Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed a memorandum of understanding to study joint development of a new light military transport aircraft on Thursday. The study seeks to identify alternatives and solutions to meet FABs operational needs, especially in the Amazon region and austere environments, including unpaved, short and damaged runways located in remote areas
CAE has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter. The German Navy is procuring a fleet of 18 NH90 Sea Lion helicopters to support search and rescue (SAR) operations and replace the venerable Sea King MK41 helicopter, which has been in operation for over 40 years for the German Navy
Following China's purchase of 50% of shares in Ukrainian engine maker Motor Sich, the Asian country has boasted it laid hands on the firm snatching the deal away from the US and Russia. Ukrainian state-owned defense conglomerate UkrOboronProm has now confirmed the sale of more than 50% of Motor Sichs shares to the Chinese
A contingent of Pakistani JF-17 performed during the Qatar National Day Celebrations yesterday indicating of possible sale prospects to the Gulf state. Images of the aircraft performing aerobatics were released by the Pakistani MoD
China's third aircraft carrier could be launched within the next two years, be combat ready by 2025 and feature an electromagnetic catapult launch system and stealth fighter jets. Soon after the launch of the second carrier, the Shandong on Tuesday, reports have emerged of the possibility of a third aircraft carrier, Chinas most modern yet, to take on the like of the US Ford class carriers
The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued $2.68 billion to supply thousands of additional APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
India and the United States have signed the Industrial Security Annex (ISA) during the second 2+2 dialogue between India's foreign and defense ministers and the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense in Washington. This is considered an important agreement for any country seeking to receive high-end defense technology from the US
Leonardo UK has demonstrated a new radar receiver, warner technology as part of its development work for the Tempest project, the future combat jet project in which the UK, Italy and Sweden are working together. In a laboratory demonstration for the UK MoD and other Team Tempest partners, the new sensor demonstrated a direction finding performance of four times what is possible with typical radar warning receiver while being just 1/10th the size of a standard system
Russia's Uraltransmash Plant has produced the first batch of S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzers. "We have completed production of first batch of S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzers," Dmitry Semizorov, director general of Uraltransmash, was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti news agency on Tuesday
Russia has begun testing the Derivatsiya-PVO anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) system, with state-run media releasing video footage of field trials being performed at Nizhny Novgorod, Western Russia. On Tuesday, Zvezda released footage of live fire and other trials of the Derivatsiya-PVO system