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Chinese Yun-9 Tactical Transport Plane Ready for Combat Missions

December 4, 2017 @ 05:35 AM

Chinese military transport aircraft Yun-9 is ready for combat mission following the completion of exercises involving the aircraft in the South China Sea. The Yun-9, a medium sized tactical transport plane is now able to undertake combat missions after a fleet of the transport aircraft finished training in the South China Sea, Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) announced Saturday on its official WeChat account, various media reported
Russian Helicopters’ Ansat Demos High Temp Capability in Pakistan

November 28, 2017 @ 01:25 PM

Russian Helicopters has successfully demonstrated the capability of its Ansat chopper to operate at extremely high ambient air temperatures as part of ongoing tests in Pakistan. The Russian company held a presentation of Ansat for potential Pakistani customers in Islamabad yesterday, the Daily Pakistan reported
UK to Buy ‘Sky Sabre’ Missile Shield for $92 Million to Protect...

November 23, 2017 @ 11:15 AM

The United Kingdom will purchase Israeli missile defense shield based on Iron Dome to protect Falklands for £78 million ($92.3 million)
US Army Selects Northrop Grumman for Mission Training Capabilities Support Contracts

November 21, 2017 @ 01:02 PM

The US Army has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation for its Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support contract. The contract is multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, allowing Northrop Grumman to compete for more than $500 million in task orders to operate Army training centers across the nation, the company said in a statement Monday
PIPAA Project Eyes Fuel-cell Based Electrical Power Generator for Aircraft

November 20, 2017 @ 12:09 PM

The PIPAA (Fuel Cells for Aerospace Applications) project aims to develop and qualify a fuel cell system for the electrical power supply of aircraft systems, particularly electric ground taxiing solutions, thus drastically reducing polluting emissions in airports. PIPAA aims to develop an autonomous on-board electrical power generation system for medium-haul aircraft and business jets, and to validate the entire hydrogen-power distribution and fueling chain on an airport platform
Bulgaria Seeks Offer for Boeing F/A-18 for Its Fighter Jet Replacement Program...

November 16, 2017 @ 01:43 PM

Bulgaria will seek an offer from Boeing for its F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft to be part of the nations fighter jet deal to replace Soviet-designed MiG-29 aircraft. The MoD is seeking the offer in addition to the three main competitors for the deal, adding that requests for proposals are expected to be sent to manufacturers this month, Defence Minister Kasimir Karakachanov told broadcaster BNR Wednesday
Dubai Airshow: Russia In Talks To Produce Largest Version Of Irkut MC-21...

November 13, 2017 @ 08:14 AM

Russia's state-owned military-industrial giant Rostec said Sunday during the first day of Dubai airshow that it is looking to jointly produce the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner overseas -- potentially in the United Arab Emirates. According to a report by CNN Money, Rostec delegates held talks about the potential joint production of the plane with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the powerful crown prince of Abu Dhabi
Indian Air Force Rejects Home-made Tejas Light Combat Aircraft

November 10, 2017 @ 01:22 PM

The Indian Air Force has said that the domestically manufactured Tejas Light Combat Aircraft is not fit enough to protect the Indian skies. The IAF said the Tejas is far behind its competitors like the JAS 39 Gripen manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab and the US made F-16 manufactured by Lockheed Martin, sources were quoted as saying by
Saab, Adani JV Eyes UAVs, Helicopters Manufacturing Other than Fighter Jets to...

November 6, 2017 @ 01:57 PM

Swedish Saab and Indian Adani group joint venture is eyeing to produce a portfolio of products that include unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters apart from supplying fighter jets to the Indian armed forces. Asish Rajvanshi, head of the Adani Groups Defence and Aerospace division, said the joint venture was focusing on developing “foundational capabilities” to produce a wide-range of products in the aerospace sector for the domestic as well as export markets, PTI reports stated Sunday
UAE’s NIMR Automotive to Export AJBAN Special Ops Vehicles to Turkmenistan

November 5, 2017 @ 11:05 AM

NIMR Automotive today announced a contract to export its AJBAN Long-range Special Operations Vehicles (LRSOV) to the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan had requested an undisclosed number of AJBAN LRSOVs in bespoke configurations

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