China Testing Catapult Launch System On Aircraft Carrier
China has stepped up efforts to develop Catapult-Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) operations for its carriers to launch more heavily armed Shenyang J-15 multi-role fighters. The J-15 fighters might have new engines by the time this carrier takes to sea in the 2020s,
US Approves $1.9 Billion Boeing KC-46 Refueling Aircraft Sale To Japan
The US State Department has approved a possible sale of KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, training, and support for $1.9 billion to Japan
Chinese-made Transport Plane Ferries UN Secretary General on Sri Lankan Visit
On September 2, the MA60 successfully completed a VIP service for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Sri Lanka. To be extra safe, the Fast Response Center of AVIC XACs Civil Aircraft Service Department opened the APP application to ensure 24-hours communications for the service team, AVIC said in a statement
Thailand To Buy New Transport Aircraft
The Thailand Air Force is eyeing to buy a new fleet of transport aircraft to replace their ageing C-130 Hercules. The competition between Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation Y-9 and Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules might emerge for procurement of new transport planes, an official was quoted as saying by
USAF Seeks Proposal From Boeing For Presidential Aircraft
The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying Boeing 747-8s that will provide presidential worldwide airlift support starting in the 2024 timeframe. The modifications to the 747-8 will include electrical power upgrades, a mission communication system, a medical facility, executive interior,...
Antonov To Construct An−132D Transport Aircraft With Western Parts
Antonov plans to construct its first AN-132 tranport aircraft completely with western parts and components by the year-end. The company announced Monday that it has found Western suppliers capable of replacing its parts and components
Russia May Take Back Tanks, AFVs Sold To S Korea Against State...
The Russian Federation may regain T-80U main battle tanks (MBT) and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) supplied to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the 1990s and in the 2000s towards state debt payments. "Moscow is planning to regain the T-80U MBTs and BMP-3 IFVs delivered to Seoul in the 1990s towards state debt payments
Japan Likely To Reduce Cost In $1.6 Billion Shinmaywa Aircraft Deal with
Japan is likely to reduce the cost in its $1.6 billion deal with India for 12 Shinmaywa US-2 Amphibious Search and Rescue aircraft
Russian Helicopters To Supply Aviation Inventory For Peruvian Mi-8/17s
Russian Helicopters has won a tender to supply aviation inventory for the Mi-8/17 helicopters of the Air Force of Peru. The contract is expected to be signed in September 2016
China To Build Fleet Of 'Heavy Duty' Ukrainian Jets
China has considered to build a complete fleet of the six-engine heavy-duty plane Antonov 225 (AN-225) which can carry up to four battle tanks. The Chinas plan has definite implications for India in terms of lightning deployment of men and material, experts were quoted as saying by The
Lockheed Martin Wins $132 Million To Provide Two KC-130J Tanker Aircraft To...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $132 million contract for two U.S
Boeing Awards Tata For Interior Panels For P-8 Aircraft
Tata Advanced Materials Limited (TAML) has been awarded a contract from Boeing to provide composite interior closeout panels for the P-8 aircraft that cover the interior wall structure of the aircraft. The P-8 is designed for long-range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
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...