Search Results
-
Russia Developing PD-8 Engine to Replace SaM146 Powerplant for SSJ100 Airliner
July 16, 2020 @ 09:01 AMRostec the parent company of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) has revealed that work on a new engine for the Sukhoi SSJ100 regional airliner, the PD-8 has commenced to replace the SaM146 power plant currently produced by Powerjet, a 50:50 joint venture between Frances Safran and Russian NPO Saturn. “Based on the solutions used in the PD-14 gas generator for MC-21, we are developing the PD-8 engine
-
India Approves $2.36Bn Purchase of 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI Jets from
July 2, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe Indian MoD has approved an Indian Air Force (IAF) proposal to speedily procure 21 MiG-29 fighter jets besides 12 Sukhoi MK1 from Russia. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement Thursday which includes the upgrade of 59 MiG-29 aircraft, a MoD release said
-
Libyan War Claimed 25 Large military Drones in 2020
July 2, 2020 @ 05:35 AMThe Libyan Civil War, touted as the largest drone war in the world, has seen 17 Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and 8 Chinese Wing Loong UAVs belonging to the two warring parties being destroyed in the last six months. In April and May, 15 drones crashed or were shot down in Libya
-
Turkey to Manufacture F-35 components through 2022, despite aircraft non-delivery
July 1, 2020 @ 04:42 AMDespite having its F-35 jets seized in the US, turkey will continue to manufacturer components for the same aircraft's global supply chain till 2022. Defense Department spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews, was cited by
-
Spanish Indra to Lead Key European Defense Projects
June 29, 2020 @ 09:14 AMSpanish Indra will
-
Pentagon Pulls Down Images of Nuclear Bomb Drop Test from F-35
June 24, 2020 @ 01:07 PMThe Pentagon has pulled down images of F-35 drop tests with the B61-12 nuclear free-fall bomb soon after the images were published in many media outlets recently. The page within the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) where the images were posted
-
Israel, Greece in Talks to Establish €1.4B Pilot Training School
June 22, 2020 @ 10:47 AMDuring his visit to Israel last week, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is said to have held talks with Israeli firm Elbit Systems over establishing a new training center for Hellenic Air Force pilots in Kalamata city. “The contract involves construction of an international training flight center in Kalamata with financial lease
-
Russian Pantsir-SM with Small Missiles for Small Drones to be Unveiled on...
June 19, 2020 @ 10:03 AMRussia will unveil its latest Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft system armed with small missiles to destroy mini-drones on June 24 during the Victory Day parade in Moscow. The heavily modernized version of the Pantsir-S will also have new long-range missiles
-
Raytheon Awarded $29M for Jordan’s Fire Support C2 System
June 19, 2020 @ 07:32 AMRaytheon has won a $29.2 million contract for procurement of Jordans Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS)
-
Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant Reaches 205 Knots During Flight Test
June 17, 2020 @ 09:12 AMThe SB-1 Defiant aircraft developed by Sikorsky and Boeing reached its fastest speed yet during a recent flight test. "Exceeding 200 knots is significant also because it's beyond any conventional helicopter speed, and we understand that speed and low-level maneuverability is critical to the holistic survivability in the Future Vertical Lift environment," Jay Macklin, Sikorsky's business development director for FVL, told reporters on June 16
Leonardo to Use Turkish Kizilelma UCAV as Loyal Wingman for the GCAP...
Ukrainian Firm DroneUA Begins Exports UAV Electronics to U.S.
U.S.-Russia Proxy War in Ukraine Could Intensify if Ukraine Signs Minerals Deal...
India’s DRDO Tests Indigenous Oxygen System for LCA Tejas at 50,000 Feet
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