Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced today that it has won $480 million contract to supply pumps, valves, generators and propulsors for the US Navy's Block IV Virginia Class Submarine Program. The Navy's Block IV contracts cover 10 submarines, two per year from fiscal years 2014 through 2018
Dassault is expecting to manufacture an unspecified number of Rafale aircraft under the ‘Make in India program in addition to the order for 36 off-the-shelf planes which it is negotiating with the Indian MoD. Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault said during the course of a press conference with the French media last Friday , "I'm cautious but we believe that the needs of the Indian air force exceed by far the 36 aircraft
Thales announced the unveiling of STAR NG, revolutionary new generation Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar at the Paris Air Show 2015. STAR NG is an S-Band Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) which can perform all the operational primary surveillance requirements of both civil and military air traffic control
Embraer and Republic of Mali have signed today a contract for the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops at the Paris Air Show. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft and also provides a training system for pilots and mechanics of the Mali Air Force
Singapore Airshow 2016 will welcome France as the Feature Country in the fifth edition of the show, scheduled to take place from 16 to 21 February 2016, at the Changi Exhibition Centre. The Feature Country series, which made its debut at the 2014 Airshow, was developed as a permanent feature to enable the countries exhibiting within the pavilion to leverage on the Singapore Airshow as a strategic platform; lending support to businesses of the Feature Country and enabling them to tap into the opportunities in the Asia Pacific region and beyond
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters to boost the search and rescue (SAR) capabilities of Indonesia. Airbus Helicopters will deliver these twin-engine rotorcraft to PTDI within one year
Pakistan has sold its JF-17 Thunder fighter to an Asian country on Monday at the Paris Air Show 2015, marking the first international sale of the Pak-China Jointly developed aircraft. Air Commodore Syed Muhammad Ali, spokesperson for the manufacturers told the media from the Paris Air Show that an order for the plane had been finalized with an Asian customers, the details of which he was not allowed to divulge
India may delay its involvement in the Future Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) Project with Russia and instead focus on the acquisition of medium multi role combat aircraft(MMRCA) such as the Dassault Rafale and another lighter jet to meet the immediate requirements of the Indian Air Force. Informed sources told Defenseworld
Russia and India are in discussion on modernization of Su-30MKI fighter jet, deputy head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Konstantin Biryulin told Russia's TASS news agency on Monday. The modernisation package includes onboard communication and data transfer systems, as well as radar equipment of Su-30MKI fighter jets
Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun for BUK missile systems that is capable of deactivating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the warheads of precision weapons, Sputnik News reported Monday. United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), part of Rostec Corporation, announced that the equipment has an impact range of ten kilometers