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Upgraded MiG-29 to take on F-16 in the Refurbished Fighter Jet Market

Feature Tuesday, January 1, 2019 @ 12:00 AM

The MiG-29, one of Russias most exported military jet has been upgraded in India that expands its capabilities from an air superiority fighter to a multi-role aircraft. The Indian Air...

First Public Flight of Russian Su-57 Stealth fighter at Army 2018

Feature Saturday, August 18, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) Su-57 will for the first time perform flights during the ARMY 2018 event near Moscow next week. The Su-57 is the production version of the...

Battle of the Air Defense Systems: S-400 Vs Patriot and THAAD

Feature Thursday, August 16, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

The American-made Patriot and Russian S-400 Triumf air defense systems are currently hogging international orders despite their price tags running into billions of dollars. While the Patriot has more or...

Russian MoD Releases Videos of Latest Missile Production, Testing

Feature Thursday, July 19, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

The Russian ministry of defense on Thursday published a series of videos showcasing the production, deployment and installation and testing of its latest missile defense systems on its official Youtube...

Aircraft Manufacturers Vie for $60 to $80 Billion Global Fighter Jet Purchase

Feature Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

The market for fighter jets in countries which are expected to have open competitions is estimated at US$50 billion to $60 billion. India, Switzerland, Belgium, Malaysia, Germany, Singapore and Morocco are...

India May have to Fork out More for Proposed 110 Fighter Jets...

Feature Thursday, June 28, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

The Indian MoD's plan to purchase 110 fighter jets may be its costliest fighter jet buy ever with the entire deal pegged at US$18 billion despite 85% of the aircraft...

Beyond Visual Range Air-to-air Missiles for India’s LCA, Su-30MKI

Feature Friday, June 8, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

Indias plans of integrating the MBDAs meteor missile on its LCA Tejas and Su-30MKI aircraft may not happen due to a reported reluctance on the part of MBDA to mount...

Ukraine to Pitch for Repair, Components Supply of USSR Origin Aircraft in...

Interview Saturday, April 7, 2018 @ 10:53 AM

Despite opposition from Moscow, Ukraine's Ukroboronprom has decided to pitch for Indian contracts for the supply of components and repair of Russian-origin aircraft of the Indian Air Force, Director General...

Interview with Mr M V Gowtama, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL at

Interview Tuesday, April 3, 2018 @ 11:45 AM

Segments such as Network Centric Warfare, Radars, Weapon systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Military Communications and Electro Optics are likely to drive the Companys growth in the future, says M...

Most Read Stories on Defenseworld.net During 2017

Feature Wednesday, January 3, 2018 @ 12:00 AM

The most-read stories on the defenseworld.net news portal included Thailand terminating its tanks contract with Ukraine, Canadas plans to buy Boeing Hornets, Turkeys S-400 missile deal with Russia and the...