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Russia to Replace French Engine in KA-226T Helicopters with Locally-made Powerplant

December 30, 2020 @ 09:30 AM

Russias Rostec has commenced developing a new engine, VK-650V, to replace the Turbomeca (Safran) Arrius 2G1 in its KA-226T multi-purpose helicopter. Rostec, the holding company of Russian Helicopters announced today, “VK-650V engine, which will replace imported power plants for Ka-226T helicopters, has been assembled and installed on a test bench at the UEC-Klimov
Glaive International Defence and Marques Aviation Partner to Manufacture UAVs in Australia

December 29, 2020 @ 04:49 PM

Glaive International Defence and Marques Aviation will collaborate to manufacture advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Australia. The new partnership with Marques Aviation involves Technology Transfer (TT)
Indonesia may Equip Su-30, Su-27Aircraft with Ukrainian R-27 missiles

December 27, 2020 @ 12:41 PM

Indonesia could buy R-27 air-to-air missile from Ukraine to equip its Su-27 and Su-30 fighter jets. Ukraine is going to export aircraft missiles to Indonesia
FAA, Boeing Accused of Manipulating 737 MAX Tests During Recertification

December 22, 2020 @ 10:09 AM

A recent Senate report has claimed that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing manipulated 737 MAX recertification tests following two fatal crashes that led to the worldwide grounding of these jets. This comes a month after the FAA and State of Design for Boeing aircraft published their final approval of the modified 737 MAX in the Federal Register
U.S. Adds Russia’s Defense Ministry, Chinese & Russian Defense Entities to Sanctions...

December 22, 2020 @ 06:17 AM

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Turkey to export Anka Combat Drones to Tunisia

December 14, 2020 @ 07:10 AM

Tunisia is set to receive three Anka (Phoenix) combat drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) under an $80 million agreement signed recently. The deal was finalized after two-year negotiations that includes value of the contract and training process
Russia to Conduct High-Altitude Tests of its Deadly Mi-28NM Gunship

December 9, 2020 @ 08:32 AM

The Russian Ministry of Defense will begin high-altitude tests of Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2V helicopters this month. Three helicopters will take part in the tests to be held at Elbrus region: first prototype of Mi-28NM OP-1, Mi-28NM with the tail number 71, and the Mi-26T2V with the tail number 157
Lockheed Martin To Build New Training Center For Binational French, German C-130J...

November 21, 2020 @ 08:42 AM

French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin for the countries binational C-130J Super Hercules Squadron. The company will provide training devices, the learning management system, courseware and options for five years of training services under the terms of a new direct commercial sale (DCS) contract, allowing for in-country learning
Chinese Army Uses Drones to Guide Helicopter Missile Strike

November 19, 2020 @ 08:31 AM

The Chinese Army used a drone to guide a helicopter to conduct beyond visual range (BVR) strike at sea during a live-fire drill held recently. All targets were accurately hit under the harsh conditions of dense fog, the military announced Wednesday
Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV to Join 2Yr Dutch Army Trials

November 11, 2020 @ 04:36 AM

Rheinmetalls Mission Master robotic vehicle will join a two-year Concept Development & Experimentation programme of the Dutch Army. The Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade is running a multi-year Concept Development & Experimentation (CD&E) programme to pave the way for an operational unit

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