News

MS-21 Aircraft Mass Manufacturing To Begin In 2017

November 17, 2014 @ 07:38 AM

The new Russian airliner MS-21 Aircraft is expected to undergo first test flight in 2016, and the mass manufacturing will begin in 2017, the Minister of Industry and Trade Mr Denis Manturov announced last week during a working visit to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The prototype of Irkut's MS-21 Aircraft for flight and static tests will be manufactured before the end of 2015
China, Pakistan To Sell JF-17 Thunder Jet Fighter To Unidentified Middle East...

November 14, 2014 @ 11:29 AM

China and Pakistan may soon sell fighter jets developed jointly to an unidentified Middle Eastern country, Bloomberg reported today. The report says that they are in advanced talks with the country to make its first foreign purchase
Dassault Launches “Engineered To Fly” Solution For Small And Medium Defense Suppliers

November 14, 2014 @ 09:33 AM

Dassault Systems announced the launch of “Engineered to Fly” digital continuity from design engineering to manufacturing solution for small and medium sized aerospace and defense suppliers during its annual 3D Experience Forum, North America Wednesday. Aerospace and defense suppliers today face significant pressure to improve gross margins, revenues and market share
ThalesRaytheon Systems Completes System Testing Of Nato’s ACCS Program

November 14, 2014 @ 08:42 AM

ThalesRaytheon Systems announced today that it has successfully completed system testing for NATOs Air Command and Control System program (ACCS). The tests demonstrated the systems ability to operate in a network configuration linking the pilot sites at Lyon Mont Verdun in France, Glons in Belgium, Uedem in Germany and Poggio Renatico in Italy
USAF To Unveil First Non-Tactical Electric Vehicle Fleet

November 13, 2014 @ 09:52 AM

The US Department of Defense (DoD) first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of Plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) will be unveiled by the U.S
CASC Unveils CX-1 Supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile At Zhuhai Airshow 2014

November 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AM

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) unveiled today the new CX-1 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) at the Zhuhai Airshow 2014. The missile has two variants; CX-1B that can be truck launched from land and the CX-1A designed to be surface launched from a vessel at sea
China Targets Global Market For Military Heavy Lift Aircraft

November 13, 2014 @ 09:00 AM

China has unveiled its first domestically developed strategic air lifter, the Y-20 Kunpengwhich. The aircraft will soon be delivered to users, a senior aviation executive said, adding that the development of its engine is "faring well"
Thales, SAVIC To Provide Joint Solutions To Chinese Helicopter Market

November 12, 2014 @ 08:09 AM

Thales and Shanghai AVIC (SAVIC) today announced that they are partnering to provide joint solutions to the Chinese helicopter market. Thales will bring its latest certified helicopter avionics know-how and technologies, while SAVIC will bring local expertise of systems integration, software development, and customer support and through-life services
AMMROC Selects AAR To Support New Military MRO Facility In UAE

November 11, 2014 @ 08:03 AM

AAR announced Monday that it has been selected by Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) to support in the design, outfitting and integration of key areas of its facility in Al Ain, UAE. The new facility will be an anchor tenant at Nibras Al Ain Aerospace Park (Nibras), the free-zone project being jointly developed by Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Airports Company to support the establishment of a sustainable aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi
Russian RD-93 Engine To Power China’s New J-31 Fighter Jet

November 10, 2014 @ 12:34 PM

Chinas soon-to-be debuted J-31 fighter aircraft will be powered by the Russian-made RD-93 engine. Rosoboronexports Air Force Equipment Export Department Head Sergey Kornev, "J-31 with the Russian engine RD-93 is considered to be an export program, able to compete with the American F-35 fifth generation aircraft on the regional markets

<
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
>

Latest News

All News

FEATURES/INTERVIEWS

One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?

One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...

Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared

Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...

European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?

European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...

Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades

Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod

China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market

China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...

The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles

Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles

MORE