Reliance, Antonov JV To Develop Military and Civil Aircraft
Reliance Defence announced Thursday that it has entered into joint venture with Ukraine's Antonov for making smaller aircraft, which can be used by military and civilian customers. "Reliance Defence Ltd along with Ukraine based State Corporation Antonov have agreed to cooperate on dual version transport aircraft for Military, Para military and...
Despite Problems In AN-32 Upgrade, Ukroboronprom Offers AN-132 Aircraft Production to India
Ukraine has offered for the joint production of Indias AN-132 transport aircraft despite problems in AN-32 upgrade due to the non-availability of components by Ukraine. “SE-Antonov offered Indian enterprises to join efforts in An-132 aircraft construction, offering the ministries and departments of the country – to order it,” head of Ukrainian...
India To Get Six C-130J Transport Aircraft In 2017
Lockheed Martin will be delivering the new batch of C-130J transport military aircraft in 2017, Abhay Paranjape, Business Development Director of C-130 said today. “We will deliver all 6 C-130J Super Hercules in 2017 to the Indian Air Force,” Paranjape told at the press conference today on sidelines of the DefExpo...
Finmeccanica Wins Italian MoD Contract For Nine M-346 Trainers
Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The contract was signed by Grazia Nunnari, head of national and international contracts of ARMAEREO (Italian National...
Lockheed Martin Wins $92 Million Contract For Israeli C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has won a foreign military sales contract worth $92 million for the production of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft for Israel. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Technodinamika To Supply 9 Auxiliary Power Units For Indian Ilyushin-76 Fleet
Russian Technodinamika has bagged a contract to supply nine auxiliary power units (APUs) for the Indian Air Force (IAFs) Ilyushin-76 (IL-76) fleet. According to the terms of the tender, Technodinamika will supply 9 auxiliary power units for the IL-76 aircraft and its modifications owned by the Indian Air Force
HAL Delivers First Dornier Ship-Set To RUAG
HAL has delivered the first ship-set of the new generation Dornier Do-228-212 NG aircraft to RUAG, Germany at a function held at its Transport Aircraft Division (TAD) at Kanpur recently. “We have manufactured and supplied the ship-set in a record time, ahead of schedule commitment”, says Mr
Philippines Acquires 2 Additional C-130 Transport Planes From US
Philippines has acquired two additional C-130 Hercules planes from the US for $34 million (P1.6 billion) for its Air Force (PAF)
Airbus To Set Up Military Transport Aircraft And Helicopters Assembly Line In...
Airbus is looking at setting up assembly lines to manufacture military transport aircraft and helicopters under the ‘Make in India program. Airbus sourcing of equipment from India is likely to reach $2 billion (INR 13, 395 crore) by 2020
Two Indian Universities Win Lockheed Martin C-130J Roll-On/Roll-Off Design Challenge
Lockheed Martin has named teams from two Indian universities as winners of its C-130J Roll-On/Roll-Off University Design Challenge on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin launched the Indian University design challenge in November 2014
Boeing’s Second KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Completes First Flight
Boeings second KC-46A tanker aircraft completed its first flight Friday. The aircraft took off from Paine Field and landed later at Boeing Field in Seattle
Philippine Navy Plans To Lease Retired Japanese TC-90 Trainers
The Philippine Navy is planning to lease five retired Japanese training aircraft for patrolling missions in the disputed South China Sea. According to a Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun, the Philippines is eyeing Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force Beechcraft TC-90 aircraft
Polish F-16 Fires Missile at House While Aiming for Russian Drone
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
Gulf States to Activate Joint Defense Mechanisms Following Israeli Bombing of Qatar
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
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...