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MiG 21s, MiG 27s To Be Decommissioned In India By 2024

March 4, 2019 @ 05:45 AM

All Russian origin MiG 21 and MiG 27 fighter aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be decommissioned in phased manner by 2024, according to the Defense Ministry. “The MiG-21 and MiG-27 UPG (Upgraded) aircraft of the Indian Air Force will be phased out on completion of their Total Calendar Life or Total Technical Life by 2024," Sunday Guardian quoted Ministry of Defense as stating Saturday
India's Cruise Missile To Be Tested With Manik Engine

March 4, 2019 @ 05:31 AM

India's home-made subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay will be powered by 3 Small Turbo Fan Engines (STFE) or the Manik turbofan engine in its future trails. The engine is capable of generating 4
Germany Releases Draft Tender To Replace Ageing CH-53 Choppers

March 4, 2019 @ 05:20 AM

Germany has released a
Kalashnikov Opens Rifles Manufacturing Plant in India

March 4, 2019 @ 04:57 AM

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugrated a Kalashnikov rifles manufacturing unit in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh Sunday. The Indo-Russia Rifles Pvt Limited unit, a joint venture between New Delhi and Moscow, at the Korwa Ordnance Factory will manufacture the AK-203 rifles
India Deploys Scorpene-class INS Kalvari Sub

March 2, 2019 @ 06:02 AM

As tensions simmer between India and Pakistan, the former country has deployed indigenously-built Scorpene-class submarine, the INS Kalvari. It is the first ever operational deployment of the INS Kalvari, as well as limited movement by ground troops to further secure the International Border in the Jammu sector, ET reported Saturday
Lockheed Martin's F-35C Lightning II Combat Ready

March 2, 2019 @ 05:13 AM

The US Navy has declared F-35C Lightning II as ready for operational use after meeting all the necessary requirements. “The F-35C is ready for operations, ready for combat," US Naval Air Forces commander vice-admiral DeWolfe Miller said
Northrop Signs Triton Industry Deal With Australia at Avalon Airshow

March 1, 2019 @ 07:23 PM

Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with the Australian government to expand its engagement with local industry on programmes including the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a contract that was inked during the Avalon airshow. In June 2018, the Australian government outlined a commitment to procure six MQ-4C Triton UAVs, with all platforms planned to be operational by the mid-2020s
Mi-17 Helicopter Overhauled In Slovakia For Afghanistan

March 1, 2019 @ 05:58 PM

Mi-17 helicopters belonging to the Afghanistan air force have been given a general overhaul in Slovakia by LOTN, a Trencin based Aircraft repair company. The helicopter was repaired by the company on the basis of a contract with the NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency) won in 2016 in public tender, company said in a statement Friday
Rolls-Royce Withdraws From Boeing’s Proposed New Midsize Airplane Platform

March 1, 2019 @ 12:30 AM

Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeings proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform. While we believe the platform complements Boeings existing product range, we are unable to commit to the proposed timetable to ensure we have a sufficiently mature product which supports Boeings ambition for the aircraft and satisfies our own internal requirements for technical maturity at entry into service, the company said in a statement Thursday
Fincantieri Starts Work on First Qatari Offshore Patrol Vessel

March 1, 2019 @ 12:20 AM

The steel cutting ceremony of the first patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition programme, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) yard. The contract, amounting for Fincantieri to approx

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