Search Results
-
Canada Introduces New Regulations for Flying Drones
January 11, 2019 @ 12:29 PMThe Canadian government has imposed new regulations for flying drones to improve the security of aviation and safety of public, on Wednesday. The rules will come into effect on June 1, 2019
-
New Coating to Cut Down Russian Su-57, Tu-160 Radar Signature
January 11, 2019 @ 12:10 PMA new coating applied to the glass canopy of Russias Su-57 stealth fighter jet and the Tu-160 strategic bomber will cut down the radar cross-section of the aircraft by up to 30%. The glass coating developed by specialists of the Obninsk-based Technologiya R&D Enterprise (part of RT Chemcomposite Group within Rostec) is made of metal oxide layers 70-90 nm thick
-
Pakistan Test-fires Newly Inducted LY-80 Weapons System
January 11, 2019 @ 11:08 AMThe Pakistan Army has test-fired newly inducted LY-80 long-range air defence weapons system on Thursday near Karachi. The military fired the LY-80 at the culminating event of the two-week-long exercise, Al-Bayza 2019
-
Boeing Experiences Decline in Defense Product Deliveries in 2018
January 9, 2019 @ 01:50 PMBoeing has experienced a decline in deliveries of its defense products in 2018 compared to the previous two years. The company delivered 17 F/A-18 fighter jets in 2018 in comparison to 25 and 23 units in 2016 and 2017 respectively
-
Used Australian F-18 Fighter Jets to be Installed with Canadian Software
January 8, 2019 @ 09:37 AMCanada has planned to install its own software onto the used F-18 multirole combat aircraft it procured from Australia last year. The jets will also be installed with new ejection seats and lighting system which are currently being used on the Royal Canadian Air Forces CF-18s,
-
Chinese Army's Tibet Command Gets PLC-181 Vehicle-Mounted Howitzer
January 8, 2019 @ 08:32 AMThe People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) in the Tibet Military Command has been equipped with a new PLC-181 155mm cannon vehicle-mounted howitzer. The PLAGF stationed in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has received the new vehicle-mounted howitzer,
-
South Korean Air Defence System Beat Russian Tunguska-M1, Pantsir in Indian Trials
January 7, 2019 @ 07:20 PMMoscow is lobbying against a South Korean anti-missile and anti-aircraft defense system, the K30 Biho which beat two Russian competitors, the Tunguska-M1 and Pantsir in trials for an Indian procurement program. A South Korean publication, J
-
Turkish Defence Exports Cross $2 Billion in 2018
January 7, 2019 @ 12:42 PMDefence exports from Turkey exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2018, an increase of 17% over the previous year. According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, the exports carried out by the defense and aerospace industry soared by 24
-
Sukhoi Reducing US-made Components in SSJ100 Aircraft to Enable Iran Exports
January 7, 2019 @ 09:54 AMSukhoi Aircraft Company of Russia is cutting down components needing United States export clearance to enable exports of the Sukhoi Super Jet 100 (SSJ100) to Iran and other third countries. According to US export control regulations, State Department clearance is required if the quantum of US-made components exceed 10%
-
Military Grade Anti-drone Equipment Ordered By Two London Airports
January 4, 2019 @ 10:35 AMLondons Heathrow and Gatwick airports have ordered military grade anti-drone equipment following cancellation of several flights affecting over 140,000 passengers in Gatwick alone after drone sightings in mid-December last year. The airports confirmed that the anti-drone defenses are worth “several million pounds,” without giving further details,
Armed Group Attacks Bangladesh Air Force Base in Cox’s Bazar, One Killed...
Iranian Yak-130 Trainer Jet Modified for Combat, Fires Missile during Drill
China's AS700D Electric Airship Completes First Flight
Pelican Flight Training: Elevate Your Aviation Dreams
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U