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German MTU, French Safran & Spanish ITP Aero Agree to Cooperate on...

April 30, 2021 @ 06:39 AM

Germanys MTU Aero Engines, Frances Safran Aircraft Engines, and Spains ITP Aero on Thursday agreed to build an engine to power the Next-Generation Fighter (NGF), which is a core element of FCAS (Future Combat Air System). Until the three companies develop a new engine for the NGF, it will be powered by
Worldwide Military Spending Grew 2.6% in 2020 Despite 4.4% COVID-led Decrease in

April 26, 2021 @ 06:41 AM

Even as global GDP dropped by 4.4% owing to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the world continued decade-long trend of buying more weapons
Chinese J-20 Jet Engines could get 2D Thrust Vectoring Nozzles

April 20, 2021 @ 07:11 AM

Chinas J-20 jet could be upgraded with 2D thrust vectoring nozzles for its engines, a feature that will give it enhanced maneuverability and stealth capability. The J-20 is expected to be equipped with engines with 2D thrust vectoring nozzles, said Li Gang, the pilot of the J-20's first flight, when asked about his expectations on the future development of the J-20's thrust vector control capability in a recent interview with Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV aired on Monday
New Russian Factory to Make ‘Inokhodet’ Attack Drone, Seen as Competitor to...

April 17, 2021 @ 11:31 AM

Russian privately owned drone manufacturer, Kronstadt has announced the construction of a plant for the manufacture of ‘Inokhodet attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) similar to General Atomics ‘Predator. Its factory is coming up in the city of Dubna in the Moscow region
Turkish-made Medium Range Anti-Ship Missile Engine Just Broke a World Record

April 17, 2021 @ 09:28 AM

Turkeys first homegrown Medium Range Anti-Ship Missile (MRASM) air-breathing engine TEI-TJ300 broke a world record by reaching 1,342 newtons of impulse force with a diameter of 240 mm. On Friday, Mustafa Varank, the countrys industry and technology minister, shared the
MiG-35 Jets to get AI-Powered Target Recognition System

April 12, 2021 @ 07:24 AM

Russias MiG Corporation said it is equipping its MiG-35 fighter jets with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered target recognition system. The MiG-35 Generation 4++ multirole fighter aircraft is further development of MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2 airplanes
Russian Helicopters to Repair Brazilian Army's Mi-35M Choppers

April 12, 2021 @ 05:42 AM

The Mil Mi-35M combat helicopters operated by the Brazilian Air Force will be repaired by Russian Helicopters Holding. The repair of the helicopters will be carried out within the framework of the offset obligations of the Russian side under the contract for the supply of 12 Mi-35M helicopters to Brazil,
Three Prototypes of Russian Engine for Ka-226T Helicopter by Year-end

April 5, 2021 @ 02:35 PM

Three prototypes of the VK-650V engine, meant to power the KA-226T helicopter, will be manufactured by Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC)-Klimov by the end of 2021. Rostec said in a
BAE Systems Secures UK’s £1.3B Future Maritime Support Project

April 3, 2021 @ 05:08 AM

BAE Systems will support the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, with the company securing two contracts valued £1.3 billion as part of the UK Ministry of Defences (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) competition
France Preparing to Offer Rafale Jets to Ukraine as MiG-29 Replacement

March 31, 2021 @ 12:10 PM

France is preparing the ground to offer Dassault Rafale jets to Ukraine as replacement for the ageing MiG-29 fighters. The offer is expected to be placed during an upcoming official visit to Kyiv of French President Emmanuel Macron

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