Prosecutors in South Korea have launched an investigation into suspicions of accounting fraud at Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), with its top executives already under probe for cost manipulation and slush funds
British Standards Institution (BSI) has certified UTC Aerospace Systems' maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site against the newly revised quality and risk management standard. UTC Aerospace Systems' MRO facility in Prestwick, Scotland, is the first site to obtain certification against the revised quality and risk management standard, AS9110C Requirements for aviation maintenance organizations, BSI announced Wednesday
Boeing and Lockheed Martin will be competing against each other for Israels heavy-lift CH-53 Yasur helicopters replacement program. Israel is considering two options of rotary-wing aircraft
US has denied transfer of critical technology and production of F-16 fighter jets under the ‘Make in India initiative. To a question on whether the US has agreed for transfer of sophisticated technology and production of F-16 jets under the ‘Make in India initiative, Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defense said “no”
International orders for Pakistans Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft have totaled 144 since 2016 making it one of the most successful aircraft projects to come out of Asia. In terms of the number of countries which ordered the Super Mushshak, the PAC-built plane has left behind better known brands in the crowded basic air force trainer market including the Pilatus PC-9, Beechcraft T-6A, Embraer Super Tucano, Korean KT-1 Woongbi and the Grob G 120TP
Airbus is considering slowing down the production rate of the A400M military transport aircraft to lengthen activity at the final assembly line in Seville and gain time to get new customers. The company has a backlog of 174 aircraft and has delivered 46 units, ABC De Sevilla reported Saturday
Indian Navys eight front-line submarines operate with a single functional periscope, which makes them less efficient when deployed, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor Generals (CAG) revealed. In a report tabled in Parliament, the federal auditor pointed out that eight of India's 13 submarines currently operate single functional periscope and to install second one will take more than five years, Sputnik reports
The Russian state-run defense corporation, Rostec which is under US sanctions has lashed out at a US periodical for not including Russian Helicopters in their yearly list of top 100 defense companies. Rostec questioned Defense News as to how the periodical drop ‘Russian helicopters from its yearly list when it has been on every list of major global defense companies for the previous five years
Goa Shipyard has delivered first Offshore Patrol Vessel (SLOP) to Sri Lanka Navy on 22nd July, 86 days ahead of schedule. SLOPV contract is one of the major export contracts, being executed by GSL currently for friendly countries, Goa Shipyard announced last week
Turkish military has 40 per cent decreased number of generals and admirals due to dismissals after the attempted coup, retirement and resignations. The number of generals and admirals decreased from 326 to 196 since July 15 last year after the military coup attempt, the state-run