Expecting a slew of procurements for light fighter-trainers in the Asia-Pacific region, China exhibited multiple fighter-trainer models at the Singapore Airshow including the JF-17, L-15, FTC-2000G and K-8 trainer. The stall of Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) at the ongoing Singapore Airshow exhibited the light fighter-trainer models with an eye on upcoming procurement in Malaysia which has issued a tender for light fighter -trainers in which the Chinese L-15 light fighter-trainer is participating
Bell Textron Inc., announced its advancement to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (U
Elbit Systems announced it will present the Skylark 3 Hybrid Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (STUAS) for the first time at the Singapore Airshow 2022. The Skylark 3 Hybrid is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, both an electric and an internal combustion engine, tripling endurance and offering up to 18 hours of operations, with no change to size or weight, significantly increasing mission effectiveness and cost efficiency
The AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S
Huntington Ingalls has announced that the U.S
A commission set up by the French government has decided to the declassify 34,598 documents, 433 photos and 43 films related to the French nuclear tests carried out from 1966 to 1996 in the Pacific Island of Polynesia. Under the new legislative framework, 90% of the documents appraised have thus received a favourable opinion on free communication
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France has deployed Rafale jets to bolster the strength of U.A
A helicopter used as part of the operation to kill ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah in Syria on February 2 was destroyed after it malfunctioned. “One of our helicopters did suffer a mechanical failure early on in the infiltration phase of the operation
The Indian government said Tuesday it will invest 68% of the annual defence budget on domestic industry. “68% of the capital procurement budget for Defence to be earmarked for domestic industry to promote Aatmanirbharta and reduce dependence on imports