Russian Su-24 Bomber Crashes, Pilots Safe
A Russian Su-24 bomber scheduled to undergo repairs crashed near the city of Perm in the Urals. "On August 27, a Su-24 plane crashed 95 km west of the city of Perm while making a flight to the Aircraft Repair Enterprise for scheduled repairs
India’s HAL Orders Tejas Jet Engines from GE Aviation for INR 5,375...
Americas GE Aviation won a contract valued INR 5,375 Crore (approximately $720 million) from Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the delivery of engines to power Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A. Inked on August 17, the deal calls for the supply of 99 F404-GE-IN20 engines and support services
Bundeswehr to Repurpose Polaris’ Aurora Space Plane for Reconnaissance Missions
Polaris was awarded a contract worth $294,422 from the Bundeswehr to investigate the application of the Aurora spaceplane for reconnaissance missions. The project RDRS (Rapid Deployable Reconnaissance System) is scheduled for a duration of 4 months and covers technical and operational characteristics of vehicle and mission, as well as regulatory and...
Raytheon Wins $212M to Supply F-16 Jet Engines to Morocco
Raytheon won $212 million to deliver F-16 jet engines to Morocco. “Raytheon Technologies Corp
Chinese Y-20 Tansport Plane Could Be Powered by Domestic Engines
The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the maker of the Y-20 hinted at switching to domestically developed engines with a high bypass ratio Chinese state media reported that last week, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) released a cartoon on its official Weibo account showing a Y-20 aircraft...
Russian Engines May Power Antares Rocket Tasked to Ferry Cargo to the...
Russia's Roscosmos state-owned space agency has received a nod from the government to kick start negotiations with a U.S
All-new Engine to Power Upcoming Russian Regional Aircraft to Replace An-24, Yak-40...
Russias Ural Civil Aviation Plant has initiated the development of an all-new regional turboprop aircraft "TVRS-44” together with TV7-117ST-02, a new engine, to replace obsolete An-24, An-26B-100, and Yak-40 aircraft that are plying on the countrys regional routes and also serve as military transports. The new engine will be created on the basis of the TV7-117ST-01 engine undergoing certification for the passenger Il-114-300, which made its maiden flight in December 2020, reported Rostec
TUSAS Agreement with Motor Sich to Supply 14 Engines for Turkish Heavy...
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) signed an agreement with Ukraines Motor Sich for 14 engines to power Turkeys heavy gunship. The first two engines will be handed over to TUSAS in September 2022
Rostec to Test Gas Generator Components of PD-35 Ultra-High-Thrust Turbojet Engine in
United Engine Corporation (UEC), part of Russia's state-owned Rostec said it will begin testing gas generator components of the PD-35 ultra-high-thrust turbojet engine in autumn 2021. The new components are characterized by their increased size, and unique equipment for processing large-sized parts is used in their production
GE Aviation, Safran Launch Program to Lower Fuel Consumption & CO2 Emissions
GE Aviation and Safran launched CFM RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) program that aims to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by more than 20% compared to today's engines. The program will demonstrate and mature a range of new, disruptive technologies for future engines that could enter service by the mid-2030s
India’s DRDO Develops Critical Near Isothermal Forging Technology for Aeroengines
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established near isothermal forging technology to produce all the five stages of high-pressure compressors (HPC) discs out of difficult-to-deform titanium alloy using its 2000 MT isothermal forge press. The technology has been developed by Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), a premier metallurgical laboratory of DRDO at Hyderabad
China’s J-10C Fighter jet with Domestic WS-10 Taihang Engine Enters Air Force...
Chinas J-10C fighter aircraft with indigenous WS-10 Taihang engines have entered operational service with the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Images released by China National TV from a PLAAF live shooting exercise at an unspecified location show J-10C ‘Vigorous Dragons with distinctive WS-10B Taihang turbofan engine exhaust nozzles, marking the first time that the WS-10 has been officially seen in an operational J-10
China Denies Provocation in Yellow Sea Encounter with Australian MH-60R Helicopter
U.S. Researchers Develop Autonomous Aircraft in 24-Hour Sprint
China’s AG600 Amphibious Craft Clears Water-Rescue Verification
Israel Asks Imco Group to Provide Critical Systems for Armored Personal Carriers
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1