Final Sections Of UK's Giant Class Aircraft Carrier Complete
BAE Systems recently loaded its Aft Island of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier onto a sea-going barge ahead of its journey from the companys Scotstoun site to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is the final section of the first of class HMS Queen Elizabeth to...
From Being Nearly Cancelled In the 90’s, Ospreys Now Looking Forward To...
The V-22 Osprey has overcome its turbulent past and has emerged as a multi-mission capable tiltrotor system. With its latest win, a U
Yak-130 Combat Trainer Marks Paris Air Show Debut
One of the most eagerly awaited aircraft at next weeks Paris Air Show is the Yak-130 combat trainer. It is the worlds first advanced jet trainer which can double up as a light tactical fighter capable of day/night ground attack operation
Boeing Speeds Up Export Push For V-22 Osprey
Boeing and partner Bell continue to make headway with the export of their V-22 Osprey aircraft right after U.S Secretary of State Chuck Hagel last month negotiated a deal with Israel to sell the first ever V-22 Osprey transports to a foreign country
U.S Navy To Procure V-22 Ospreys Worth $6 Billion
The U.S Navy is planning to sign a five year contract worth under $6
India Unveils Pilatus PC-7 MkII Aircraft
The Indian Air Force today inducted the first Pilatus PC 7 Mk II at Hyderabad. “The induction of PC-7Mk II as Basic Trainer Aircraft in Indian Air Force is a very important landmark in our nations quest to modernise its Armed Forces,” Raksha Rajya Mantri, Jitendra Singh said
LCA To Get Final Operation Clear In 2014
Indian Defence Minister AK Antony today said that the countrys indigenously developed fighter aircraft - LCA Tejas - will get Final Operational Clearance of the Indian Air Force by the end of next year. Speaking at the Annual Awards Functions of DRDO, he said, all stakeholders including the DRDO, IAF and HAL must put their energy together in a focused manner to achieve this objective
Alenia Aermacchi, GD And DRS Sign Agreement To Produce C-27J Variant
Alenia Aermacchi, General Dynamics, and DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. have teamed up and signed a comprehensive agreement for the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) upcoming FixedWing Search and Rescue Replacement Program competition
Czech Republic Competing For Poland's L-159 Aircraft Tender
The Czech Republic is hoping to sell its L-159 aircraft to Poland, after the expected deal with Iraq apparently failed. This Poland tender once finalized, can extend the cooperation in the economy, energy industry and defence between these countries
F-35A Completes High Angle Of Attacks Tests
The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed, the company announced. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out of control in several configurations
Boeing Delivers First P-8I Aircraft To Indian Navy
The Indian Navy today took delivery of its first Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft at its air station INS Rajali. Vice admiral B K Varma, chief of staff, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, said, "The aircraft is to be used for broad-area maritime and anti-submarine operations
Northrop Grumman To Modernize USAF’s Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman was awarded a maximum ceiling $555,600,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Global Hawk modernization. The tasks on each delivery or task order will fall into, but are not limited to, the following categories: management, including program, business and technical areas; engineering efforts, including configuration management, data management, reliability, availability & maintainability, and related areas of concern such as technical refresh, diminishing manufacturing sources , etc
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
