An inter-governmental agreement (IGA) to explore the possibility of setting up a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing the latest Russian Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles in India could be a part of the slew of agreement expected to be signed during President Putins visit to India today. The AK103 is the third generation of the Kalashnikov assault rifles, an upgrade of the popular AK47 and AKM rifles of Russian origin
Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines for its hybrid-to-electric commercial aircraft, which will be available in the early 2020s. Safran Helicopter Engines will provide a new generation engine turbine to drive the Zunum ZA10s electrical generator
NCI Information Systems has been awarded a $22 million contract to modernize Home Station Mission Command Centers (HSMCCs) at nine sites across the United States and internationally. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with eight optional tasks, the company said in a statement Thursday
The United Kingdoms Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force to replace the current sentry fleet with E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement ahead of this weeks NATO conference
Indias state-run aircraft manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is behind schedule by three years in the delivery of Su-30MKI fighters, Chief of the Air Staff said during a press conference Wednesday. "There has been a delay in delivery schedule in contracts already executed to HAL
The Taiwanese Air Force will take delivery of the first four of 144 upgraded F-16 fighter jets in the next six months. The first of the four upgraded F-16s has completed combat flight testing and all four aircraft in the first batch to be delivered in six months are currently undergoing ground testing by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp
Indias Tech Mahindra and Israeli ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI have partnered to provide cyber solutions and services to government and enterprise customers in India and around the world. The partnership will enable the companies to design and deliver bespoke Security Operation Centres (C-SOCs), Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and Forensic Laboratories, leveraging on automation and orchestration tools, AI and Machine learning analytics
Defence Ministers from thirteen NATO Allies signed a declaration of intent to cooperate on the introduction of Maritime Unmanned Systems. At NATO Summit in Brussels in July, NATO leaders had endorsed the implementation of NATOs reinforced maritime posture
Yemeni fighters backed by the Saudi armed forces were spotted using a South Korean third generation medium-range anti-tank guided missile (MR-ATGM), ‘Raybolt in a video posted on the internet. The Saudi Army has acknowledged that the video showed that the anti-tank missile was used by the Saudi armed forces against a Houthi vehicle in Saada,
A United States C-130 transport plane has crashed in Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people, including several US troops, civilian contractors and Afghan officials. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for shooting down the C-130, according to news outlets based in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a claim denied by US authorities