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Afghan Air Force’ First Ever UH-60 Black Hawk Pilots Graduate

December 4, 2017 @ 08:36 PM

Six Afghan Air Force members became the first ever AAF UH-60 Black Hawk pilots, after graduation from Aircraft Qualification Training during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Maj
Russian Helicopters to Finish Flight Tests of Upgraded Mi-171E Choppers by Year...

December 4, 2017 @ 08:01 PM

Russian Helicopters has started flight tests of the Mi-171E multipurpose helicopter with upgraded power unit and rotor system at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAP) and plans to finish the flight tests by the end of the 2017. Mi-171E helicopter is equipped with a new rotor and X-shaped tail rotor with blades made of polymer composite materials, upgraded swash plate, Russian-made VK-2500PS-03 engine with a FADEC-type digital control system, and with modified stabilizer and keel beam, the company said in a statement Friday
Brahmos, Godrej Aerospace to Announce Strategic Partnership

December 4, 2017 @ 12:43 PM

Brahmos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian missile manufacturer and India's Godrej Aerospace plan to announce a strategic partnership. The two companies have scheduled a media event tomorrow to announce the partnership
HAL to Transfer Technology of Light Helicopter 'Dhruv' to Private Indian Entity

December 4, 2017 @ 11:54 AM

The state-run Hindustan Aeronautics will transfer the technology of its advanced light helicopter Dhruv to a domestic defense manufacturer for commercial production. HAL is in the process of identifying a private entity with whom it will share the technology for the production of twin-engine combat helicopter in India, unnamed official sources were quoted as saying by PTI Sunday
CybAero Demonstrates Flights for Belgian Navy

December 4, 2017 @ 11:11 AM

CybAero has performed demonstrations flights for the Belgian Navy. Two separate flights were conducted during the demonstration to show the systems operational performance in both daylight and darkness, the company said in a statement Monday
Indian Navy’s Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel Scheduled for Induction Next Year

December 4, 2017 @ 09:29 AM

The Indian Navy will induct two deep submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) systems next year. "It (the SSN project) has kicked off
Indian Navy to Issue RFP for Carrier-borne Multi-Role Combat Aircraft in 2018

December 4, 2017 @ 08:43 AM

The Indian Navy is likely to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for the aircraft carriers by mid-2018, Navy Chief said. "Hopefully we will be able to issue the RFP by middle of next year," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said Sunday
Lockheed Martin Asks Korean Partner to Cut T-50A Trainer Jet Cost

December 4, 2017 @ 06:31 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is considering ways to cut costs to make its T-50A aircraft competitive in the United States Air Force (USAF) trainer jet competition, said the new chief of Korea Aerospace Industries on Friday. At a press conference held at KAIs headquarters in the Korean city of Sacheon, the companys new President and CEO Kim Jo-won said KAI is seeking ways to adjust the unit price of the T-50 advanced trainer jet at the request of its US partner Lockheed Martin
Chinese Yun-9 Tactical Transport Plane Ready for Combat Missions

December 4, 2017 @ 05:35 AM

Chinese military transport aircraft Yun-9 is ready for combat mission following the completion of exercises involving the aircraft in the South China Sea. The Yun-9, a medium sized tactical transport plane is now able to undertake combat missions after a fleet of the transport aircraft finished training in the South China Sea, Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) announced Saturday on its official WeChat account, various media reported
Israeli Aircraft Attacks Iranian Base Outside Damascus: Local Media

December 2, 2017 @ 04:24 AM

Israeli aircraft attacked an Iranian base outside of Damascus according to media reports in Syria. “In the past, Israel has reportedly carried out attacks against Syrian convoys and installations, in order to prevent Syria from transferring sophisticated weapons to Iran's local proxy Hezbollah,” the Jerusalem Post reported Saturday

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