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Cost Negotiations of Tata-Airbus C-295 Plane for India Complete

November 13, 2019 @ 05:47 AM

Indias C-295 transport aircraft procurement moving at a snails pace, has taken a step forward with the defense ministry and the contractors – Tata and Airbus, having reached an agreement over price of the jets. “Cost negotiations for the C-295 deal have been completed
Mitsubishi Loses 100 Aircraft Contract for Failing US Regulations

October 31, 2019 @ 10:22 AM

Mitsubishi Aircraft has lost a deal to sell 100 SpaceJet M90 aircraft to US regional carrier company, Trans States Holdings (TSH) as the planes fail a US scope clause that limits the size of aircraft flown on regional routes and some other conditions. The Japanese manufacturer said its SpaceJet M90, which can seat about 90 passengers, "does not meet the requirements" of the American market
Embraer Tests Prototype of AI-enabled Aircraft in Brazil

October 9, 2019 @ 07:25 AM

A scientific and technological cooperation between Embraer and the Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes), in the areas of autonomous robotics and artificial intelligence resulted in the first test of an autonomous aircraft in Brazil. Ufes is a self-governing institution connected to Brazils Ministry of Education (MEC)
China’s H-6N Strategic Bomber with Aerial Refuelling Capability Debuts at National day...

October 1, 2019 @ 07:20 AM

Chinas H-6N strategic bomber boasting of aerial refuelling capabilities participated in the National Day parade for the first time in Beijing on Tuesday. Aside of the H-6N, H-6K variant also took part at the Tuesday event
India Launches ‘INS Nilgiri’ Stealth Frigate

September 28, 2019 @ 05:54 AM

India has launched the first of its seven planned Project 17 Alpha (P17A)-class stealth-capable frigates, the INS Nilgiri, today. “The INS Nilgiri is the first of the Indian Navy's seven new stealth frigates with enhanced stealth features fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors,” Rajnath Singh, Defense Minister of India,
Israel MoD to Invest $56.35M for Research on Light Particles, Lasers

September 17, 2019 @ 08:25 AM

Israel Ministry of Defense is building a new research institute and is investing NIS 200 million ($56.35 million) to study light particles or photons, and develop powerful laser weapons
Failed Trials Led to Cancellation of $500M Spike Missile Deal with India

July 12, 2019 @ 05:50 AM

The Indian army has reportedly axed a $500 million Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) deal with Israeli firm Rafael after the missiles failed to clear the trials conducted by the Indian army last year. According to the media, the sensors of the Spike ATGM could not identify the target when the army was testing the missile at Pokhran, Rajasthan state
Anti-tank Missile With Longest Lock-On-Before-Launch Capability Range In The World Enters Final...

July 8, 2019 @ 12:06 PM

The Indian-made “Nag” anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) having a lock-on-before-launch capability range of 4 km, making it the longest in the world, has entered a series of last-leg trials ahead of its induction into the army. "The missiles were test-fired during both day and night, on Sunday during the trials,” an official from the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the manufacturer was quoted as saying by
Indian Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya to Undergo Maintenance, Upgrade in 2020

July 8, 2019 @ 10:51 AM

Indian aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya will undergo scheduled maintenance and upgrade to some of its systems in 2020 which will be carried out by Russian shipbuilding firm, Sevmash. “Since ship delivery in 2013, its crew has been provided with qualified technical support in the maintenance and repair of shipboard equipment, regular supply of the necessary spare parts has been organized, and retrofitting of the corresponding onshore infrastructure has been underway,” Alexander Mikheev, head of Russian arms exporting agency, Rosoboronexport said
Local tech Helps China increase Early Warning Aircraft Efficiency

July 8, 2019 @ 09:15 AM

A locally-developed technology has enabled Chinese aerial early warning (AEW) aircraft such as the KJ-200, KJ-500 and KJ-2000 to increase electromagnetic resources efficiency. Developed by Tang Xiaobin, a senior scientist at the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), the technology works by separating different electromagnetic energies into two categories: One that boosts certain capabilities, and one that hinders certain capabilities,

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