India and Russia have officially begun work on the project to develop a transport aircraft, about 30 engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with Russian counterparts from the United Aircraft Corporation began collaborating on the $600-million project. "Our team in Moscow informed us they are now functional at the special design facility that Russia has set up," said NC Agarwal, the Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture company, called Multirole Transport Aircraft Limited, which will design the aircraft capable of carrying 15-20 tonnes of payload
CAE announced it has won a series of military contracts valued at more than C$70 million. They include a contract from the United States Navy to develop two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs) for the Royal Australian Navy under a foreign military sale program, a contract from the Australian Defence Force to provide King Air 350 simulator services, and a contract from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to provide C-130 training
Russia's latest submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during sea trials, according to local media reports. "The multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk fired a supersonic cruise missile at a land target for the first time during sea trials in the White Sea
India will train about 600 Afghan soldier each year, according to local media reports. India and Afghanistan are expected to sign a pack next week during President Hamid Karzai’s visit to New Delhi
Indonesia has found itself in the center of a defense procurement scandal involving Italian plane-maker AgustaWestland. Italian sleuths are currently carrying out investigations looking into allegations of bribery by the Finmeccanica group to win large government contracts
CAE announced it has won military contracts worth $200 million for long term recurring training services and development of KC-130J full-mission simulator for the Kuwait Air Force from the United States Navy. "We are pleased to welcome the Kuwait Air Force to the long list of customers who have selected CAE as their provider of C-130 training systems and services," said Gene Colabatistto, Group President, Military Products, Training and Services, CAE
As state-run aircraft manufacturer Russian Helicopters benefit from growing sales of its choppers worldwide, the company has adopted an advanced after-sales service system like its western counterparts. The maintenance will be easier with the widespread introduction of information technology and spare parts will be available for order online and aircraft documentation will be offered in electronic format
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered to the U.S
L-3 Global Communications Systems has won a U.S Army contract worth $36 million to upgrade the Satellite Data Network Family of Terminals (SDN-FOT)
In a joint venture between Russia and Ukraine, the An-70 military transport aircraft has been flight tested after two years in development. The An-70 is certain to add to the competition between heavy airlift aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules and A400M aircraft