Pratt & Whitney To Supply F-35 Fighter Engines Worth $1 Billion
Pratt & Whitney has won a contract to build 39 engines for a sixth batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, according to Reuters. The agreement - which Pratt had expected to reach over a month ago - is valued at more than $1 billion
IAF Receives Third C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing delivers the third C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the Indian Air Force (IAF). It joins the first and second India C-17 airlifters, which arrived in June and July, respectively
Eurofighter Typhoon Eliminated From S. Korea Fighter Bid
EADSs Eurofighter Typhoon has been eliminated from a $7.3 billion South Korean fighter program, which failed to meet some requirements, according to Yonhap News
India Spent $80 Million On Mirage Upkeep In 2012-2013
Indian Defense Minister AK Antony revealed to Parliament that 4.67% of the annual revenue expenditure was spent on Mirage upkeep and maintenance
Indian Navy Gets First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
The Indian navy will take delivery of its first indigenous aircraft carrier on August 12, making India only the fifth country in the world with the capability. Designed by the Indian Navy's design organisation and it is being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
Indian Air Force Relaxed Benchmarks to Favor Pilatus Basic Trainer: Report
The Indian Air Force reportedly relaxed upto 12 benchmarks that allowed aircraft-maker Pilatus to qualify and win a contract worth $640 million for 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft. In 2009, HAL was pursuing the indigenous development of 181 BTAs known as the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40)
Second AN−158 Jet Arrives In Cuba
The second series AN−158 regional jet has been delivered recently to Cuba, to be operational in the fleet of Cubana de Aviacion. The jet is piloted by the mixed Ukrainian−Cuban crew under the command of S
U.S. Awards Three Contracts Worth $224 Million
The first contract was awarded to General Dynamics, a $67 million modification contract to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, option-filled, foreign-military-sales deal for the procurement of hydra rockets, warheads and related parts in support of the U.S
Former IAF Officer Claims Compensation for MiG-21 Crash
The former Indian Air Force officer, Sanjeet Singh Kaila has filed a petition at Delhi high court, seeking justice over MiG-21 crash incidents citing "violation of his fundamental right to life, especially the right to work in a safe environment" under Article 21 of the Constitution. Kaila was a victim of an air crash, which left him unfit for flying after a regular flight exercise back in 2005 went awry
Pentagon’s F-35 Program Could Be Delayed
Two years since the Pentagon F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program adopted the integrated master schedule (IMS) which would have been declared operational by now is at risk. This according to the Defense Department's chief weapons-tester
Ansat Helicopter Completes First Flight with Russian VK-650V Engine
Israel Launches Radar Observation Satellite
China's Carrier-Borne KJ-600 Early Warning Aircraft, J-35 Stealth Jet Shown at Military...
China Debuts “World’s First” Twin Seater Stealth Jet, J-20S
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...