Indonesia To Buy Airbus A400M Military Transport, Eight Su-35 Fighter Aircraft
Indonesia plans to purchase some Airbus A400M military transport aircraft and eight Su-35 fighter jets. "I have a plan to buy A400s from Europe
M7 Aerospace To Modify US Naval Test Pilot School C-26 Aircraft
Elbit Systems of Americas subsidiary, M7 Aerospace LLC (M7) has won a $7.5 million Firm, Fixed Price contract by the US Navy to perform modifications on United States Naval Test Pilot Schools (USNTPS) C-26 aircraft
TEKEVER’s AR5 Life Ray UAS Selected For European Maritime Surveillance Testing
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have selected TEKEVERs AR5 Life Ray Unmanned Aerial Systems to demonstrate the first European maritime surveillance system where drones are integral to operations. The first demonstration will be performed this summer over the Maltese waters of the Mediterranean sea,...
AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Completes First Ground Run
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced Wednesday that the third prototype of the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor has completed its first ground run at the companys facilities in Cascina Costa, Italy. Aircraft AW609 A/C3 began restrained ground run testing with all engines and systems operating
Reliance, Ukroboronprom Collaborate For Military Transport Aircraft
Reliance Defence signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraines state-owned firm Ukroboronprom to collaborate on a range of military products including transport aircraft, upgrade of armoured vehicles, maritime gas turbines and unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and Ukranian President Petro...
Boeing Tests Fourth KC-46 Pegasus Test Aircraft
Boeing has successfully flight tested the fourth and final test aircraft, a 767-2C of KC-46 Pegasus fleet on April 25th. During the 1 hour, 40 minute flight, test pilots performed operational engine checks, flight controls and environmental systems checks and took the 767-2C to a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet prior to landing at Boeing Field, south of Seattle
Pakistan Army Orders Cessna Commercial Planes
Cessna Aircraft has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $14 million to supply two Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft and four Cessna T-206H Stationair aircraft to Pakistan. “Cessna Aircraft Co
Aurora Demos Subscale X-Plane Aircraft For DARPA VTOL Program
Aurora Flight Sciences has successfully demonstrated its LightningStrike, Vertical Take-off and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL x-plane) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at a US military facility. The flight of the subscale aircraft met an important DARPA risk reduction requirement, focusing on validation of the aerodynamic design and flight control system
Irkut To Supply 30 Yak-130 Trainers To Russian Aerospace Forces By 2018
The Russian Defense Ministry and Irkut Corporation have signed a contract for the supply of 30 Yak-130 combat training aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces before the end of 2018, the ministrys press service said Sunday. "In accordance with the terms of the contract, 30 Yak-130 aircraft will be transferred to the Aerospace Forces before the end of 2018," Sputnik reported citing a statement by the press service
India To Begin Six New C-130J Operations In August Next Year
India will begin operations of six new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from August next year at Panagarh Airbase in West Bengal. Air Marshal C Hari Kumar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,Eastern Air Command, said contracts for additional six aircraft have already been signed and they will arrive by April next year
Boeing Wins $235 Million US Navy Contract For 11 P-8A Aircraft
Boeing has been awarded a US Navy contract worth $235 million for production of 11 P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft. “The Boeing Co
CAE To Develop C-130J Fuselage Trainer for Royal Australian Air Force
CAE Australia has won a contract from Australias Department of Defence Capability and Acquisition Sustainment Group (CASG) to develop a C-130J fuselage cargo compartment trainer for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The C-130J Fuselage Trainer (FUT), which will be delivered to RAAF Base Richmond in spring 2018, will beused to provide high-fidelity training to loadmasters
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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...