 heavy strategic transport aircraft, the Y-20F-100, to boost its civilian sector. Designers at the Aviation Industry Corp of China are doing preliminary research on the Y-20F-100 and they will redesign the airframe and cargo loading system, China Daily reports citing a statement issued by the State-owned defense technology giant
UK Grounds Six Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS Aircraft Citing Electrical Problems
The UK Ministry of Defense has grounded six Boeing E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) aircraft after it discovered electrical problems during a routine technical inspection. The aircraft were found to have an unspecified issue with some electrical wiring and cabin conditioning systems during a recent routine technical inspection
India To Sign Shinmaywa US-2 Aircraft Deal This Week: Japanese Media
India will approve purchase of 12 US-2 Amphibious Search and Rescue aircraft worth $1.5 billion-$1
Spanish Air Force Carries Out Acceptance Flight Of Its First Airbus A400M...
The Spanish air force is likely to receive its first Airbus A400M aircraft on Monday. Spanish air force pilots and Airbus DS made an acceptance flight to test and certify the aircraft that is to be delivered is in perfect condition and is fully operational on November 2
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
