The ‘Russified variant of the SSJ airliner, the SSJ-NEW, is being prepared for its first flight, albeit Russian-made PD-8 engine. Irkut Corporation, part of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Rostec, has completed a field session of the Scientific and Technical Council (STC), dedicated to the preparation of the first prototype SSJ-NEW aircraft for flight tests
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) on the intended construction of conventional, air-independent propulsion submarines on 7 June 2023. “We look back on a trusting and decade-long partnership with India
Leonardo unveiled two new turrets for naval and land defence for the first time at Seafuture (La Spezia, 5-8 June). The turrets, the LIONFISH 30 and the HITFIST 30 UL, bring advanced new capabilities and performance to their respective product families
The Central African Republic (CAR) has expressed interest in establishing a Russian military base on its territory. "Now we need a Russian military base with 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers
A Russian reconnaissance ship that defended itself from a Ukrainian drone boat attack, was brought to the Sevastopol base after performing special tasks in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.However Ukrainian media released footage from one of the drones that seems to go till the hull of the ship before blanking out
Northrop Grumman recently completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the U.S
A Russian surveillance ship, "Ivan Khurs" destroyed several Ukrainian unmanned boats that attacked it northeast of the Bosphorus Strait in Turkish waters this morning,The ship was guarding the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in Turkey's exclusive economic zone, a Russian defense official told the MoD's TV Channel, Tzvezda.Confirming the incident, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that the ship belonging to the Sevastopol-based Black Sea Fleet successfully repelled the attack from the suicide boats
EDGE entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) today announced the launch of a 92 metre Corvette, a fast and powerful vanguard vessel, which is designed by ADSB in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder made the announcement at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2023), being held in Malaysia until 27 May
NATO member states Estonia and Latvia will open negotiations with Germanys Diehl Defence for the acquisition of medium-range air defence systems. Estonias defence ministry confirmed the plan in an official statement Sunday
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is seeking industry proposals to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform (NGAD) with the intent to award a contract next year. "The NGAD Platform is a vital element of the Air Dominance family of systems which represents a generational leap in technology over the F-22, which it will replace," said Secretary of the Air Force