Sri Lanka and Egypt have expressed interest in current version of Indias home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), ‘Tejas. Sri Lanka recently rejected Pakistans offer to sell JF-17 thunder
Rolls-Royce has partnered with Purdue University to form $33 million jet-engine research and development programme to create next-generation aircraft propulsion systems. The new programme will support research and technology development in thermal management for advanced propulsion systems, compressor and turbine technology, and analytical methods
Iran displayed part of the Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system that included 2 radar systems of S-300, its carrier and command vehicles as well as the crane for lifting its missiles in a military parade held in Tehran to mark its National Army Day. A portion of the S-300 missile system was unveiled in the massive parades south of Tehran, also attended by foreign military attachés, Tasnim Nes Agency reported Sunday
The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) has sent two warships along the Malasian-Philippine border to counter Abu-Sayyaf group in response to the latest abduction of Indonesian citizens by the group. TNI has sent KRI Badau-841 and KRI Slamet Riyaid-352 warships to secure its citizens along the border between Malaysia and the Philippines
North Korea may be preparing to launch this week its first mobile ballistic missile, designed to put the mainland United States within range. A mobile launcher was spotted carrying up to two Musudan missiles,
The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a contract estimated $43 million to upgrade Rolls-Royce T56-A-15 engines powering its fleet of C-130H aircraft. The upgrade involves the overhaul and repair of engine compressor and turbine modules and the installation of the Series 3
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed 48 PinPoint Tool Control Systems from HABCO Industries, throughout their maintenance facility in support of their entire C-27J transport aircraft. The Pinpoint Tool Control System is a comprehensive product offering designed and developed by aviation professionals for use in all facets of the commercial and defence aerospace environments, to allow for the ultimate 100% solution in tracking predictability and accountability of tools, ground support and other devices
Pakistan has test-fired a shore-based anti-ship missile, ‘Zarb. The Pakistani Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not disclose any specific information in regard to range, speed, payload weight of the missile
ARI has delivered a new full mission naval bridge simulator to the Indian Navys Andaman & Nicobar Command at Port Blair. The new next-generation simulator incorporates ARIs latest D-Series technology platform and has been delivered with a range of extended features including the ability to simulate beaching operations with two custom developed LCU and LST vessel models as well as a sophisticated new OPV vessel
India may make a pitch to purchase armed Predator drones made by General Atomics when the US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter visits India next week. India is already is in talks with the United States to purchase 40 Predator surveillance drones, Reuters said quoting unnamed Indian officials, adding that this was a possible first step towards acquiring the armed version of the aircraft