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Turkey Details Official Specifications of Next-gen Fighter TFX

December 18, 2017 @ 06:35 AM

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has released the specifications for its home-grown next generation fighter jet, TFX officially known as the Milli Muharebe Uçağı (National Combat Aircraft). According to the official specifications mentioned on the companys website, the TFX, the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft will be greater than 60,000 lb (27, 215 kgs), and will fly at the speed of 2 machs, a length of 19 meters and a wingspan of 12 meters
US Navy Commissions Fifth Littoral Combat Ship

December 18, 2017 @ 04:02 AM

The US Navy commissioned USS Little Rock (LCS 9), the nation's fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) on the Buffalo River on Saturday. The ship is built by a Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine team and completed its acceptance trials in August and was delivered to the US Navy on Sept
India’s First of Six Scorpene-class Submarine, INS Kalvari Commissioned

December 14, 2017 @ 04:35 AM

The first of six Indias homegrown Scorpene-class submarines, INS Kalvari was commissioned for the Indian Navy by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai today. The six Scorpene submarines being constructed in the country with technology transfer from French firm DCNS under a Rs 23,562-crore (US $3
Leonardo Wins $132 Million to Supply 8 Additional AW139 Choppers to Italy

December 12, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Leonardo has won a contract to supply two AW139s for the Italian Coast Guard and six for the Customs and Border Protection Service valued at approximately 112 million euro for delivery by 2020. The Italian Coast Guard has signed a contract for two AW139s to perform search and rescue missions, with deliveries to be completed by the end of 2018, while the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza) has ordered six to perform patrol operations, with deliveries to be completed by 2020, the company said in a statement Monday
General Atomics Wins $134 Million for Production of Block 30 Ground Control...

December 9, 2017 @ 10:11 AM

General Atomics has won a $134 million contract for the production of block 30 ground control stations. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
UK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Commissioned

December 7, 2017 @ 01:49 PM

The UK royal navy has formally commissioned its new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. HMS Queen Elizabeth has been commissioned by Her Majesty the Queen at its home base of Portsmouth Thursday
China’s Type 001A Aircraft Carrier to House 40 J-15 Fighter Jets

December 7, 2017 @ 09:53 AM

Chinas first home-made Type 001A aircraft carrier, slated for sea tests soon, will not house fifth-gen fighter jets but will instead operation with some 40 J-15 fighter aircraft. The Type 001A carrier, which is close to completing its mooring test, has a ski-jump flight deck while the fifth generation jets such as J-20 and J-31 are meant for flight operations from China's future straight-deck aircraft carriers with the electromagnetic launcher system
China’s Amphibious Aircraft Clears Technical Quality Assessment for Its Maiden Flight

December 5, 2017 @ 04:56 PM

Chinese home-grown amphibious aircraft, AG600 has cleared the official technical quality assessment for its maiden flight. Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter-long AG600 has a wingspan of 38
Iranian Caspian Naval Fleet Gets Home-grown Missile-launching Corvette

December 5, 2017 @ 01:25 PM

Irans naval fleet in the Caspian Sea has received a new home-grown missile-launching corvette, ‘Separ (shield). The 47 meters long vessel can sail at a maximum speed of 35 knots, and is about four meters in height
Indian Navy to Issue RFP for Carrier-borne Multi-Role Combat Aircraft in 2018

December 4, 2017 @ 08:43 AM

The Indian Navy is likely to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 57 multi-role combat fighter jets for the aircraft carriers by mid-2018, Navy Chief said. "Hopefully we will be able to issue the RFP by middle of next year," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said Sunday

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