The Russian Defense Ministry and aircraft-maker Irkut JSC have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 30 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets by 2016. The Russian Air Force received the first two Su-30SM aircraft last month after the MoD and Irkut signed and contract for the delivery of 30 Su-30SMs was signed in March
Russian investigators looking into allegations of kickbacks and corruptions have uncovered that state-run companies have embezzled more 10 billion rubles ($257 million) this year. According to Investigative Committee spokesman Alexander Sorochkin, the alleged sum included 6
The Russian Air Force has taken delivery of the first two Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter aircraft, according to plane maker Irkut. Flight testing of the multirole fighter jet began around two months ago, following the first flight of the Su-30SM Sep 21, Irkut said in a statement
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered to the U.S
The Brazilian Civil Aviation agency (ANAC) and the Argentine aviation authority (Administracion Nacional de Aviacion Civil) have awarded type certification to GE Aviation's H80 turboprop engine. These certifications follow type certifications for the H80 engine from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), maker of the world renowned Uzi sub-machine guns, will introduce its new family of grenade launchers, the IWI GL40, compatible with all types of assault rifles at Eurosatory 2012. Developed using lightweight materials, the GL40 is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a stand-alone option that enables firing separately from the weapon
Currently under evaluation, the U.S
Global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton has been suspended by the U.S
Kalashnikov’s latest assault rifle dubbed the AK-12 was unveiled yesterday by Izhmash, Russia’s largest firearms manufacturer. The new assault rifle is designed as a basic platform for the development of nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will protect the "Surion" utility helicopter of the Korean Army against missile attacks. Following a multi-million euro contract from Korean Aircraft Industries, Cassidian will deliver a first batch of 24 of its proven AN/AAR-60 MILDS systems (MILDS = Missile Launch Detection System), until 2013