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China's Third Aircraft Carrier to Employ Electromagnetic Catapult for Fighter Jets

January 18, 2018 @ 05:07 PM

The fighter jets will use an electromagnetic catapult on Chinas third aircraft carrier. The catapult technology developed by a team led by Ma Weiming, is likely to be employed on Chinas third aircraft carrier - and second domestically made carrier - to revitalize the army through science and technology, a Beijing based expert was quoted as saying by Global Times Thursday
Patria’s 3D-printed Aircraft Engine Installed On Finnish Super Hornet Fighter Completes Maiden...

January 18, 2018 @ 04:12 PM

Finnish firm Patria announced Thursday that the first 3D-printed aircraft engine part been installed in the F/A-18 Hornet fighter successfully completed its maiden flight on 5 January 2018. Patria has been working on the manufacturing process for 3D-printed parts over the last two years
No Tech Transfer in Russia’s S-400 Air Defence System Deal with China...

January 18, 2018 @ 02:53 PM

Russias S-400 ‘Triumf air defense missile systems deal with China is without tech transfer or license production. Moscow has begun the delivery of the S-400 systems to China under a 2014 contract, a government source disclosed to TASS Thursday
DRDO’s Private Firm To Mass Produce Propellant Booster For BrahMos Missiles

January 18, 2018 @ 02:27 PM

A solid propellant used as booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in November 2017, will now be mass produced in India, enabling the government to save millions. "The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday
Leonardo Showcases Electronic Warfare, Fighter Trainer Expertise At Kuwait Aviation Show

January 18, 2018 @ 01:16 PM

Leonardo is exhibiting its mobile Electronic Warfare (EW) range capability service, which the company is offering to the Kuwaiti Air Force through its local in-country subsidiary, at the Kuwait Aviation Show, held from January 17-20. The ‘EW Mobile Range will allow Kuwaiti pilots to test their aircraft against realistic representative threats in live exercises, using emitter equipment to simulate radio frequency (RF), InfraRed (IR) and laser threats
Schiebel Delivers Mine Detectors To Ecuador

January 18, 2018 @ 01:06 PM

Schiebel delivers 35 units of the ATMIDTM All Terrain Mine Detector to the Ecuadorian Ministry of National Defense. The order for the ATMIDTM was awarded in late September and delivery to the Ecuadorian Land Forces was made in December 2017
Ukrainian Army Training To Adopt US Javelin Anti-tank Missile System

January 18, 2018 @ 10:21 AM

The Ukrainian army is preparing to adopt the US-built advanced anti-tank missile system, a senior Ukrainian military official said on Wednesday. "The preparations for the use and the operation of the U
Su-30MKI Aircraft Bolstering India's Strategic Capability

January 18, 2018 @ 09:57 AM

The addition of Brahmos and Astra missiles have enabled the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet to bolster India's strategic capability. With these advancements, the reach with air-to-air refueling and standoff performance, Su-30 MKI is a truly potent platform and is bolstering IAFs strategic capabilities, said Indias Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after a sortie on the multi-role fighter in Jodhpur airbase on January 17
India Carries Out First User Trial of Nuclear-capable Agni-V ICBM

January 18, 2018 @ 07:22 AM

India has test-fired nuclear-capable Agni-V Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a strike range of over 5,000 km from the integrated test range (ITR) at the Abdul Kalam island off the Odisha coast on Thursday. The ICBM developed by state-run Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) is capable of carrying nuclear or traditional warhead of about 1
Indo-Israeli $500 Million Spike Anti-tank Guided Missile Deal Back on Table

January 18, 2018 @ 07:01 AM

India is likely to restart the $500 million Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) deal from Israeli firm Rafael it had cancelled before signing the deal earlier this month. Following the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New Delhi, the deal is likely to be reconsidered after India cancelled it after state-run Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had expressed confidence of producing the indigenous Nag ATGM barely two weeks before Netanyahus visit

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