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Russia Reveals Export Version of Su-57 Stealth Fighter jet, to Target Middle...

March 28, 2019 @ 08:27 AM

Russia today revealed an export version of its Su-57 stealth fighter jet, potentially to be called the Su-57E and expects to find a market for it primarily in the Middle East. The necessary documentation for export sanction has been submitted to the Russsian government by plane manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and its holding company Rostec
Lockheed Martin, Fincantieri Marinette Marine Begin Construction of New Littoral Combat Ship

March 28, 2019 @ 07:44 AM

Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine have begun the construction of a new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 25, the future USS Marinette. The automated ship is equipped with Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) and a Mark 110 gun, capable of firing 220 rounds per minute
Russian Yak-130, Indian Tejas, 3 Others Receive Malaysian Light Fighter RFI

March 27, 2019 @ 03:42 PM

Malaysia has kicked off its light fighter jet procurement by issuing request for information (RFI) to five manufacturers including Russian Yak-130, Indian Tejas, Pakistani-Chinese JF-17, Italian Aermacchi MB-339 and South Korean T-50. Confirming the receipt of the RFI, Rosoboronexports Sergey Gorbenko told journalists today that the Malaysian air force had sought information to procure 18 fighter jets with an option for 18 more
Leonardo, Algerian MoD Jointly Set Up Helicopter Facility In Algeria

March 26, 2019 @ 10:33 AM

Leonardo is setting up a new helicopter facilty in Algeria as a joint venture with Algerian Ministry of Defense. The facility is scheduled to be operational from 2021, the company said in a statement Monday
First Overhauled Malaysian Su-30MKM Aircraft to Debut at LIMA 19

March 25, 2019 @ 07:17 AM

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive its first locally overhauled Su-30MKI fighter jet- bearing registration number M52-11 belonging to the 11 squadron at a ceremony on the opening day of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) 2019 event. The overhaul marks a major milestone for Aerospace Technology Systems Corp (ATSC) a Malaysian-Russian company formed especially for spares and servicing of Russian aircraft such as MiG-29 and Su-30MKI
Two Russian Typhoon-class Subs To Carry 200 Kalibr Missiles

March 21, 2019 @ 10:58 AM

Two Russian Typhoon-class submarines, Arkhangelsk and the Severstal, will be rearmed and developed in order to enable them to carry 200 Kalibr missiles each. The Project 941 or Typhoon-class submarines had been withdrawn from service and kept at the dock of the Zvyozdochka Ship Repair Center in Severodvinsk slated for their subsequent disposal
Raytheon Awarded $97 Million Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block 2 Modification Contract

March 19, 2019 @ 06:11 AM

Raytheon is awarded a $97 million modification contract for long-lead material in support of fiscal 2019 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 low-rate initial production requirements. The Evolved SEASPARROW Missile (ESSM) program is an international cooperative effort to design, develop, test, and procure ESSM missiles
Ukrainian President Signs Decree to Reform Defence Procurement After Scandal

March 18, 2019 @ 01:37 PM

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree in order to reform defence procurement after two corruption scandals involving the state-run Ukroboronprom defence conglomerate came to light. The
A-29 Super Tucano Not Involved In Embraer-Boeing JV

March 16, 2019 @ 09:52 AM

The joint venture (JV) between Embraer and Boeing will not involve the A-29 Super Tucano turboprop light attack aircraft, Embraer said in a statement Saturday. In Brazil during the last week of February, Embraer's shareholders
No Warranty if Ukraine Repairs Russian-made Indonesian Military Equipment

March 14, 2019 @ 11:21 AM

Russia has warned Indonesia against placing repair orders of Russian-made military equipment from Ukraine. According to a document signed by the Deputy Federal Service of the PTS Petukhov, sent to the Chief Marshal of the Air Force, Air Force Commander of Indonesia, dated February 27, 2019 about the placement in Ukraine of aircraft repair orders, including the engines of the AL-31F for the Su-27, Petukhov states that the certification of Ukrainian enterprises for compliance with the current technical documentation was not carried out; "

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