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Russia to Swap Western Avionics in MC-21 Airliner with Locally-made Ones

January 24, 2020 @ 08:23 AM

Russia has planned to replace MC-21 twin-jet airliner's avionics manufactured by America's Honeywell and Rockwell Collins, and France's Thales with indigenous airborne avionics before 2023. A draft tender was issued to look for potential Russian manufacturers
Turkey’s Altay Tank, ATAK Helicopter Held up Due to Engine Non-availability

January 9, 2020 @ 09:45 AM

Turkeys major indigenous defence programs such as the Altay tank and the ATAK combat helicopter could face significant delays over denial of engine technology by European firms. While the Altay tank project is certain to miss a production deadline set for this year as the engine manufacturer, MTU of Germany has remained non-committal on supply after providing just 4 engines
Russian "Spy" Ship Receives Panama Canal Permit Following Brief Blockade

December 10, 2019 @ 08:07 AM

The Russian Naval vessel "Yantar" received necessary permit to enter the Panama canal on December 8, after being denied entry for a couple of days. The Northern Fleet's oceanographic naval research vessel was blocked from entering territorial waters of Panama Canal after a US warplane flew over it, reports Russia's
S.Africa Risks $1.7B Arms Sales to Saudi, Arab States for Invoking End-User...

November 25, 2019 @ 11:04 AM

South Africa has $1.7 billion worth of sales at stake after suspending defence exports to the Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly violating end-user agreements that restricts transfer of weapons to third parties and also allow for inspection of the recipient's facilities
US Army Procures Sig Sauer .300 Win Mag Ammo

November 20, 2019 @ 05:22 AM

The United States Army has awarded Sig Sauer a contract valued $10 million for the supply of .300 Winchester Magnum Ammunition
Russia to Export RD-180 Rocket Engines For USA's Atlas Rockets

October 25, 2019 @ 03:00 PM

Russia's Roscosmos will export engines to power Lockheed Martin's Atlas III and Atlas V launch vehicles, with the latter currently the only US-made launch vehicle capable of sending heavy payloads into orbit. Roscosmos subsidiary Energomash is preparing to deliver three more RD-180 engines for use with Atlas-5 launch vehicles, the company said in a statement Friday
S Korean KFX Fighter Jet Mock-up Displayed Without Indonesian Identity

October 15, 2019 @ 09:52 AM

A mock-up of the S Korean KFX Jet displayed for the first time at the ADEX 2019 event in Seoul has raised eyebrows as it does not have the moniker of its Indonesian partner. The 4
China Displays Artillery Gun-outfitted Airborne Vehicle

June 19, 2019 @ 09:20 AM

China has unveiled “XLW 2040I,” a new military airborne vehicle outfitted with an artillery gun and capable of carrying ten different types of weapons at the 17th China Cross-Straits Technology and Projects Fair in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian Province, on Tuesday. “The vehicle will boost the army's combat capability by providing solid support for its air strike forces and aerial delivery missions
No Russian Flying Displays At Paris Air Show, Customers Invited to MAKS...

June 17, 2019 @ 10:01 AM

Rosoboronexport has invited prospective customers of its military aircraft and helicopters to the MAKS -Moscow air show in August this year, as sanctions against Russia prevent it from displaying military hardware at the Paris Air Show currently underway. “During the Paris Air Show 2019, Rosoboronexport will hold meetings and negotiations with partners from around the world
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

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