The Antonov Company announced today that the An-70 has begun performing long−distance flights having passed state tests. Among other flights there was one on the route: Kyiv – Odesa – Kharkiv – Lviv – Ivano−Frankivsk – Kyiv with duration of 8 hours and 8 minutes
Indra will equip two new submarines of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) with its electronic defense system PEGASO. These submarines are part of the third phase of the submarine acquisition program started by the ROKN in the 90s
Mini armored vehicles, powered by batteries and capable of going into hotel lobbies and congested urban areas have been developed by Indias Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO). Three fully equipped commandos can be seated in the three-ton vehicles which can manoeuvre noiselessly through tight closed spaces such as lobbies of hotels, office and apartment buildings, airport terminals and train stations besides hide-outs of terrorists
The United Kingdom is reportedly considering launching its own investigation against AgustaWestland in connection with the Indian VVIP helicopter deal. According to Exaronews
AgustaWestland and Havelsanare today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and jointly market and sell their complementary training products and capabilities. Sadik YAMAC, CEO of Havelsan, said, “Havelsan wishes to provide simulation and synthetic training systems, including information management solutions, in support of the various rotorcraft platforms purchased by the Turkish Government and International Defence and Government Customers
The Indian Defense Ministry will set up an “end to end” e-procurement platform for all future sales, according to the Indian Express. Any procurement costing over $1 million will be sources through the new platform as of June 6
The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Arup Raha inaugurated a warehouse for storing aggregates and spares of Su-30MKI aircraft and handed it over to Airforce Liaison Establishment at Nashik on June 7. Earlier in the day he reviewed the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Su-30MKI manufacturing and service facilities in Nashik along with Secretary (Defence Production) GS Pati and HAl chief RK Tyagi
Ahead of the conclusion of the financial negotiations in the MMRCA deal, Dassault has pulled out all stops in raising its sales pitch to the Indian government. Showcasing its full might, the Rafale is participating for the first time in the Garuda V exercises against the Indian Air Forces Su-30s
A decision on Canadas F-35 purchase is expected next week, if local media reports are to be believed. The Conservative government is expected to make a final decision as soon as next Tuesday, followed soon after by an announcement that will put an end to the debate about whether to hold a competition to buy new fighter planes or to renew the $45-billion plan to sole-source the purchase of F-35s, according to CBC News
China is rushing to modernize and improve its military capabilities, according to an annual US Department of Defense report to Congress. The “Military and Security Developments Involving the Peoples Republic of China for 2014” report said China is also preparing for contingencies in the South and East China Seas where Beijing has been involved in increasingly tense territorial disputes with its neighbors