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New Russian Engine for Mi-171A2 Helicopter Certified in India

October 9, 2019 @ 07:59 AM

The General Directorate of Civil Aviation of India has certified a new engine for the Mi-171A2 helicopter being manufactured by Russias UEC-Klimov enterprise. The new VK-2500PS-03 turboshaft engine is the latest modification of the VK-2500 engine with an improved performance
S.Korea to Set Up Military Hotline with Russia to Prevent Airspace Violations...

October 9, 2019 @ 05:55 AM

South Korea is planning to sign an agreement to establish a direct military hotline with Russia to share military flight information and prevent any accidental airspace violation, by the end of this month. “A military hotline between the Air Forces of South Korea and Russia will help prevent any accidental entry into each other's air defense identification zones," Yonhap reported quoting Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as saying on Tuesday
Dassault, Airbus Want European Combat Air Program Accelerated

October 8, 2019 @ 08:09 AM

Dassault and Airbus who are jointly developing the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), have sought that participating European governments move forward by launching the programmes demonstrator phase. Two years ago, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to jointly develop the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
HAL Employees to go on Strike from October 14

October 7, 2019 @ 12:52 PM

Indias premier defence manufacturing firm, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has declared an indefinite strike call by its employees as “illegal” and threatened to withdraw company benefits. The All India HAL Trade Unions Coordination Committee (AIHALTUCC) has issued an indefinite strike notice effective from October 14, 2019 at all the nine locations of HAL with regard to settlement of wage revision effective from January 1, 2017
P&W Wins $5.7 Billion for 332 F-35 Engines

October 4, 2019 @ 11:05 AM

Pratt & Whitney has won a $5.7 billion contract for 332 F135 engines that powers the F-35 stealth jet
Iran Unveils New Military Vehicles, Drone & Smart Robot

October 4, 2019 @ 07:00 AM

The Iranian military on Thursday received new, indigenously-developed military hardware including bullet-proof tactical vehicles, reconnaissance drone and smart robots. The new pieces of equipment were officially delivered to the relevant military forces during a ceremony held on October 3, Press TV
Russian S-500 Serial Production in 2020 After Succesful Test in Syria

October 3, 2019 @ 01:48 PM

Russian S-500 air defence system (ADS) the future development of the popular S-400 will enter serial production next year following its recent successful test in the “hot and dusty” conditions of Syria. Dubbed “Prometheus” the S-500 is considered a major advancement of not only the S-400 but also other ADS in the World such as the US Patriot
Belarus to get 4 of 12 Ordered Su-30SMs Next Month

October 3, 2019 @ 05:32 AM

Belarus is set to receive four of the 12 ordered Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia in November. “The contract, which was signed in 2017, has come into force
US Tests Nuclear-Capable Minuteman III ICBM

October 3, 2019 @ 04:30 AM

The US Air Force tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) early on Wednesday with a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Minuteman III is the only nuclear-capable ground-based ICBM that remains in service in the US
Raytheon Wins USAF’s $200M Small Diameter Bomb’s Lifecycle Support Contract

October 1, 2019 @ 09:33 AM

Raytheon has won the United States Air Forces Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) lifecycle support contract worth $200 million, Pentagon announced Monday. This contract provides lifecycle support includes, but is not limited to, all efforts related to the SDB II and variants in various support efforts for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development integration, production, sustainment, testing, obsolescence analysis and management, logistics support, testing, training, upgrades, and software updates

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