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US Blocks Sale of Engine for Turkish ATAK Helicopter Meant for Pakistan

December 4, 2018 @ 10:26 AM

The United States (US) has denied Turkey a certificate to export the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) helicopter engines as part of a deal by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to sell 30 ATAK helicopters to Pakistan. The TAI was to produce 30 T129 ATAK Multipurpose helicopters for Pakistan following a $1
Pakistan Selects Slovakian Turra 30 Combat Module for Locally-made Infantry Vehicle

November 30, 2018 @ 11:36 AM

Pakistan has selected the Slovakian-made Turra 30 combat module for its Viper infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) being developed by local firm, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). HIT unveiled a prototype of Viper IFV at the IDEAS 2018 held in Karachi
Russian Investigators Find Legal Violations in Defense Procurement by Roscosmos

November 28, 2018 @ 03:22 PM

The Russian Prosecutors have detected 1,700 systemic legal violations in the work of State Space Corporation, Roscosmos during the period between 2017 and first half of 2018. "Documents on the activities conducted by the previous management of Roscosmos had been reviewed
New Engine to Increase Power of Russian Mi-28NM Attack helicopter

November 28, 2018 @ 11:23 AM

The United Engine Corporation (UEC) has developed a more powerful engine for the Mil Mi-28NM ‘Night Hunter attack helicopter. "The safety, functionality and flight characteristics of the combat helicopter have been considerably increased by furnishing the VK-2500P engine with the upgraded automated control system," Rostec which is the holding company of UEC said in a statement quoted by TASS
Russian MoD to Spend $15M to Prolong Life-cycle of Ballistic Missiles

November 21, 2018 @ 02:38 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to spend $15 million to prolong the life cycle of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) Topol-M, Voyevoda and UR-100N. ICBM missiles are primarily used for the nuclear warhead delivery and have a minimum range of 5500km
Russian Institute Designs Rotors to Boost Helicopter Speed to 400 KmPh

November 21, 2018 @ 11:51 AM

A Russian research firm has claimed a breakthrough in helicopter rotor blade design that makes it possible to boost the speed of combat helicopters to 400 Km/Ph, up from the existing maximum speed of 320-330 Km/Ph. The Zhukovsky Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) and the Mil Design Bureau have designed new rotor blades that make the speed boost possible, km/h, TsAGI CEO Kirill Sypalo in comments quoted by TASS on Wednesday
US F-35, F-22 ‘add up’ in Capabilities to Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter

November 10, 2018 @ 12:04 PM

The Su-57 nomenclature for Russias fifth-generation stealth fighter was derived from ‘adding up the numbers ‘22 and ‘35 from the US-made F-22 and F-35 aircraft to indicate that the Russian jet incorporates the capabilities and features of both. Russias Sukhoi Su-57 incorporates the functions of the US F-22 and F-35 fighter planes but outperforms them, Chief designer and Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Mikhail Strelets said on Zvezda TV on Friday, TASS reported
Russia to Start S-400 System Deliveries to India by 2020, Complete by

November 8, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

Russia today detailed the delivery schedule of the S-400 Triumf Air Defence System to India under which the first of the five systems will arrive in the autumn of 2020 and the last by spring of 2023. Under the contract concluded in New Delhi on October 5 Russia is to supply to India five regimental sets of S-400 systems, each consisting of a regimental command center and two battalions of launchers (eight in each battalion), TASS said quoting a ‘military-diplomatic source
Russian Avangard Ballistic Missile to Enter Service in 2019

October 29, 2018 @ 11:50 AM

Russia plans to deploy its first Avangard hypersonic intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and a hypersonic glide vehicle to service by the end of 2019. "The scheduled period for placing the lead regiment on combat duty is the end of 2019
Tech Transfer, Local Production in Turkey’s S-400 Deal With Russia

October 25, 2018 @ 11:35 AM

Transfer of technology and local production may have been included in Turkeys S-400 air defence system purchase agreement with Russia, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar hinted today. "We are not a country that only buys now, we are a state that creates knowledge and has production opportunities

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