India and Russia are likely to sign an agreement for production of 200 Kamov 226T helicopters in India to replace the countrys aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. The agreement is expected to be signed during the upcoming 2016 BRICS summit in Goa from October 13 to October 16
China has tested quantum radar that could stealth aircraft and other objects within the range of 100 kilometers (62.1 miles)
The US ally Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with China to buy drones that are capable of carrying missiles and laser guided bombs. The drones Wing Loong (Pterodactyl), which are also capable of using other modern methods of firing, are beneficial to Saudi kingdom in its operation against rebels
India has test launched the advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) with a solid booster carrying scramjet engines from the launch pad of the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre located in South India. The two stage/engine RH-560 sounding rocket took off on Sunday morning from the rocket port of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, various media reported Sunday
India has been officially declared as a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and will be entitled to ‘full participation in organizational activities. “As all formal procedures for membership have now been finalised, the Chairman of the joint Netherlands-Luxembourg Chairmanship of the Missile Technology Control Regime, Ambassador Piet de Klerk (NL), in close consultation with the French MTCR Point of Contact, is pleased to announce today that the Republic of India now formally is the 35th member of the Regime,” said an official statement issued by the Chair of the MTCR from The Hague, Netherlands
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded the certification of the increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the H145 by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December last year. With this enhancement, the helicopter can carry an extra 50kg, raising the MTOW to a total of 3
Czech Republic will be upgrading Gripen fighter jet fleet leased from Sweden for ground-attack capability. The upgrade will be carried out through Sweden's Defense and Security Export Agency, or FMX
Russian Helicopters has signed a contract with China's Jiangsu Baoli for delivery of 4 Kamov Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopters in 2016-17. The Ka-32A11BC helicopters will be used in fire-fighting operations, as well as for patrols and supporting special operations
South Korea's Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has agreed to step up strategic cooperation in the aviation industry with Airbus Group for greater technical cooperation. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was also signed for expanding business areas on the side lines of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, Yonhap News Agency reported today
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is ptiching Front Engine Panther (FE Panther) version of its 67kg-class (148lb) vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle to south Korea. IAI is teaming with South Korean Hankuk Carbon and will showcase the FE panther at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition from 20-25 October