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BAE Systems Preparing to Trail UAV that Can Stay Airborne for 1...

September 10, 2019 @ 10:34 AM

BAE Systems will commence trial flights of a unique solar-powered UAV that can stay airborne for 1 year flying at 65000 feet, and work as a low-cost substitute for satellites delivering 5-G networks. The company announced today it had reached an agreement to acquire British SME, Prismatic Ltd which had done initial work on developing the solar-powered UAV called PHASA-35
Advance Payments Done, India to Get S-400s By April 2021

September 9, 2019 @ 07:31 AM

New Delhi has made advance payments and will receive all five of the ordered S-400 Triumf air defense systems by April of 2021. The contract for the Russian systems was inked in October 2018 for $5
Russian Man Stole GE Aviation secrets to Develop Large Aircraft engine :...

September 7, 2019 @ 03:26 PM

A Russian man has been accused of stealing jet engine technology from America's GE Aviation to help Russia's Aviadvigatel, part of state-owned UEC, design jet engine gearboxes for a large aircraft. The US Justice Department announced on Thursday that it arrested the Russian man Alexander Yuryevich Korshunov, 57, and a former director for GE Aviation's Italian subsidiary named Maurizio Paolo Bianchi, 59, for the theft of jet engine technology from 2013-2018
Brazil Gets First of 28 Ordered Embraer KC-390 Aircraft

September 5, 2019 @ 07:51 AM

Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has formally received the first of its 28 ordered Embraer KC-390 multi-mission aircraft, set to replace Brazil's ageing fleet of C-130 Hercules planes. The KC-390 was developed as a joint project between the FAB and Embraer after Brazil sealed a deal for 28 Embraer aircraft and initial logistical support in 2014
Predator B Armed Drones to be Customised for India: Report

August 31, 2019 @ 11:02 AM

The United States and India are working to “tailor” the Predator B armed drone for export to New Delhi for all three services, a US-based defense publication reported on Wednesday. "The modifications for the India-specific drones would revolve around weapon systems, the avionics suite, the communications suite—they all need to be tailored to Indias needs, so it works with their other equipment," Ben Schwartz of the Chamber of Commerces US-India Business Council, was quoted as saying by Breaking Defense
Russia Test Fires New Bulava Submarine-Based Advanced ICBM

August 26, 2019 @ 08:15 AM

Russia on Saturday test-fired its new Bulava solid-fueled advanced Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Yury Dolgoruky submarine, from the Barents Sea, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Moscow also launched Sineva ICBM from Tula submarine as part of combat training from the polar region of the Arctic Ocean
South Korean Light Armed Helicopter Completes First Flight

August 23, 2019 @ 03:38 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) completed the first flight of the initial Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) prototype on August 19. The test flight with two pilots on board was conducted in KAIs headquarters for about 20 minutes, a statement posted on the KAI website said
Portugal Signs Contract to Buy 5 Embraer KC-390 Airlifters

August 23, 2019 @ 02:13 AM

The Portuguese Government and Embraer yesterday signed a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 whose delivery will start in 2023. Additionally, services and support and a flight simulator are included in the contract as part of the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capabilities to support national Armed Forces operations and increase readiness in missions of public interest
India, US May Sign Agreement to Facilitate Critical Military Tech Transfer to...

August 2, 2019 @ 11:10 AM

India and the US may finalise two defence agreements- the Industrial Security Annexure (ISA) and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) in Wahsington today to pave the way for transfer of critical military technology to India. Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is leading a delegation to participate in bilateral Defence Planning Group (DPG) dialogue in Washington to commence on Friday
BAE Systems Amends Qatar Typhoon, Hawk Contract to Accelerate Deliveries

July 31, 2019 @ 08:43 AM

BAE Systems has amended its contract with Qatar to accelerate the delivery of Typhoon fighter jets and Hawk trainers. The information was revealed as part of its 2019 half-year financial results announcement today

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