Search Results
-
Faulty Parts In Russian Nuclear Powered Submarine Affecting Readiness, Says India
December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has requested Russia to substitute faulty parts on the leased nuclear-powered submarine, Nerpa, as they affect its operational readiness, according to local news reports. The Times of India, citing sources, reported that certain components needed replacement without going into specifics but added that they “were critical for the operations of the submarine”
-
Russian Air Force To Flight Test T-50 Fighter Aircraft In 2013
December 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia will begin flight testing the T-50, fifth-generation stealth jet fighter, in March 2013, according to a senior military official. Currently three fighter jets are performing test flights at the Zhukovsky airfield outside Moscow, the fourth plane is undergoing factory test trials and the fifth plane is in the process of factory approvals, Air Force Commander, Lt
-
Russia To Upgrade Anti-Missile Defense System Around Moscow
December 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s Deputy Defense Minister Oleg Ostapenko has announced that the anti-missile defense system covering Moscow and Russia's central industrial regions will be upgraded soon. He refused to elaborate on the new systems but said, "We have a range of new objects which we are obliged to defend, and we'll defend them
-
India, Russia Begin MTA Development
December 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and Russia have officially begun work on the project to develop a transport aircraft, about 30 engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with Russian counterparts from the United Aircraft Corporation began collaborating on the $600-million project. "Our team in Moscow informed us they are now functional at the special design facility that Russia has set up," said NC Agarwal, the Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture company, called Multirole Transport Aircraft Limited, which will design the aircraft capable of carrying 15-20 tonnes of payload
-
Syrian Rebels Build Homemade Bombs, Rely On Foreign Assistance
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSyrian rebels taking on President Bashar al-Assad regime have found an extra boost with the help of machine guns, heavy weapons and missiles. While the source of their weapons supply is unclear, many fingers point to the West
-
Boeing Clinches Indian Attack, Heavy-Lift Helicopter Deals Worth $2.5 Billion
November 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBoeing is all set to win a $2.5 billion helicopter contract from the Indian Air Force
-
HAL, United Aircraft Corp Sign MTA Design Phase Contract
October 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s state-run defense manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and their JV-Multirole Transport Aircraft Ltd have signed the Preliminary Design Phase (PDP) Contract today in New Delhi for the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) project. “With this HAL and UAC-TA will start the preliminary design work immediately at Moscow
-
Iraq To Acquire Helicopters, Air Defense Systems Worth $4.2 Billion From Russia
October 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia will supply 30 Mil Mi-28NE attack helicopters, 50 Pantsir-S1 gun-missile short-range air defense systems and mobile air-defense systems to Iraq in a deal worth $4.2 billion
-
Iraq, Russia Sign $4 Billion Arms Deal
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIraqi Prime Minister Nuri-al-Maliki, on a three day visit to Moscow, is said to have concluded the signing of a $4.3 billion arms sales, making Russia Iraq’a largest weapons supplier followed by the U
-
Russia To Set Up Aerospace Company To Develop Hypersonic Weapons
September 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia is planning on setting up a super holding aerospace company that consists of missile makers and tactical missiles corporation which will develop hypersonic weapon technology. Dmitry Rogozin, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, said, "Initially, we are talking about a big 'super-holding' based on Tactical Missiles Corporation and NPO Mashinostroyenie
Iran Launches Drone and Helicopter Carrier
Turkey Waiting For Price Officer from U.K. on 40 Eurofighter Typhoons Procurement
U.S. Plans to Relocate Gazans to Somalia, Morocco Despite Global Rejection
U.S. Navy F/A-18s New Infrared Search and Track System Achieves Initial Operational...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U