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Third Sea Trials for China's First Home-grown Aircraft Carrier

October 30, 2018 @ 11:38 AM

China's first home-grown aircraft carrier Type 001A is undergoing its third sea trial from the Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Sunday morning, accompanied by a barracks ship for the first time. The third trial of the aircraft carrier is conducted to test its weapons system, control system and communications system and will undergo further tests,
Two Myanmar Air Force F-7 Aircraft Crash Killing Pilots, Bystander

October 16, 2018 @ 11:30 AM

Two F-7 fighter jets of the Myanmar Air Force crashed in Minbu Township, Magway Region of Myanmar Tuesday morning killing two pilots and a 5th grade student when debris from the aircraft hit her on the ground. “Two military planes crashed
Harris, L3 Technologies Merger to Create Global Defence Electronics Giant

October 15, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

United States based Harris and L3 Technologies specializing in military communications and electronics, announced their merger on Sunday creating one of the biggest global defence firms. The merged entity—to be called L3 Harris Technologies Incorporated—will be the sixth-largest US defense company and one of the 10 largest in the world, with 48,000 employees and clients in 100 countries
NCI Wins $22 Million to Modernize US Army Mission Command Centers

October 4, 2018 @ 02:53 PM

NCI Information Systems has been awarded a $22 million contract to modernize Home Station Mission Command Centers (HSMCCs) at nine sites across the United States and internationally. The contract has a three-year base period of performance with eight optional tasks, the company said in a statement Thursday
First F-35B Fighter Crashes, Pilot Ejects Safely

September 29, 2018 @ 06:08 AM

A United States Marine Corps F-35B fighter aircraft has crashed in Beaufort County early Friday afternoon. This is the same variant that flew into its first airstrike mission in Afghanistan on Thursday
Boeing-Saab Beat Lockheed-KAI to Win $9.2B USAF Next-Generation Training Jet Contract

September 28, 2018 @ 05:11 AM

A Boeing-Saab partnership has won $9.2 billion contract for the United States Air Force Advanced Pilot Training aircraft and ground-based training systems beating Lockheed-KAI consortium and Leonardo DRS
Indian Air Force Test-Fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile as Part of Pre-Induction...

September 26, 2018 @ 11:44 PM

The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired a home-grown Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), Astra, from Su-30MKI aircraft Wednesday. The missile was test-fired from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda
India Test-fires Surface-to-Surface Short-range Tactical Ballistic Missile

September 21, 2018 @ 06:58 AM

India has test-fired its home-made surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile, ‘Prahaar from Odisha coast Thursday. The missile developed by state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is capable of filling the gap between the multi-barrel rocket system 'Pinaka' and medium-range ballistic missile 'Prithvi'
Sikorsky Readying HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Training System

September 19, 2018 @ 03:28 PM

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has begun the final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Weapons System and Operational Flight Trainers, supporting the smooth entry of the aircraft into the U.S
BAE Systems Receives Down-payment from Qatar to Buy 24 Typhoon, 9 Hawk

September 19, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

Qatar made a down payment today to BAE Systems to secure a deal from the UK to buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and nine Hawks besides a training package altogether worth about GBP 5 Billion in a deal underwritten by UK Export Finance. UK Export Finances (UKEF) £5bn package of support helped to secure the deal including by providing financing and insurance

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