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World's Biggest Amphibious Aircraft Nearing First Flight

March 11, 2016 @ 12:50 PM

China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company is planning to carry out the first flight of AG600 amphibious aircraft after final assembly later this year. “As the largest amphibious airplane under development in the world and a piece of aviation equipment urgently needed in the Chinese emergency and rescue system, the AG600 has a maximum takeoff weight of 53
Technodinamika To Supply 9 Auxiliary Power Units For Indian Ilyushin-76 Fleet

March 11, 2016 @ 12:28 PM

Russian Technodinamika has bagged a contract to supply nine auxiliary power units (APUs) for the Indian Air Force (IAFs) Ilyushin-76 (IL-76) fleet. According to the terms of the tender, Technodinamika will supply 9 auxiliary power units for the IL-76 aircraft and its modifications owned by the Indian Air Force
BEL Pays $6.7 Million Interim Dividend To Indian Government

March 11, 2016 @ 08:38 AM

Indias state-owned Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has paid 25% Interim Dividend of INR.45 crores ($6
Kalashnikov Group Modernizes Production Facilities

March 10, 2016 @ 11:15 AM

Kalashnikov group today announced the successful completion of the production facilities modernization and process optimization projects scheduled for 2015. The company had earlier raised investment of RUB 2
Airbus To Set Up Military Transport Aircraft And Helicopters Assembly Line In...

March 9, 2016 @ 08:58 AM

Airbus is looking at setting up assembly lines to manufacture military transport aircraft and helicopters under the ‘Make in India program. Airbus sourcing of equipment from India is likely to reach $2 billion (INR 13, 395 crore) by 2020
F-35 Operational Clearance Threatened As Radar Turns Off In-Flight

March 8, 2016 @ 02:38 PM

The US Air Force' F-35 fighter jet is facing a software glitch involving the radar as it requires the pilot to turn it off and on again in-flight and poses threat to delaying the USAF plans to declare the jet operationally deployable. "What would happen is they'd get a signal that says either a radar degrade or a radar (AN/APG-81 AESA) fail -something that would force us to restart the radar," Jeffrey Harrigian, director of the air force's F-35 integration office at the Pentagon was quoted as saying by
Hungarian Gripen Fighters Commence Night-Flying

March 8, 2016 @ 06:48 AM

The Hungarian Air Force has started to train for night flying missions using newly-delivered night vision goggles (NVGs). This capability will further enhance the combat readiness of the Hungarian Air Force and boost the contribution of Hungarys Gripens to international missions
Russian Defense Modernization Plan To Include Development Of EW Systems

March 7, 2016 @ 01:50 PM

Russian Armed Forces modernization plan will include the development of advanced electronic warfare systems Borisoglebsk-2 and Rtut-BM systems. The Borisoglebsk-2 is a multi-purpose electronic warfare system developed by Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation for the Russian Armed Forces
China Opens Counter-Espionage Exhibition In Guangdong

March 7, 2016 @ 08:01 AM

South Chinas Guangdong Provincial government has displayed a series of espionage cases involving overseas secret agencies. The exhibition conducted last Wednesday showed that along with rapid development of cyber technology, the internet has become a major tool for overseas spys to gather intelligence and incite defection, Chinese Sina news daily reported Monday
China’s New Aircraft Carrier To Be Equipped With J-15 Jets

March 7, 2016 @ 07:29 AM

Chinas newest aircraft carrier will be larger than the first aircraft carrier Liaoning but will carry similar aircraft including J-15 fighter jets, according to media reports. The second aircraft carrier will be larger than Liaoning, though it will still carry the J-15, China's first-generation multipurpose carrier-borne fighter jet, Yin Zhuo - a senior researcher with the People's Liberation Army Navy Equipment Research Center - was quoted by news site cnr

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