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CAE to Conduct Combat Systems Training of Canadian Surface Combatant Ship Program

May 28, 2019 @ 01:25 PM

CAE today announced it has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Canada to begin work during the design phase of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ship program. During the design phase over the next several years, CAE will support combat systems training needs analysis and training media analysis that will contribute to the overall CSC training system design
Poland Requests US For Quotations On F-35 Stealth Jets

May 28, 2019 @ 10:51 AM

Poland has formally sent a letter to the US requesting a quotation in connection with its intent of purchasing 32 stealth-capable Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft, Mariusz Blaszack, Defense Minister of Poland, announced today. "Today we sent a request for quotation (LOR) to our American partners regarding the purchase of 32 F-35A aircraft along with a logistics and training package," Blaszczak
UEC Logistics Support Center in Vietnam Repairs Five Mi-17 Helicopter Engines

May 28, 2019 @ 10:38 AM

United Engine Corporation (UEC) logistics support center in Vietnam has completed repair works of five Mi-17 helicopter engines. The new center, certified this year by the aeronautical authorities of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is equipped with all the necessary equipment, spare parts and assembly units for repairing engines developed by UEC-Klimov
Russian Aerospace Forces To Get 30 Kamov Ka-52 Gunships By 2022

May 28, 2019 @ 09:56 AM

Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) will receive 30 Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters by the end of 2022, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Aleksey Krivoruchko said Tuesday. "The Progress Aviation plant is currently working on a long-term state contract for delivering Ka-52 scout attack helicopters
Russia To Upgrade Oniks Supersonic Missiles to Achieve Hypersonic Speeds

May 28, 2019 @ 09:14 AM

Russia is planning to upgrade Oniks supersonic cruise missiles currently in use with the Russian armed forces to increase its range and enable them to fly at hypersonic speeds. “We are working to increase the range of the Oniks missiles and also enable them to fly at hypersonic speeds,” Alexander Leonov, CEO and Chief Designer of Research and Production Association of Machine-Building (part of Tactical Missiles Corporation) told
Russia-Ukrainian Defense Joint Venture To Be Liquidated

May 28, 2019 @ 08:38 AM

The decade-old joint venture (JV) between Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Ukraines Antonov State Company is heading towards liquidation after UAC filed a lawsuit on May 23 against the Ukrainian firm, citing dissatisfaction over its participation in the JV. “Representatives of the Ukrainian side have long failed to participate in the activities of the joint venture UAC-Antonov set up more than ten years ago
Elbit Wins $127M Tactical Radios Contract from India

May 28, 2019 @ 08:33 AM

Israeli defense firm, Elbit Systems announced yesterday that it has been awarded a $127 million contract to supply vehicular tactical radio systems to the “Army of a country in South Asia,” believed to be India. Elbit did not mention to which country the tactical radios will be sold to but the only country in South Asia which buys from Israel would be India and possibly Sri Lanka
Indian Air Force’s An-32 Aircraft To Be Powered By Blended Bio-jet Fuel...

May 28, 2019 @ 08:07 AM

Russian-origin An-32 military transport aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been certified by Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10 percent bio-jet fuel on Friday. "IAF's formidable workhorse, the Russian made AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet certified to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10 per cent of indigenous bio-jet fuel," IAF spokesperson Group Capt
India Tests Akash-1S Surface to Air Missile Defense System

May 28, 2019 @ 07:09 AM

Indias state-run Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) tested the latest version of Akash surface to air missile defense system, Akash-1S, on Monday. The Akash-1S is fitted with an indigenously-made seeker
Russia Offers To Manufacture MiG-35 Jet Jointly With India

May 28, 2019 @ 06:47 AM

Russia has offered to manufacture MiG-35 4++ generation multirole fighter jointly with India along with Transfer of Technology (ToT), Ilya Tarasenko, CEO, MiG Corporation of Russia said Monday. "JSC RAC 'MiG' is participating in tender process for supply of aircraft to the IAF through Rosoboronexport

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