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Korean Navy's P-3CK Maritime Aircraft Accidentally Drops Missiles Into East Sea

January 2, 2017 @ 12:04 PM

A Korean navy's P-3CK maritime patrol aircraft accidentally dropped weapons into the East Sea on Sunday during a patrol when a co-pilot accidentally pressed the emergency weapons release switch. The missing weapons include two harpoon missiles, two torpedoes as well as two depth charges and are worth about 4 billion won ($3
Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345 Jet Trainer Achieves First Flight

December 30, 2016 @ 06:01 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer has completed its first flight Thursday The test flight of the prototype was taken from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy) on December 29. The aircraft was flown by Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli
Russian IL-18 Plane Crash Lands

December 19, 2016 @ 11:20 AM

A Russian IL-18 plane with 39 onboard crash landed in Russia's Sakha Republic (Yakutia) on early hours of Monday. "As a result of the accident, all passengers and crew members are alive
IAF Transport Aircraft, Helicopters Equipped With Underwater Locating Beacon

December 10, 2016 @ 10:28 AM

The India Air Force (IAF) has equipped all its transport aircraft and helicopter that undertake maritime operations with Underwater Locating Beacon (ULB). The move follows the accident involving an AN32 plane which continues to be missing nearly six months after it crashed in waters off Chennai
INS Betwa Frigate Mishap Caused By Miscalculation Of Balance: Minister Parrikar

December 8, 2016 @ 10:03 AM

The accident of Indian Navys guided missile frigate INS Betwaa, which tipped over and hit the ground while being undocked, is likely to have caused due to a miscalculation of balance, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday. The incident took place at south Mumbais naval dockyard on Monday at 1:50 pm
Norwegian Oil Group Not To Use Airbus’ Super Puma Even After EASA...

December 6, 2016 @ 02:13 PM

Norwegian oil group Statoil will not use Airbus Super Puma helicopters despite European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted flight ban. "We have no plans of using this type of helicopter again," company spokesman Morten Eek told AFP, confirming reports in the Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad Tuesday
India Wants Dhruv Helicopters To Be certified By European Aviation Safety Agency

November 30, 2016 @ 08:21 AM

India is seeking certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following Ecuadors move to return them due to frequent crashes. Four of seven Dhruv helicopters supplied to Ecuador have crashed during the period October 2009 to January 2015
Ecuador Considers Returning India's Hindustan Aeronautics 'Dhruv' Helicopters

November 23, 2016 @ 10:24 PM

Ecuador government has considered returning advanced light helicopters ‘Dhruv to Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) after a court case involving both the sides is settled. The Ecuador government intends to return due to long-run issue performance of the chopper
Lockheed Martin Wins $55 Million To Upgrade Singaporean, Moroccan, Taiwanese F-16 Fighter

November 23, 2016 @ 09:40 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $55.6 million to upgrade Singaporean, Morocco and Taiwanese F-16 aircraft
P75- I Submarine Tender After Approval Of Strategic Partner Model In Defence...

November 22, 2016 @ 06:24 PM

The Request For Proposal for India P75(I) program under which 6 more submarines are to be built with the help of private sector will be under the Strategic Partnership (SP) Model after approval of the model in defense manufacturing. Indias minister of defense, Manohar Parrikar, speaking at an International Seminar on Current and Future Challenges in Design and Construction of Underwater Vehicles, organized by FICCI at Federation House, New Delhi said Tuesday that “RFP for the much awaited P75(I) program, under which 6 more submarines are to be built with the help of private sector will be under the Strategic...

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