Russia Unveils All-new ‘Fifth-generation’ 177C Engine for Transport Aircraft
An all-new engine, the "fifth-generation" 177C, meant for tactical transport aircraft such as the IL-76, was unveiled today on the first day of Airshow China 2024. Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) called the occasion, "world premiere of the fifth-generation 177C engine, which is highly efficient and increases the flight range of...
Russia Presents New Aircraft Engine Models at Airshow China 2024
Rostec's United Engine Corporation is unveiling new aviation engines at Airshow China 2024, including a fifth-generation tactical aircraft engine and the AL-31FN model, marking their first international debut. The centerpiece of UECs exhibition is a full-scale model of a newly developed operational-tactical aircraft engine
UEC to Develop Unmanned Aviation Technologies Together with Aeronext
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the Aeronext Association have signed an agreement to jointly develop technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The collaboration, announced at the International Engine Forum in Moscow, aims to strengthen Russias UAS industry by advancing domestic power plant technologies and enhancing the regulatory framework for unmanned...
PBS Group Develops New Jet Engine for Drones in Partnership with Ukraine's...
Czech company PBS Group, in collaboration with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko Progress, has developed the AL-PBS-350, a powerful jet engine designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “In cooperation with the Ukrainian company Ivchenko Progress, PBS jointly developed a new type of powerful jet engine AI-PBS-350 for unmanned aerial vehicles, which are...
Airbus, Toshiba to Partner on Superconducting Technologies for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
Airbus UpNext has announced a partnership with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation to develop superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft. This collaboration seeks to advance the aviation industry's decarbonization efforts, targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Pratt & Whitney Opens Largest Military Engine Facility in Oklahoma City
Pratt & Whitney has opened a new 845,000-square-foot facility in Oklahoma City in a $255 million investment to produce engines, including the F135 used to power the F-35 jet. The Oklahoma City site currently employs over 500 full-time staff, supplemented by an additional 500 contract and partner employees
Pratt & Whitney Secures $1.3B Contract for F-35 Engine Core Upgrade
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion for continued work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU)
European Defense Agency Kickstarts Fuel Cell -Based Auxiliary Power Unit Project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) held the kickoff meeting for the IAPUNIT II project on September 13. This project aims to develop a fuel cell system that operates with standardized military fuel, creating an 8-kW demonstrator of an innovative auxiliary power unit (APU) specifically designed for military applications, utilizing high-temperature proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Static Fire Test of Solid Rocket Motor
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have announced the completion of a static fire test for a long-range solid rocket motor at Northrop Grumman's Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. This test aimed to validate the performance of the rocket motor and its design maturity, focusing on wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications
India Orders Su-30MKI Engines Worth $3B
The Indian defense ministry has placed an order for 240 AL-31FP engines to equip the air force's Su-30MKI fleet. A
HAL, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Sign Contract to Develop Engine for 13 Ton
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Private Limited (SAFHAL) have signed an agreement to collaborate on a new high-power engine project. The joint effort will cover the design, development, manufacture, and support of the engine, named Aravalli
Russia's UEC Proposes Joint Aircraft Engine Projects with BRICS Countries
Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) has proposed the establishment of joint aircraft engine projects with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries. The initiative, presented at a BRICS Partnership Advisory Group meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, aims to advance the development, production, and after-sales service of modern aircraft engines
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
After ATACMS, Ukraine Fires Storm Shadow into Russian Territory
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...