Indian MoD Orders CBI Probe Involving Roll-Royce, HAL
Indias Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme is facing a major blow after a bribery scandal involving Rolls Royce in connection with contracts to supply aircraft engines to state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited surfaced. According to various reports, the Indian government on March 2 has ordered a CBI probe into allegations that...
Poland Signs Agreement With Alenia Aermacchi To Buy M-346 Trainers
Poland has signed an agreement estimated €280 million with Alenia Aermacchi to purchase M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers, becoming the fourth customer after Israel, Singapore and Italy. The Polish-Italian agreement in the years 2016-2017 includes delivery of 8 new advanced training aircraft M-346, simulators, and computer assisted training and logistics package
Rolls-Royce Wins $1 Billion C-130J Super Hercules Engines Contract
Rolls-Royce has won a contract worth $1 billion to deliver approximately 600 engines for future C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The agreement secures the Rolls-Royce AE 2100 as the engine of choice for all variants of the C-130J to 2025
USAF Tests New AC-130J Ghostrider Prototype
The US Air Force last week tested the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider, after a year of rigorous modification maintenance carried out at its Eglin Base. The MC-130J mobility aircraft, which arrived at the base in early January 2013, was being modified to make a C-130 prototype, having the flying proficiencies of...
Rolls Royce, Bell-Boeing Wins MV-22 Aircraft Support Contract
Rolls-Royce is being awarded a $90 million modification contract for the procurement of 40 AE1107C install engines in support of the MV-22 aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. Work is expected to be completed in November 2015
India, Japan Close To Approving Amphibious Aircraft Deal Worth $1.65 Billion
India and Japan are in talks to finalize a $1.65 billion amphibious aircraft deal from ShinMaywa Industries
Pratt & Whitney Deliver First KC-46 Aircraft Engines
Pratt & Whitney today delivered the first PW4062 engines for the first KC-46 test aircraft during an event at Boeings Everett, WA, facility. "The PW4000 engine family that will power these aircraft has an exceptional track record of performance and dependability with numerous commercial customers operating the engine globally,” said Chandler
Chromalloy, Pratt & Whitney Sign Agreements For New PurePower Engine
Chromalloy has signed three significant new long-term parts and service agreements with Pratt & Whitney for the new PurePower PW1100G-JM engine and to provide aftermarket support on legacy engines. "Chromalloy continues to build on our long-standing relationship and service excellence to Pratt & Whitney, with a series of agreements to provide manufacturing and aftermarket support on new and legacy systems," said Armand F
Japan Plans Osprey Aircrafts Purchase: Report
Japan's Self-Defense Forces will acquire 17 of the U.S Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft over five years from next April, according to Global Post
S. Korea To Buy CH-47D Model Aircrafts Worth $151 Million
The Republic of Korea has requested a sale of CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A Engines, 2 per aircraft (14 ac x 2=28 engine), 5 T55-GA-714A Turbine to be used as spares, 16 AN/ARC-220 HF Radios, 32 AN/ARC-186 VHF AM/FM Radios, 16 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 14 AN/ARN-154(V) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System, 16 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 16 AN/APN-209D Radar Altimeters and 16 AN/ASN-43 Gyro-magnetic Compasses...
Lockheed Martin Wins $81 Million Israeli Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a not-to-exceed $81 million modification to an existing contract to fund one C-130J, advance (long-lead) procurement of aircrafts five and six, and external fuel tank modification kits for Israel. Work is expected to be completed by Jun
Romania To Buy F-16 Block 15 MLU Aircrafts Worth $457 Million
Romania requests a sale of weapons, equipment, and support for 12 F-16 MLU Block 15 for an estimated cost of $457 million. The proposed sale includes 13 Embedded Global Positioning Systems/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGPS/INS) with GPS Security Devices, Airborne * 3 AN/ALQ-131 Electronic Countermeasure Pods, 30 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 5 AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), 60 AIM-9M Sidewinder Missiles, 4 AIM-9M CATMs, 48 LAU-129 Launchers, 10 GBU-12 Enhanced Guided Bomb Units, 18 AGM-65H/KB Maverick Missiles, 4 AGM-65 CATMs, 15 Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume Terminals and 2 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Ground Support Systems
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...