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US To Buy 478 Nearly 9 Percent-Cheaper F-35A Stealth Jets

June 11, 2019 @ 07:35 AM

The United States is reportedly eyeing to sign a $34 Billion mega deal with
Indian Air Force’s Fighter Jet Procurement Plan Moves Forward

March 25, 2019 @ 10:09 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF)s plan to acquire 114 combat aircraft to supplement its depleting fleet of fighters has advanced to the next step with the air force submitting list of requirements to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) for its approval. The IAF had last year issued a Request for Information (RFI) after its previous bid to procure 126 multirole combat aircraft (MRCA) was scrapped, following the deal for 36 Rafales in fly-away condition for €7
Rolls Royce Tests Hybrid Helicopter Engines

March 21, 2019 @ 07:00 AM

Rolls Royce has begun testing the hybrid-electric version of the M250 gas turbine helicopter engine. The British firm is testing the engine in a ground demonstration setting using three operating modes: series hybrid, parallel hybrid and turbo-electric
Mega Engine Deals Expected as India Seeks More Mig-29, Su-30MKI From Russia...

February 19, 2019 @ 09:02 AM

Russia is expecting mega-deals in engine sales as India seeks to increase the number of Su-30MKI, MiG-29 fighter jets and order new helicopters. All these engines are developed and produced by the United Engine Corporation (UEC), the consortium of aerospace engine manufacturers in Russia
Qatar, EU Air Services Agreement Quid-pro-quo For Defence Deals?

February 14, 2019 @ 01:43 PM

Qatar and the European Union (EU) concluded discussions for a potential open skies agreement last week which will give airlines of the EU nations and Qatar Airways unrestricted access to one anothers airports. The deal is seen as giving a tremendous advantage to the Qatari carrier at the expense of European airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM-Air France and Alitalia
Russia’s ‘Poseidon’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle To Undergo Factory Trials Soon

February 11, 2019 @ 09:48 AM

Russia will reportedly commence at-sea factory trials of a nuclear-capable underwater vehicle (UUV), dubbed ‘Poseidon, in summer 2019, TASS reports Sunday. "The successful tests of Poseidons nuclear-powered energy unit opened the way to conducting at-sea factory tests of the vehicle
DARPA Seeks New Materials, Technology for Hypersonic Air Platforms

January 29, 2019 @ 08:59 AM

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has begun to solicit for new materials and technology to accelerate R&D of hypersonic air vehicles and platforms. “The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of high performance leading edges for hypersonic air platforms,” US Department of Defense said Monday
ST Engineering Secures Fast Patrol Boats, other Contracts Worth $414M in 2018

January 14, 2019 @ 01:17 PM

ST Engineerings marine arm has won contracts worth S$560 million ($414 million) combined, in the last quarter of 2018. The Ministry of Home Affairs awarded a contract for the design, construction and maintenance of Fast Patrol Boats for the Singapore Police Coast Guard
China Develops 20-megawatt Steam Turbo Generator for Aircraft Carriers

December 26, 2018 @ 11:43 AM

A 20-megawatt steam turbo generator to supply electricity to electromagnetic catapults on China's future aircraft carriers and electromagnetic railguns on destroyers has been developed by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC). 20-megawatts of power is four times as much as China's current generator units and is on par with the most advanced generator units developed by the US and European countries, CSIC said in a statement
US DoD awards $2.2 Billion Contracts for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle

October 11, 2018 @ 06:28 AM

The United States Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded three contracts together worth over $2.2 Billion for the development of a launch system prototype for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program

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