The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL, Indian Air Force (IAF)'s delta-wing fighter aircraft will be retiring after December 11, 2013. Four Mig-21 FL aircraft flown by pilots from the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), last abode of the venerable jets, will fly a 'box formation' as Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne takes salute at the ceremonial parade to bid them adieu
Rockwell Collins will demonstrate its most advanced in-flight entertainment, cabin systems, aviation electronics and network communication solutions at the Dubai Airshow, Nov. 17-21
The enhanced versions of Eurocopters helicopters EC130 T2 and EC145 T2 have been introduced for the first time in U.K
BAE systems has selected Rolls Royce with three others as a key suppliers for the Royal Navys Type 26 frigate program at the DSEi defense 2013 show. Rolls-Royce will supply its MT30 gas turbine, with MTU responsible for the diesel engines and David Brown the gear box
Lockheed Martin will add an integrated air & missile defense option to its Dragon series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance configurations. Its Dragon ISR configurations offer a unique approach for customers to tailor their mission requirements to meet their specific budget, sensor, communications and platform needs
A string of U.S
General Atomics will sell an unarmed version of its Predator unmanned system to the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the Middle East as part of a plan to boost international sales, a company vice president was quoted as saying. The Predator XP, is equipped with radar and sensors to offer wide-area surveillance but not weapon systems such as laser-guided bombs or air-to-ground missiles, according to Christopher Ames, director of international strategic development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a USD 141 million contract by Lockheed Martin for the production of components and for the assembly of the first complete wing for the F-35 JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme. The $382 billion F-35 Joint Strike fighter program may well be the largest single global defense program in history
The U.S Army, along with DARPA, is developing the next generation in navigation technology in an effort to limit its dependence on GPS
AgustaWestland announced today that it has signed a contract to supply a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a dedicated aeromedical interior to perform air ambulance operations, with deliveries starting in 2013 and being completed in early 2014