Rostec to Produce 10 VK-650V Helicopter Engines for Testing by Year-end
Rostecs United Engine Corporation (UEC) will produce ten prototypes of the latest VK-650V helicopter engine by the end of this year. Four of them will be involved in flight tests as part of the Ansat helicopter
Russia’s Biggest Aero-Engine- PD-35's "heart" to Feature at MAKS-2023 Airshow
The gas generator of the first Russian high-thrust engine PD-35 will be publicly displayed for the first time at the MAKS 2023 show in July. The display will underscore that the PD-35 program will be continued
First Flight of Turkey's Gokbey Helicopter with Indigenous TS1400 Engine
Turkeys Gokbey helicopter flew for the first time with the indigenous TS1400 engine on April 22; the chopper will eventually replace American-made UH-1 currently in service with the countrys armed forces besides targeting the export market. Head of Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB) Ismail Demir confirmed the flight in a
HAL, EDGE Sign MOU on Drones at IDEX 2023
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU with U.A
Russia's UEC Sets Up Helicopter Engine Plant
In a move to remove dependence upon Ukrainian and Western origin engines, Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) has set up a new engine plant to manufacture VK-650V for light helicopters and TV7-117V for heavy choppers. The new production facility has been launched at the Chernyshev Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise (MMP)...
Mi-26 Helicopter’s Engine to be based on SSJ-NEW Airliner’s PD-8
Russian Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter could be powered by an engine created based on the PD-8 which is built to be installed on SSJ-NEW passenger aircraft and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. The Mi-26 is currently powered by two Ukrainian Lotarev D-136 turboshaft engines the supply of which stopped in 2015 following the Russian annexation of Crimea
China Could Bring Down American F-35 Jet without Firing a Missile
As the United States has allowed a waiver to the use Chinese origin rare-earth alloys on F-35 fighter jets, calls have grown in China to apply stricter export controls for its super alloys without which the American jet could be grounded.The aircraft's manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, is one of the US arms firms sanctioned by China for selling weapons and equipment to Taiwan
India Allocates $9.8B for Corvettes, Su-30MKI Engines
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by defense minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals worth $9.8 billion (INR 76,390 crore) for the procurement of military equipment and platforms including eight next generation corvettes and engines to power Su-30 MKI fighters
Rostec Tests 1st Prototype PD-8 Engine for Superjet 100, Be-200 Aircraft
Rostec-owned United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed bench tests of the first prototype PD-8 engine meant for the imported SSJ-NEW and Be-200 aircraft. The operability of the engine and its systems, the main parameters laid down in the terms of reference, and the correctness of design solutions were confirmed
Re-engineered Russian Helicopter Engines Comply with Indonesian Aviation Regulations
Russian TV3-117 and VK-2500 Helicopter engines, which have been re-engineered to substitute foreign component with locally-made ones, have come in compliance with Indonesian aviation regulations. Some 30 Mi and Ka type helicopters which use the TV3-117 and VK-2500 engines are in operation in Indonesia
French DGA, Safran Complete Test of New Turbine Concept for FCAS Aircraft
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) completed a major test for the development of the engine for the future air combat system (FCAS) the European collaborative stealth aircraft project. As part of the Turenne defense technology project led by the DGA, a prototype derived from the engine of the Rafale fighter plane was tested on the test bench
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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...