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Russia Increasing Pace of Small Arms Development

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) has announced that it has significantly expanded its export catalog of Russian small arms over the past 5 years. "Over the past 5…

Rosoboronexport to Highlight Russian Counter-PGM Systems at ARMY 2023 Forum

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will showcase highly effective Counter Precision Guided Munition (Counter-PGM) systems developed and produced by Russian defence industry to guests and visitors of the…

Rosoboronexport Markets New Russian Military Products

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) has announced the addition of new Russian military products to its export catalog, expanding the range of weapons and military equipment promoted on the…

Indo-Russian JV Begins Kalashnikov AK-203 Assault Rifle Production in India

Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint venture between Russia and India, registered and located in India, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern (both are subsidiaries…

Russia Develops Lightweight Variant of the Smerch 300 mm MLRS

Vietnam may be trying to move away from depending on Russia for most of its arms purchases, but Russian defence contractors are confident they can expand their considerable footpring in…

Russia to Offer Air Defence Systems to Vietnam

Rosoboronexport is offering Vietnam and other South East nations its Buk and Tor surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, Pantsir-S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun/missile (SPAAGM) system, as well as the Verba and Igla-S…

Veitnam Diversifies its Arms Purchases, Reduces Dependance on Russia

Countries like India, Japan and Israel could emerge as potential exporters of defence equipment to Vietnam as the country seeks to move away from depending on weapons from traditional suppliers…

Russian-Indian Kalashnikov JV Readies for AK-203 Production

A delegation from Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, is taking part in Defexpo India 2022, the Land, Naval and State Security Systems Exhibition, which will be held…

Russia Tests ESU TK System in Syria

Russia is continuing the use of Syria as a war lab. A few weeks ago, the Russian army started to test ESU TK, one of its most advanced systems, in…

Nikolay Kolesov Appointed as Head of Russian Helicopters

Nikolay Kolesov, former head of Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies, has been appointed Director General of Russian Helicopters. Andrei Boginsky, Kolesov's predecessor who had held the position since 2017, transferred to the…

Russian Helicopters Bullish on Egyptian Prospect

Russian Helicopters is bullish on market prospects for its products in Egypt, where operators have experienced the ruggedness and reliability of Russian produced helicopters. “WE HAVE A LONG AND FRUITFUL…

Russia Makes Heads Turn with Growing Portfolio of UAVs

Russia is promoting its Orlan-10E and Orion-E drones with an eye on the African market at the ongoing EDEX. While China has stolen a march in the global market for…

RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS HOPING FOR FURTHER INROADS INTO NORTH AFRICAN MARKET

With the Middle East and North Africa having one of the world’s largest fleets of Russian and Soviet-made rotorcraft, Russian Helicopters is presenting a wide range of military and civil…

Mi-28NE on Display Outside Russia for the First Time

Russian Helicopters holding company is demonstrating a modern Mi-28NE combat helicopter for the first time abroad, at the Dubai Airshow. The export modification of the "Night Hunter" is being presented…

Russian Checkmate at Dubai Airshow

A prototype of Russia’s much talked about state-of-the-art single-engine fighter, Checkmate, is on display at the Dubai Airshow. This is the first time Russia is demonstrating the fighter abroad. According…

Rosoboronexport Showcases Latest Russian Defence Tech

JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is showcasing the latest Russian-made defence equipment at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Rosoboronexport is organizing a demonstration of the latest reconnaissance/attack and…

Russia Progresses with Sprut Light Tank Tests

Rostech has announced that testing is progressing on the new Sprut-SDM1 upgraded light tank, which it also classifies as a Self-Propelled Gun. The light tank was dropped from a special…

Rosoboronexport to Highlight New Russian Defense Industry Products at IDEF 2021

The Su-57E fifth-generation fighter, Typhoon K-63969 MRAP vehicle and the Orion-E reconnaissance/strike UAV system are among the latest Russian military products that Rosoboronexport will showcase at at the International Defense…

S7 Technics Launches Automated Plant for Airbus Aircraft Panels in Russia

S7 Technics has launched the first automated plant for the production of Airbus aircraft panels in Russia. Floor panels and interior panels of the aircraft cabin will be produced at…

Russian Defence Firms to Showcase New Products at MILEX 2021

Russia's Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) has announced that it will organize a single Russian exhibit at the MILEX-2021 International Exhibition of Armament and Military Equipment, to be…

S7 Technics Repair Facility in Russia for Honeywell APUs Repair to Open This Year

Russian MRO provider S7 Technics is building the first repair facility in Russia and CIS for the repair of Honeywell auxiliary power units (APUs). The repair base, which will be…

Russian Official: Indonesian Contract For 11 Su-35 Still in Force

The contract for 11 Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighters for the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is still in effect, a Russian defense official has said. The clarification by Dmitry Shugaev, head…

Indonesian Sampari-Class OPV Retrofitted With Russian Naval Gun

The Sampari-class Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) KRI Tombak (629) of the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) recently underwent a retrofit process in Surabaya to replace its main gun with Russian-made AU-220M 57…

Russia and Taiwan Strengthen Trade Cooperation in Smart Tech

Trade cooperation between Russia and Taiwan in the field of smart technologies was the topic of discussion at a conference held on March 2 at the Centre for Foreign Promotion…

Rosoboronexport Highlights New Russian Small Arms

Russia’s Rosoboronexport is showcasing technical characteristics, unique design solutions, and employment features of the KORD balanced action assault rifles, the Kalashnikov AK-19 assault rifle, and the Lebedev compact pistol (PLC)…

Russia’s Latest Defence Products Showcased at IDEX

Russia's Rostec State Corporation is showcasing advanced weapons systems, including a model of the T-14 Armata tank,  Pantsir-C1M anti-aircraft missile and gun system, and Haska-10 hovercraft, at IDEX 2021. Among…

Russia Eyeing a Bigger Pie in Defence Buys

As the new Joe Biden administration in the United States is reviewing the defence relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Russian firms are eyeing a bigger…

Russia Receives First Serially Produced Su-57 Jet Fighter

The  Russian Aerospace Forces have received the first serially produced multifunctional fifth-generation fighter Su-57. The delivery is part of the contract to supply the Russian Army with 76 Su-57 fighters…

Jet Aviation Geneva Gets Part 145 Nod from Russian Civil Aviation Authority

Jet Aviation's maintenance facility in Geneva has received approval from the Russian Federation Civil Aviation Administration (RFCAA). The approval permits the company to support aircraft that are registered in Russia…

Russia to Upgrade Heavy Flamethrower System “TOS”

Russia's Heavy Flamethrower System (TOS) will be updated, with newly released vehicles to be modernized first.  The combat vehicles will have added firepower as well as increased security features and…

Russian Ministry of Defence to Receive Su-57 in December

The Russian Ministry of Defence will receive the first serial- produced fifth-generation jet fighter Su-57 in December. The transfer of the Su-57 is scheduled for November,  sources told Interfax News…

Russia to Introduce 50 New Modern Weapons to the Global Market

Russia is expected to launch about 50 new modern weapons and pieces of military equipment on the global arms market in the next 5 to 7 years. This was announced…

International Flights Between Russia and Japan Resume

International flights between Russia and Japan, which had been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, is set to resume. Russia’s visa center in Tokyo reopened in late October. Aurora Airlines…

Algeria Receives MIG-29 First Batch from Russia, Eyes MiG-35

The Algerian Air Force has received the first batch of MiG-29 M / MiG-29M2 combat aircraft. The shipment was delivered disassembled in complete secrecy to the "Oran" airbase in northwest…

Russian Combat Helos Will be Able to Launch Kamikaze Drones

Russian combat helicopters will adopt the B8V10-UV modular cassettes for rockets developed by Zaslon JSC. It will allow Russian helicopters to launch kamikaze and mini-drones from missile launch tubes. A…

Chinese Firm Receives Mi-171 from Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters has announced the delivery of a new Mi-171 medium helicopter to China from the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. The new Mi-171 helicopter which is powered by VK-2500-03 engines has…

New Russian Combat Helicopter to Appear in 2027

A promising new Russian combat helicopter will be created and delivered by the end of 2030, Head of Russian Helicopters, Andrey Boginsky, has told reporters during the “Army-2020” forum". The…

Russian Helicopters to Showcase Upgraded Mi-171Sh at ARMY-2020

Russian Helicopters will present the upgraded Mi-171SH "Storm" military transport helicopter at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2020. The helicopter, featuring enhanced protection and unique strike capabilities, was manufactured at the…

Russia to Order Additional Su-30SM, Yak-130s

The Russian Ministry of Defence is expected to sign two government contracts for the supply of Su-30SM and the Yak-130 aircraft, Russian Minister of Defence and General of the Army…

PLA Equipment for Tank Biathlon Arrives in Russia

Equipment, materials and personnel of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which will participate in the "Tank Biathlon" competition of the International Army Games 2020 (IAG) have arrived at Alabino training…

Russia Starts Work on Amphibious Assault Ship Project

Moscow is  building two multi-mission landing ships in place of the French amphibious assault ships "Mistral" that were not delivered to the Russian Federation due to sanctions. Contracts for the…

India to Buy 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs from Russia

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a proposal to buy 21 MIG-29 fighters along with upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI jets from…

New and Improved: Russia’s Pantsir SM Air Defence System

Russia has unveiled the new and lethal Pantsir-SM air defence system, one that is designed to protect civilian and military objects from air attack in any weather, climate and radio-electronic…

Russia Expects to Induct 2S38 Into Service in 2021

The 2S38 Derivatsiya PVO, the new Russian combat vehicle, is expected to enter into service by early 2021. A column of 2S38 vehicles participated for the first time in the…

Russian Army Receives First Backfitted T-90M Proryv Tank

Russia’s Taman motorised rifle division has received its first backfitted T-90M Proryv (Breakthrough) tanks with a number of modified characteristics. T-90M is a backfitted version of the T-90A. The main…

TP Aerospace Opens Wheel and Brake MRO in Russia

TP Aerospace has opened the first wheel and brake MRO facility as a foreign company in Moscow. The new facility is part of the Green Sunrise strategy, an ambitious growth…

Russian Helicopters Validates Chinese Type Certificate for Ansat Light Helicopter

Russian Helicopters has completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People's Republic of China. The company is now ready to commence Ansat light helicopter…

Russian Helicopters Presents New Financial Products

Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation), which is participating in the ongoing international Singapore Airshow 2020, from February 11-16, 2020, presented financial products for foreign customers of…

India, Russia Sign 14 Agreements on Day 2

On the second day of the show, a total of 14 agreements were signed between Russian defence majors and Indian military firms providing for joint production of spare parts of…

Russian Helicopters Roadmap for Ka-226T Localization in India

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) for localization of Ka-226T helicopter production in India. The…

Russian Helicopters Presents its Civilian Line

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is showcasing a line of its latest civilian helicopters. The light multipurpose Ansat helicopter, as well as heavy Mi-171A2 and Mi-38,…

Russia Displays Advanced Air Defence Systems, Aircraft

Rosoboronexport JSC is displaying the latest Russian-made Air Force, Air Defence and electronic warfare equipment. “The Middle East is a key region for Rostec. Traditionally, the demand for Russian-made military…

Russian Defence Exports on the Up

JSC Rosoboronexport has led the return of Russia’s defence industry to good health. Rosoboronexport is now promoting sales of new types such as Su-57E fifth generation fighter, in addition to…

Russian Helicopters, P&W Sign Deal for Powering VRT500 by PW207V Engines

At Dubai Airshow, VR-Technologies (part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company) and Pratt & Whitney signed a contract for fitting the cutting-edge light VRT500 helicopter with gas-turbine PW207V engines. PW207V is the advanced modification…

Eaton Signs Deal with OEMServices for MRO Services in Russia

Power management company Eaton has signed a long-term agreement with OEMServices to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services on Airbus and Boeing aircraft components to benefit A320, A330, A340, B777…

Russian Helicopters to Merge Mil and Kamov Design Bureaus

Russian Helicopters has decided to merge Mil and Kamov into one unit— National Helicopter Center—for more efficient and higher-quality rotorcraft design and upgrade. The individual brands shall be preserved as…

Russian Helicopters to Modernise KA-32

Russian Helicopters is embarking on a new modernisation programme for the family of Ka-32 multi-role helicopters. With the support of its official dealer RH Focus Group, the Russian Helicopters will…

MAKS-2019: Russian Helicopters Present Three Civilian Novelties

Russian Helicopters Holding Company,  which is part of Rostec State Corporation, is showcasing three new civilian products at the ongoing MAKS 2019 International aviation and space salon. The products at…

Embraer’s E195-E2 ‘Tech Lion’ to Make Russian Debut

Following a successful tour through China, Japan, and Asia Pacific, Embraer’s latest Profit Hunter, the E195-E2, will make its Russian debut at the upcoming Moscow air show, MAKS-2019. Featuring the…

Rosoboronexport Signs Deals to Supply Russian Small Arms

During the Army 2019 International Military and Technical Forum being held in Kubinka near Moscow, JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) signed a number of contracts with foreign…

Russian Helicopters Expects Demand for Ansat

Russian Helicopters Holding Company is showcasing the light multi-purpose Ansat helicopter equipped with the new Mku30 satellite communication system. "The Holding Company actively develops the introduction of modern satellite communication…

Maintenance Center for Russian Helos Opens in Peru

Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Coropration) will participate in the Seventh International Exhibition of Technology for Defense and Prevention of Natural Disasters SITDEF-2019 held in the territory of…

India to Induct 460 Russian-Origin Tanks

In a move to modernize the armed forces and to bolster its combat prowess along the border with Pakistan, the Indian Army will induct an additional 464 Russian-origin upgraded T-90…

Russian Helicopters Confident About Latin American Market

Buoyed by the response from the Russian market to its civil helicopters, Russian Helicopters is at FAMEX, hoping to continue discussions with potential buyers of the aircraft and to learn…

Russian Helicopters Focus on New Civil Aircraft

Russian Helicopters is looking at supplying its civilian aircraft to countries in the Latin American region, one of the fastest growing helicopter markets in the world. “The newest civilian aircraft…

Su-57 Stealth Fighter Redeployed to Syria, Russia Denies

By Arie Egozi   There are mixed reports about the possible redeployment of a Russian SU-57 stealth fighter in Syria. A Lebanese news website reported that the Russian Air Force…

Russian Helicopters Presents Mockup of VRT500

The design bureau VR-Technologies, subsidiary of Rostec’s Russian Helicopters holding company, presented a mockup of the light multi-purpose helicopter VRT500 at the Fuorisalone exhibition (part of the Milan Design Week,…

S7 Technics, Honeywell to Launch APU Repair Site in Russia

S7 Technics and Honeywell have agreed to create a repair facility, the first of its kind in Russia and CIS, to handle Honeywell APUs installed in the most popular aircraft…

Russia to Get 6 New Il76MD-90A

Ulyanovsk-based aircraft-making enterprise Aviastar-SP plans to manufacture and deliver six Il-76MD-90A military transport planes to Russia’s Defence Ministry in 2019, the Ilyushin Aircraft Company has announced. The firstIl-76MD-90A plane with…

Russia Strengthens Malaysian Presence

The Russian defence industry is making a major push to increase its military cooperation with Malaysia at the 15th edition of LIMA. The Russian participation at the ongoing airshow is…

Russian Full Control of Syrian Airspace, More Flexibility for IAF

By Arie Egozi   Russia has taken full control over all the air defence systems deployed in Syria, and now they are centrally operated by the Russian high command in…

Lufthansa Technik Signs Deals with Major Russian Carriers

Lufthansa Technik has recently signed long-term deals with Russian carriers Aeroflot, Ural Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines. While the contract with Aeroflot is for engine nacelle parts support for its A320…

Russian Rifle Kalashnikov to be Made in India

India and Russia inaugurated a production plant to manufacture AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the northeastern Indian town of Korwa. The project stipulates manufacturing more than 700,000 rifles with gradual…

Russian Helicopters Moves Ahead on Ka-226T for India

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of State Corporation Rostec) has announced partnerships with Elcom, Valdel Advanced Technologies, Dynamatic Technologies, Integrated Helicopter Services and Bharat Forge, covering assemblies such as…

Russia Highlights Aerospace Tech at Aero India

Russia is putting up a large presence at the ongoing airshow, and Rosoboronexport the organizer of the joint Russian display at the exhibition, has brought together more than 200 pieces…

Russia’s Pantsir-ME Naval Air-Defence System on Display

Russia’s Rostec State Corporation is demonstrating for the first time in the Middle East the Pantsir-ME naval air defence missile and artillery system, as the company sees a good export…

S-400 Deal: Russia Awaits Advance Payment from India

Russia is awaiting an advance payment from India to start the delivery process of the five S-400 Triumph long-range air defence missile systems (ADMS), CEO of Russia’s hi-tech corporation Rostec…

India to Build Two Russian Project 1135.6 Warships

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has received a contract for the construction of two Project 1135.6 warships for the Indian Navy. The two warships are slated for delivery in June 2026…

Arctic Version of Russian Pantsir AA System to Enter Service

Russia’s Ministry of Defence, has announced that a new arctic version of Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun systems will be inducted into operational units later this year. The announcement was…

Russian Military Modernisation Continues

Russia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that a number of new military equipment will be inducted into the armed forces in 2019. State tests of the new Kornet-D1 anti-tank…

Russian Air Force Expansion Continues

The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive more than 100 aircraft in 2019, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. The new aircraft will continue the expansion effort which saw…

Russia to Complete Iskander-M Induction in 2019

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the rearmament of the missile formations with the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system will be completed in 2019. The manufacturer will transfer…

Russia Hopes Egypt Will Soon Decide on Ka-52

Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport expects that Egypt will soon decide on acquiring  Kamov Ka-52K helicopters for re-equiping its Mistral-class helicopter carriers. In late August Alexander Mikheyev, head of Russia’s…

Russia Creates Replacement for Makarov Pistol

The Central Scientific Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TSNIITOCHMASH), part of the Rostec, has created a 9x21mm pistol that may replace the legendary Makarov handgun. The new pistol is being…

S7 Airlines takes Russia’s First Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing, Air Lease Corp., and S7 Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, via lease from ALC.  S7, operated by Globus Airlines, becomes the first Russian airline…

LBAS Picked as Bombardier MRO Provider in Russia

Bombardier's worldwide service network has added the Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services Moscow facility, based at Vnukovo – 3 (VKO), as a line maintenance authorized service facility (ASF) and official parts…

Russian Military Might on Display at AAD 2018

More than 280 models of weaponry and military equipment are being displayed by Russia’s Rostec at Africa Aerospace & Defence 2018 (AAD 2018) underway at Waterkloof Centurion Air Force Base…

Russian Helicopters to Refuse Service After Afghani Mi-17V-5 Overhauled in Slovakia

Russian Helicopters (RH) has disclaimed responsibility for further ‘safe operation’ of one Mi-17V-5 helicopter of the Defense Ministry of Afghanistan after Kabul got it overhauled by the Slovak Aircraft repair…

Russian Helicopters to Supply 150 Medical Helicopters

During the Hydroaviasalon-2018 exhibition, subsidiaries of Rostec State Corporation — Russian Helicopters, National Service of Medical Aviation and Avia Capital Services LLC — signed a contract to supply 104 Ansat and 46 Mi-8AMT medically equipped…

Russia Orders Armata MBTs

The Russian Ministry of Defence has placed orders for the new generation Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT).   “To date, there is a contract for the supply of 132 machines…

RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Su-30s Over Black Sea

ROYAL Air Force Typhoons based in Romania have been launched in response to two suspected Russian Su-30 Flanker aircraft operating.   Two Russian Su-30 Flanker fighter jets were recently intercepted…

New Russian Tor-E2 SAM System Now for Export

Russia is now offering its Tor-E2 SAM system to export customers. Tor-E2 SAM systems can be integrated into any existing air defence system available to the customer, including those compatible…

Russia to Help PN in Submarine Training, Maintenance

The Russian Navy (RN) has vowed to help the Philippine Navy (PN) in submarine training and maintenance as the two countries seek to strengthen their military-to-military ties, a Xinhua reports…

Russian Helicopters Transfer Repaired Mi-17 to Laos

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) fulfilled the first service contract in the interests of the Lao Ministry of Defense, having transferred a batch of four Mi-17…

Russia’s S7 Airlines Leases Four A321neos

USA-based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered a factory-fresh new Airbus A321neo to S7 Airlines, Russia’s second biggest air carrier.   The aircraft is powered by PW1133G-geared turbofan engines, is the first…

Air Astana Marks 16 Years in Russian Market

Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, has marked 16 years of successful operation in the Russian market.  The airline inaugurated services to Russia in 2002, with the first flights from…

Russian Helicopters Overhaul 6 Indian BSF Helicopters

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered six Mi-17-1V helicopters to the Border Security Force (BSF) of the Republic of India. The helicopters were overhauled at Novosibirsk…

Russia Offers Combat Proven Rotorcraft

JSC Rosoboronexport (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) is showcasing a variety of combat, combat-reconnaissance, and transport-assault helicopters, at the ongoing exhibition.   These new helicopters have been extensively…

New Russian Mini-UAV to Enter Service

The Russian military has commenced technical acceptance for the new Orlan-10 mini-UAV. The Orlan-10 mini-UAV will enter operational service with the Russian military later this month and a total of…

Russian Helicopters Inks Contract for 3 Ka-32A11BC

Russian Helicopters Holding Company has signed an agreement for the delivery of three utility Ka-32A11BC helicopters with Turkeys’ KAAN AIR at the recently concluded Eurasia airshow. All three helicopters will…

Qatar Airways to Acquire 25 Per Cent of Russia’s 3rd Largest Airport

Qatar Airways has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 25 per cent of Moscow’s Vnukovo International, Russia’s third-largest airport. The signing ceremony took place in Doha.  …

Borussia Dortmund Signs Cooperation with Bangkok Airways

Eight-time German Champions Borussia Dortmund and Thailand-based regional airline Bangkok Airways have announced a partnership deal at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany. This marketing deal is to leverage branding…

Russian Helicopters to Export 7 Ка-32А11BCs This Year

Russian Helicopters will deliver seven multirole Ка-32A11BC helicopters, built at Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPP), to foreign customers in 2018. In December last year, the company, which is part of…

Russian Defence Portfolio Showcased by Rosoboronexport

Rosoboronexport is displaying the latest Russian-made air force and air defence equipment at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2017. The Russian exhibition pavilion at the show is 700 square meters and…

Royal Navy Escorts Russian Frigates Through English Channel

Two Russian warships have been escorted by the Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland through the EnglishChannel.

Asia Remains Primary Market for Russian Defence Sales

Asian orders for Russian defence equipment placed the region as the main market for Russian military equipment sales, which totalled US$ 9 billion worldwide in 2016, according to Rosoboronexport, part…

Russian Helicopters Seeks to Increase India After-Sales Support

A new service support offering for Russian Helicopters, rotary wing platforms operating in India is being proposed by the helicopter manufacturer.

Russian S7 Airlines to Become Embraer E-Jets Operator

Russian carrier S7 Airlines will become the first Embraer E170 operator in the country, following its agreement with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for the lease of 17 pre-owned E170…

Russian Military Robots Target World Market

Rosoboronexport is keenly looking out for export prospects for Russianmilitary robotic systems, automated fire control systems and remotely controlled weapon stations. “Automatic and remote control systems that have become available…

Russian Helicopters Contracted for Spares Supply to Indonesian and Thai Air Forces

The Indonesian Air Force and the Royal Thai Armed Forces have signed contracts with Russian Helicopters for spares and maintenance support for their Mi-35P and Mi-17V5 helicopters in their inventory.…

Additional Mi-8AMTSh Helicopters Delivered to Russian Ministry of Defence

Russian Helicopters has announced the delivery of another batch of Mi-8AMTSh military transport helicopters to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.  

Russia’s United Engine Corporation Starts New TV7-117V Engine Production for Mi38

Series production of the new TV7-117V turboprop engine developed by JSC "Klimov" has commenced at the United Engine Corporation (UEC) plant in Russia. The new engine powers the new Mi-38…

Second Russian Guepard 3.9 Frigate Launched for Vietnamese Navy

The second ship of a pair of frigates ordered by the Vietnamese Navy which was launched in April 2016, will commence sea trials om September this year,  the manufacturer of…

Russia Places Orders for Additional Yak-130 Trainers

Russia’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for supply of additional training aircraft from United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) subsidiary Irkut. As per the contract terms, Irkut will deliver thirty…

Russian Air Force Loses Mi-28N Helicopter in Syria

The Russian Aerospace Force has lost a Mil Mi-28N (NATO reporting name: Havoc) attack helicopter after it crashed in Syria, reports new agency TASS.  Both crewmembers are reported to have…

Russia Has Begun Deliveries of S-300 Air Defence System to Iran

News agency TASS has reported the commencement of Russian deliveries of  S-300 (NATO reporting name: SA-10 Grumble) air defense missile systems to Iran. The news agency quoted Russia’s Deputy Prime…

New Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Takes Charge

The commander of Russia’s Northern Fleet since 2011, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, has been appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, reports news agency TASS. He takes over from Admiral…

Senior Russian and Indonesian Armed Forces Leaders Hold Meeting

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, First Deputy Defence Minister General of the Army Valery Gerasimov has held a meeting with Commander of the Indonesian…

Russian Airframer Antonov Partners with Indian Firm Reliance Defence

Indian defence firm Reliance Defence Ltd will cooperate on dual version transport aircraft for Military, Para military and Commercial use along with Ukraine based State Corporation Antonov.

Russian Helicopters Completes Mi-17V5 Deliveries to India

The final batch of Mi-17 V5 helicopters has been delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) by Russian Helicopters, completing a contract for 151 of the medium helicopters, which were…

Russian Air Force Starts Pilot Training for Il-76MD-90A

Conversion Training of Russian Military transport aviation (MTA) pilots onto the new Il-76MD-90A Heavylift transport aircraft has begun at the air force’s MTA center in Ivanovo.  

Experimental Flights on Russian High Speed Helicopter Underway

Russian Helicopters has commenced experimental flight tests on a high-speed helicopter technology demonstrator.  

Modernised Russian IL-38N ASW Aircraft to Commence Testing

The Russian Navy is to commence tests of a modernized IL-38N Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) maritime patrol aircraft at the Western Military District airbase Pushkin near Saint Petersburg.  

Bell Helicopter to Create 407GXP Assembly Capabilities in Russia

Bell Helicopter will create final assembly capabilities for its 407GXP helicopters in Russia in partnership with JSC Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA).  

4th Russian-built submarine set to arrive in Vietnam next month

The fourth of the six Kilo-class submarines that Vietnam has contracted to buy from Russia is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam next month.  

Russia to Take Part in South China Sea Naval Exercises

Russia will take part in South China Sea counter-terrorism exercises as it becomes increasingly concerned with security and stability in the region.  

Russian Helicopters Ansat and Ka-226T enter Russian commercial market

The Ansat and Ka-226T light helicopters, developed by Russian Helicopters have received the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR) certificates.  

China Eyes Type 054A Frigate Sale to Russia

China in a move to sell its Type 054A to Russia might showcase the guided-missile frigates at the joint sea 2015 naval exercise later this month in the Mediterranean Sea,…

China, Russia to hold first-ever Mediterranean naval exercise

The Russian and Chinese Navies are to hold a joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea in mid-May, a first in that part of the world. A total of nine warships…

Russia-Iran S-300 contract to be fulfilled by end of 2015

The Russian-Iranian S-300 contract is due to be fulfilled before the end of this year, the Iranian defense minister said on Thursday, April 16, 2015.  

Military and Commercial Types Showcased by Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters will have its newest Mi-171A2 multirole helicopter on show at LAAD Defence & Security 2015 in Brazil.  

Russia, Indonesia begin talks on Sukhoi Su-35 deliveries

Indonesia has taken an interest in buying Russia's brand new multirole fighter jet Sukhoi Su-35, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) head Yuri Slyusar told Interfax on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.  

Russian Tu-95 Bomber Intercepted By Japanese Air Force Jets

A Russian Tu-95 bomber was intercepted off the coast of Japan on two separate occasions on March 20, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, which released the details of…

Russia rivals China with sale of 16 Yak-130 to Bangladesh

Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut has been providing 16 Yakovlev Yak-130 jet trainers to Bangladesh since May, reports China's Global Times.  

JF-17 Thunder: Govt to buy jet engines directly from Russia

Pakistan will directly import engines from Russia to manufacture its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The engines were earlier imported via China.  

3rd Russian submarine arrives in Vietnam

The third Kilo-class submarine Russia built for Vietnam arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.  

China Negotiating to Buy Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems

Russia is in the process of selling cutting-edge S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to China, which would hand Beijing a defense system capable of deterring even the most advanced air powers…

Vietnam’s third Russian sub to arrive next month

The third of six submarines Vietnam purchased from Russia will arrive early next month, Russian news agency Interfax reported.  

Russia, China Continue Negotiations for Su-35S Fighters

Russia started negotiations to sell the Chinese a batch of 24 Su-35S single-seat multirole fighters in 2012. Speaking to the media recently, an official with Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport…

Russia to build new ships for Vietnamese Navy on schedule

Two Gepard 3.9 class frigates that Russia is building for Vietnam will be delivered to the customer on schedule - in late 2016, a representative of the shipbuilding company told…

Russian Missile Cruiser to Conduct Live Fire Drills in Rare Visit to South China Sea

The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet is currently in the South China Sea with plans to conduct air defense and “rocket, artillery and torpedo weapons,” drills in a rare…

China to buy 5,000 Russian air-to-air missiles: Japanese report

China is likely to purchase 5,000 R-73 and R-77 air-to-air missiles from Russia.  

Indonesia plans to purchase Russian submarines

Russia and Indonesia are considering the possibility of expanding military and technical cooperation, including supplies of Russian submarines, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Tuesday, October 21,…

Japan reports record number of interceptions of Chinese, Russian aircraft

Japan launched a record number of scrambles to intercept Russian and Chinese aircraft operating over adjacent waters in the six months to 30 September.

Japan’s Navy plans to hold exercises with Russian fleet

The Japanese military command plans to resume contacts with the Russian Armed Forces suspended after Tokyo joined anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine. The Japanese Navy would like to hold search and…

Russia, China in talks over Su-35 fighter jet deal

Russia and China are pushing ahead with talks over the supplies of multi-functional Sukhoi-35 fighter jets and diesel-electric submarines of Amur-1650 project, the general director of the Rostec corporation, Sergey…

Russia delivering weapons to Iraq

Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighters jets to Iraq, a report said Thursday, July 24, as Iraq's defense minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart a…

Russia Likely to Sell Iskander-E Missiles To China And Belarus

Russia is ready to export Iskander-E short range ballistic missile and is likely to sell it to China, during the exhibition of weapons and military equipment held in Minsk, Belarus.…

Russia Deliveres Last Batch of Mi-171E Helicopters to China

The Russian Helicopters holding delivered the last batch of Mi-171E transport helicopters built at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to Chinese company Poly Technologies, a company spokesperson stated Tuesday, July 15,…

Pakistan Hikes Def Budget, Gets Ready To Buy Russian Helos

Pakistan gets ready to buy attack helicopters from Russia as Moscow begins talks on the supply of weapons and military hardware to the cash-strapped south Asian nation. "We are negotiating…

Russia Lifts Arms Embargo From Pakistan

Russia has lifted an embargo from supplies of weapons and military hardware to Pakistan and is negotiating the delivery of several gunship helicopters Mil Mi-35 to the country, head of…

Russia Lays Down 6th Kilo-Class Sub for Vietnam

The final Kilo-class Project 636 diesel-electric submarine for the Vietnamese navy under a 2009 contract was laid down Wednesday, May 28, in St. Petersburg, a defense industry source told RIA…

China-Russia naval drill concludes

The Chinese and Russian directors of a joint naval drill on Monday, May 26, announced the successful conclusion of the seven-day initiative. Alexander Fedotenkov, Russia director of the Joint Sea-2014…

China, Russia to Test Maritime Coordination in Joint Drill

The Chinese and Russian navies are now sailing toward the northern part of the East China Sea as part of a week-long set of maritime drills. The joint drills were…

Russia and China to Cooperate on New Airliner, Helicopter

Russia and China are set to boost their joint technological ties by cooperating on the joint design of a wide-body long-range airliner and the development of a variant of the…

Russia Pacific Fleet squadron to take part in Russia-China joint naval drills

A naval squadron of Russia's Pacific Fleet (PF), led by the guided missile cruiser Varyag, sets out from Vladivostok on Wednesday, May 14, to take part in the Russia-China Naval…

China, Russia Military Ties Deepen With Naval Drill in East China Sea

On Wednesday, April 30, China announced that it plans to hold joint naval drills with Russia in the East China Sea later this month. “These drills are regular exercises held…

China ‘in talks to buy’ air defense system from Russia

Russia and China are negotiating possible delivery of air defense missile systems S-400 Triumf to China, but it is early to say about deadlines for launching delivery and its amount,…

Vietnam receives 2 Russia-made submarines

Vietnam received two submarines on Thursday, April 3, and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that it marked new development of Vietnamese navy and army. Dung made the remarks at…

Russia to give China more advanced submarine technology

Instead of providing the older Lada-class submarines to the People's Liberation Army Navy as requested by Beijing, Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, will likely authorize China to receive the more advanced…

Russian Helicopters to Deliver Helicopters to Latin America

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed contracts with countries across Latin America in 2013 for 41 helicopters to be delivered in 2014-2016. The Latin…

Second Russian-built Kilo-class sub arrives in Vietnam

The HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh City submarine, the second of six Kilo-class submarines Vietnam has contracted to buy from Russia, entered Cam Ranh Bay in the central province of Khanh…

Russian Helicopters Score Cargo Transport Record in South America

Russian Helicopters CEO Alexander Mikheev held discussions with foreign partners on supplying Russian Helicopters, which have set records for their efficiency in working in difficult conditions. During his trip to…

Vietnam purchases two more Russian frigates

The Russian Gorky Shipyard will build and hand over two additional Gepard-class frigates to the Vietnam People's Navy by 2017, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on February 26. This brings…

India-Russia FGFA Delayed

India's joint project with Russia to co-develop Fifth General Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) has been delayed, though the preliminary design phase of the project was completed in June, 2013. Last year,…

Japanese missile defense no threat to Russia’s security

Japan’s missile defense does not pose a threat to Russia, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in Sochi on Saturday, February 15, 2014. “Japan’s missile defense is an exclusively defense…

Bangladesh Buys Russian Combat Training Jets Worth $800M

Bangladesh ordered 24 Russian Yak-130 light fighter jets worth $800 million in the final quarter of last year, a Russian newspaper reported Tuesday, January 28, 2014. The deal was paid…

China in talks for Russian arms as tensions with Japan rise

In the midst of heightening tensions with Japan over the disputed Diaoyutai islands (called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China), China is still negotiating with Russia to import more…

Iran Planning to Send Team to Russia to Choose Replacement for S-300 Missile System Delivery

The Iranian defense ministry is due to send a delegation to Russia to discuss delivery of a substitute for S-300 defense shield, a legislator revealed on Monday, January 13, 2014.…

Vietnam tests 1st Russian-made submarine in Cam Ranh

The first of six Varshavyanka-class submarines bought from Russia carried out its first operational tests in Vietnamese waters Wednesday, January 8, 2014. All of HQ182 Hanoi's engines were tested for…

First Russian-made submarine arrives in Vietnam

The first of the six Varshavyanka-class submarines that Vietnam has agreed to buy from Russia arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa Tuesday, December 31,…

Nepal To Buy 2 Military Transport Helicopters from Russia

The armed forces of Nepal have signed a deal with Russia’s state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport to buy two Mil Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters, the Himalayan Times has reported. The agreement…

Indonesia eyeing Russian submarines

The Indonesian military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko, confirmed that TNI is studying the possibility of strengthening its submarine fleet with Russian Kilo Class submarines. "Currently we are still studying and…

First Russian Embraer

Embraer is to make delivery to its first E-Jet customer in Russia with two E195s for Saratov Airlines (Saravia), due to start operations immediately. The aircraft are planned for scheduled…

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Track Russian Bombers

Japan placed its air force on alert on Friday, December 6, after two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers flew near its airspace, the Japanese military said. The two Russian…

CM-400AKG missile is China’s new ‘carrier killer’: Russian media

The CM-400AKG supersonic cruise missile designed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China — an export version of China's YJ-12 anti-ship missile — can be used successfully against India's aircraft carrier…

Japanese Air Force Put on Alert After Russian Bomber Fly-By

Japan placed its air force on alert after two Russian bombers flew near its airspace, a local news agency reported Monday, November 18, citing Japan’s Defense Ministry. The pair of…

New Russian carrier

Aeroflot has unveiled a new subsidiary, Aurora Airlines. The airline plans to expand 534 flights by 2018, to 128 destinations, carrying 2.4 million passengers. The airline currently flies 737s and…

China to Get Russian Su-35 Jets in 2014

Moscow and Beijing expect to seal the deal on the sale of Russian Su-35 fighter jets to China in 2014, a senior official at the Russian arms exports monopoly said…

Russia to hand over Vikramaditya on November 15

INS Vikramaditya will be handed over to the Indian Navy on November 15 at a formal ceremony in the Russian northern seaport of Severodvinsk on the White Sea. The delivery…

Russia to deliver 10 Sukhoi engines to India this month

Russia's leading jet engine maker Ufa Engine Manufacturing Association said that it will deliver the first 10 of 920 engines for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H fighter jets to India before…

Malaysia is Accelerating its Military Modernisation

The Malaysian armed forces are accelerating their procurements of modern military equipment in their quest to transform their combat capability. Despite a growing indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem, Malaysia remains a…

Regional Defence Industry Cooperation on the Rise

Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen’s presence at the ongoing show and his meeting with Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as well as Malaysian Minister of…

South Korean Defence Companies Grow Footprint in Malaysia, Region

Countries across regions are increasingly staying away from Russian arms since due to the fear of inviting U.S. sanctions, opening the door for other arms exporters such as South Korea…

BrahMos Aerospace Eyes Regional Cruise Missile Market

BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL), the Indo-Russian manufacturer of cruise missiles is presenting its offering for use on air, land and sea at the ongoing DSA. BAPL officials say they…

Philippines Receives Its First BrahMos Missile System

The Philippine Armed Forces (PAF) took delivery of the first India-made BrahMos land-based anti-ship missile system at Clark Air Base on Friday (Apr. 19). Transported from India aboard an Indian…

Milrem Robotics Secures THeMIS UGVs Contract with JGSDF

Milrem Robotics has secured a contract to deliver an undisclosed quantity of THeMIS UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) to the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) on Tuesday (Apr. 16). Under the…

India Conducts Maiden Test Flight of Agni-5

India on Monday successfully carried out the first flight test of intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-5 with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle or MIRV technology, aimed at strengthening its nuclear deterrence…

Baykar Turns Heads with TB2, Akinci Models

A model of the TB2 combat drone that has seen its reputation soar after recent or ongoing global conflicts is on show at Turkish drone maker Baykar’s booth. The drone…

Fincantieri-built Italian Navy’s Frigate Federico Martinengo at Hamad Port

Attracting attention at the Visiting Warships Display at Hamad Port in connection with DIMDEX 2024 is the Italian Navy’s Federico Martinengo, a Carlo Bergamini-class frigate built by Fincantieri. The vessel…

India on a Shopping Spree for Weapons

India plans to acquire advanced defence platforms and equipment across various branches of the military as part of its efforts to strengthen overall combat capabilities. The capital acquisition proposal worth…

First BrahMos Battery for The Philippines to Arrive This Month

The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is expecting to receive the first delivery of an India-made BrahMos Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) battery in the coming days. The delivery is part of…

MBDA and PGZ Ink US $4.9B Deal for Next-gen Air Defence System

Missile manufacturer MBDA and Polish defence company PGZ have signed a landmark, US$4.9 billion-plus agreement to develop a next generation extended-range air defense system for Poland. The deal is the…

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Attracts Interest

The Indo-Russian BrahMos Mach 3 capable supersonic cruise missile is attracting increasing interest in the region. Thailand’s Minister of Defence Sutin Klungsang received a quick briefing on the BrahMos weapon…

Rosoboronexport Highlights Technology Partnerships with Friendly Countries

JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT (part of Rostec State Corporation) has announced that the company is now actively offering its partners new formats of cooperation within the global arms market trends in today’s…

DSEI 2023 to Feature Ground-Breaking Medtech Solutions

On display at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), to be held on the 12th-15th September this year, will be the latest advances in military medtech that have been designed to offer…

Turkish Aerospace Confident of Hurjet Export Deals   

Turkish Aerospace is aggressively marketing its advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft Hurjet. President and Chief Executive Temel Kotil, exuding confidence in the platform, said, “There is a total…

U.S. to Move Ahead with F-16 Sale to Turkey

Politics aside, the United States has decided to move ahead with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, heeding to Ankara’s request in October 2021 to buy 40 of…

India Opts for Rafale M for Navy Along with Additional Scorpene Submarines

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy. The…

Comac Promotes C919 and ARJ21 in Paris

Buoyed by the market response to the ARJ21 regional jet and the delivery of the first C919 to China Eastern Airlines, Comac has brought display models of the two aircraft…

Sustainability the Main Storyline, but Commercial Jet Orders will Dominate the Headlines

For everything that has changed in the aerospace and defence industry in the four years since the last edition of the Paris Air Show, there is one thing that binds…

Demand for Anti-ship Missiles Spikes

China’s growing naval might and Russian aggression against Ukraine have spurred an increase in demand for anti-ship missiles. The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine has provided multiple instances that prove…

BrahMos Promotes New Variants

BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture between India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM) is showcasing new variants of its Mach 3 capable supersonic cruise missile…

LIMA 2023 a Gateway to Opportunity

The 16th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition LIMA will provide a gateway to defence companies looking to meet the requirements of Malaysia’s military modernisation needs and…

An Ocean of Possibilities

The use of additive manufacturing is transforming the defence industry Additive manufacturing (AM) offers boundless possibilities in the defence sector and is now making a mark in the maritime domain…

IMDEX Offers a Platform for Enhancing Maritime Security

The 13th edition of IMDEX Asia, now underway, has once again highlighted the importance of strengthening mutual understanding and fostering consensus amongst nations in the region, against the backdrop of…

Rosoboronexport Eyes Exports For Typhoon-K MRAP Vehicle

Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has started promoting fully import-substituted Typhoon K-53949 mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles in foreign markets. "Rosoboronexport presents to its partners an armored…

Vidisco Unveils Portable Digital X-Ray system for Detection of Live Ammunition in Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Vidisco, provider of portable and safe X-ray detection solutions for armies, security forces and law enforcement agencies, has revealed the Guardian, a system that enables safe detection and neutralization of…

Boeing and Airbus Maintain Dominance at the Top of Global Aerospace and Defence Industry

Boeing, with its brand value up 13% to US$17.5 billion, remains the most valuable aerospace and defence brand in 2023. However, Airbus has overtaken Boeing to become the strongest brand…

Japan Must Improve Operational Readiness:Masanori Nishi, Former Administrative Vice Minister of Defence

Japan must improve its operational readiness, which is currently around 50per cent, according to Masanori Nishi, Former Administrative Vice Minister of Defence. “It is necessary to bring it back to…

India and Italy Build Bridge Towards Strategic Ties, Sign MoU on Defence Cooperation

India and Italy have established a “startup bridge” to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of strategic partnership, and have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation.…

Avalon Airshow is back!

The Avalon Airshow is Australia’s largest such aviation and aerospace exhibition, and it is boomeranging back in full force after a four-year absence! The last such airshow was held in…

Completed Defence Strategic Review is handed over

On 14 February, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles announced in parliament they had received the final version of the Defence Strategic Review. The review examined the…

Rosoboronexport Looking for Joint Industrial Cooperation Projects in the Middle East

Eager to expand the Russian defence industry's footprint in the Middle East, Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, is showcasing more than 200 full-scale models of armament, ammunition and…

Rosoboronexport Targeting Joint Production of Defence Equipment

Rosoboronexport (a unit of Rostec State Corporation) is offering a wide range of defence equipment and products, which it says are also on offer for joint production. “The military-technical cooperation…

U.S. Not to Provide F-16s to Ukraine: Biden

U.S. will not be providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. President Joe Biden replied in the negaitive to questions on the issue from reporters as he arrived at the White…

Two Indigenously Developed Drones Now Operational in Vietnam

The development of Vietnam's indigenous defence industry is gaining pace. An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) - ‘Viet Nam Robot CBRN' and multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - ‘Airborne Radioactivity Monitoring…

India’s Akash SAM System Attracts Interest

The Akash surface to air missile (SAM) system which has been developed by India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has reportedly attracted the attention of the Vietnamese military. India…

Vietnam Shows Keen Interest in BrahMos

After the Philippines, Vietnam is showing keen interest in buying the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the BrahMos pavilion on the opening day of the…

India Offers Vietnam its Choice Defence Products

Hoping to become one of Vietnam's major providers of high tech weapons, India has offered the country BrahMos cruise missiles, the Akash missile air defence system, Varunastra anti-submarine torpedoes, and…

BRAHMOS – The Ultimate Deterrent Weapon for Modern Warfare

The power and influence of precision strike weapons in modern, highly intense conflict situations has increased manifold. The ability of such weapons to knock down a target with deadly accuracy,…

American Companies Benefit as Vietnam Grows Defence Ties with US

Vietnam is expected to continue with its defence modernization over the course of the decade, despite setbacks to its economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam’s annual defence expenditure of…

Northrop Grumman Unveils B-21 Raider, the World’s First Sixth Generation Aircraft

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider, the first new American bomber aircraft in more than 30 years, on Friday. The Raider will make its first…

Myanmar’s JF-17 Jets Grounded Due To Technical Problems

Most of the JF-17 combat aircraft of the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) are grounded due to technical problems, according to a report by Myanmar’s news portal The Irrawaddy on Friday…

LoongUAV Tactical Drone Attracts Attention at AirShow China

The Loong 4, the multi-rotor precision surveillance tactical drone that made its show debut at the recent 14th Airshow China in Zhuhai, grabbed eyeballs at the event. The Loong 4,…

Australia’s TURTLE-PAC Makes SOFEX Debut

TURTLE-PAC from Australia is exhibiting for the first time at SOFEX, and is hoping to sell its Air Cargo Tanks and Air Drop Tanks as Drop Drum 205 to militaries…

Shifting Tides: Indonesia remains an important emerging defence market

Indonesia's defence equipment procurement programs have seen a boost, since Prabowo Subianto began serving as the Indonesian Minister of Defence in 2019. With his ambitious plans to modernize Indonesia's military…

Lockheed Martin Showcases Commitment to a Self-Reliant India

Lockheed Martin is presenting its diverse portfolio of defence capabilities and solutions at the ongoing DefExpo. The company’s exhibit this year includes a broad span of advanced technologies from the…

Rosoboronexport to Participate in AAD 2022

Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec State Corporation, is organizing Russia’s exhibit at the AFRICA AEROSPACE & DEFENCE 2022 (AAD 2022) international conference and exhibition of arms and military equipment for all…

Vietnam in the Forefront of Aviation’s Post-Pandemic Recovery in the Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific region, which was the main driver of aviation growth before Covid-19 hit, is finally showing signs of life but still remains a stumbling block in the road…

HeiTech Padu Bags Su-30 Simulators Maintenance Contract

HeiTech Padu Berhad (Bhd) announced that it has been awarded a contract worth MYR66.84 million (around USD14.8 million) from the Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) on Friday (Sept. 9). The…

Vietnam Eyes Another Pohang-class Corvette from SK

The Vietnamese People's Navy (VPN) is reported eyeing the transfer of another refurbished Pohang-class corvette from South Korea. This was expressed in a meeting between the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of…

U.S. Offers More Black Hawk Helicopters For PH

The United States (U.S.) has proposed to sell 13 to 14 additional Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines, according to the Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez, recently.…

Four ATGM Systems Compete For Malaysia’s Contract

At least four different Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) systems are currently competing to win a contract from the Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). The acquisition of a new anti-tank missile…

Rosoboronexport Makes Major Impact at VIII Army 2022 Military and Technical Forum

Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec State Corporation, concluded a number of export contracts and laid the groundwork for contracts worth more than $14.5 billion during the VIII Army 2022 International Military…

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Looks to Grow Malaysian Presence

India's state-owned airframer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into an MoU to establish an office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). In a release, the airframer stated that the new office…

Philippines In Talks For CH-47, Eyes KF-21 For Future Acquisition

After canceling a PHP12.7 billion (USD227.35 million) contract for the Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters due to the risk of sanctions in June, the Philippines is looking to acquire CH-47 Chinook helicopters…

India Aims To Export BrahMos To Three Other SE Asian Countries

After securing orders from the Philippines Army and Navy for the BrahMos mobile land-based supersonic anti-ship missile, India is aiming to export the weapon to three other countries in the…

Philippine Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deal

Former Philippine defense secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, said on Tuesday (26 July) that before his term in office ended last June, he made the decision to cancel a PHP12.7 billion (USD227…

Boeing’s PTO Forecasts Demand for 2.1 Million New Personnel

Boeing's 2022 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) forecasts demand for 2.1 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years to safely support the recovery of commercial air travel and…

Indonesian Navy’s KRI Halasan Gets Exocet MM40 Block 3 SSM

After replacing its 40 mm caliber main gun with a Bofors 57 mm L/70 Mk.3, the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is in the final stage of installing the Exocet MM40 Block…

Boeing Completes F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstrations in India

Boeing has completed a major milestone in its quest to achieve a fighter sale to India with the successful completion of operational demonstration tests of the F/A-18 Super Hornet in…

Martin-Baker Elated as S Korea’s KF-21 Makes First Flight

As South Korea successfully completed the maiden flight of its homegrown KF-21 fighter jet on July 19, the applause reverberated even at the ongoing Farnborough International Airshow where Martin-Baker is…

Malaysia May Ditch Indian LCA for Korean FA-50

Amid claims and counterclaims by competitors vying for Malaysia’s MiG-29 replacement program, officials from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) indicate that the country is likely to select the Korea…

Indian Navy Decommissions Kilo Class Submarine INS Sindhudhvaj

The Indian Navy has decommissioned its Russian-built Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhudhvaj after 35 years of service. INS Sindhudhvaj was the flag bearer of indigenization and had many firsts to…

Farnborough 2022 Is Expected To Be The Biggest Ever

The 2022 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) is expected to be the largest ever edition of the biennial airshow. The event returns after four years after the 2020 edition was canceled…

Two Su-30SME Already Delivered to Myanmar Air Force – Sources

The first two of six Su-30SME two-seater multirole jet fighters have been delivered to the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) last March, according to former MAF officers who joined the anti-military…

VietJet Plans To Add More Airbus A330s

Vietnamese low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJet is planning to add up to six additional Airbus A330 aircraft to expand its routes to Australia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and other destinations.…

Six ASEAN Countries To Participate In RIMPAC 2022

Navies from six ASEAN countries will participate in the 28th Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California between 29 June and 4 August. First…

Royal Cambodian Army Receives PHL-03 MLRS, SH-1 SPH

The Royal Cambodian Army recently received six PHL-03 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), four support vehicles, and six SH-1 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) from China. While no further details…

SMBC Aviation Capital to Acquire Goshawk Aviation for Enterprise Value of US $6.7bn

SMBC Aviation Capital has reached an agreement with NWS Holdings Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited to acquire Goshawk Aviation, the Dublin-based global aircraft lessor. The transaction creates the…

Europe and Asia Suffer as War in Ukraine and Omicron Weighs on Air Cargo: IATA

Global cargo demand in March fell 5.2% compared to March 2021 (-5.4% for international operations, according to data released by International Air Transport Association (IATA). Asia and Europe experienced the…

HENSOLDT Develops Jamming System to Neutralise Enemy Air Defences

The German Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT revealed on 26 April 2022 that it had achieved a technological leap in the development of products for the electronic protection of aircraft. By…

UK, India to Cooperate in Key Strategic Defense Areas, Including Modern Fighter Aircraft Technology

During his trip to New Delhi, on Apr 21,2022, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Britain and India will strengthen their defense and security ties, including partnering on development…

Swiss Army Enhances Anti-Armour Training with a Second RGW90 Sim Order

It has recently been revealed that The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) had ordered a second batch of RGW 90 shoulder-launched weapon simulators from Ljubljana-based Guardiaris. The aim…

India Eyes Philippine Defence Market

With defence exports now a priority for the Indian Government, several Indian companies are present at the India Pavilion at the ongoing ADAS. One notable participant is BrahMos, which is…

A New Long-Range, Early-Warning Chinese Radar Revealed

A satellite photo has revealed that China has built a new long-range, early-warning radar that can be used to detect ballistic missiles from thousands of miles away, likely giving it…

U.S Plans to Replace Stingers with Next-Gen Interceptor

The U.S. Army has recently revealed that it launched an effort to replace Stinger missiles with a next-generation interceptor for Short-Range Air Defense capability as the aging weapon system heads…

China’s Latest Portable Missile Shows World-Class Air-Defence Capabilities

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army announced on February 15, 2022, that it has lately demonstrated the outstanding capabilities and performance of its  QW-12, sophisticated mobile air defence missile developed by…

War Cast Shadow, but DSA Still a Big Draw

Companies from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine are not attending Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2022, for obvious reasons, but the three-day event at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, which…

U.S. Companies Remain Keen on Supremacy in the Middle East

The presence of a sizable contingent of U.S. companies at DIMDEX 2022 provides proof, if any was needed, that the Middle East continues to be a priority market for defence…

Philippine Coast Guard Eyes LET L 410 NG Aircraft Acquisition

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is seemingly set to acquire one LET L 410 NG maritime patrol aircraft, as indicated in a meeting between the Philippine government officials and the…

DefExpo 2022 Postponed, News Dates to be Announced Later

India has announced the postponement of DefExpo-2022, which was due to be held from 10 to 14 March 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. The 12th edition of the 'Land, Naval…

Pilots from Kazakhstan Improve Skills on the Mi-171A2 Helicopter in Ulan-Ude

The crew of the Berkut State Airlines from Kazakhstan recently underwent annual retraining under the supplemental professional training programs for the Mi-171A2 helicopter. The retraining took place at the aviation…

U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of 36 F-15EX To Indonesia

The U.S State Department on Thursday approved the potential sale of 36 F-15EX Eagle II jet fighters, including related supports and spare parts, to Indonesia. The deal is estimated to…

More Than 300 Exhibitors to Attend KADEX 2022

The Sixth International Exhibition of Weapons and Technologies (KADEX-2022), which will take place from May 25-28 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan, has evoked an enthusiastic response from domestic as well as…

EmbraerX signs a Services Agreement with Jet Flight Service for the use of Beacon

EmbraerX has signed an agreement with Jet Flight Service (JFS), a global MRO service provider headquartered in Russia certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Russian Federal…

Airbus Launches Air-cargo Service for Outsized Cargo

Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. Airbus Beluga…

Indonesian Defence Minister: Rafale Contract “Just Needs To Be Activated”

The Indonesian Defence Minister, Prabowo Subianto, has stated that the contract for Rafale jet fighters acquisition “Just needs to be activated” and that Indonesia is still negotiating with the United…

Malaysia Eyes Kuwait’s Hornet Fighter Jets

Malaysia has its eyes set on buying Kuwait’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighter jets. The country is planning on operating the type till 2035, if the sale goes…

Indonesian Air Force Chief Confirms Su-35 Cancellation

The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), Marshall Fadjar Prasetyo has confirmed that the government has dropped its plan to purchase 11 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets in…

Turkey-Israel Tensions Mount as Cypress Plans to Buy Israeli Weapons

Tension between Turkey and Israel has intensified as Cyprus plans to buy more advanced military systems from Israel. Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is a de…

Mi-171A3 Offshore Helicopter Completes First Flight

The Mi-171A3 multipurpose helicopter, developed by the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (Rostec State Corporation), has successfully completed its maiden flight. The maiden flight, in hover mode, lasted 15 minutes and…

Arrow 4 System to Have New Capabilities to Thwart Emerging Threats

Israel is currently working on enhancing the capabilities of its multi layered air defence system to get ready for emerging threats. This, as Iran gallops to the bomb and Israel…

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Against Iranian Bomb: A Lot Hinges on Current Week

This week is crucial to the potential cooperation between the U.S and Israel on how to stop the Iranian race to the bomb. Israel Defence Minister Beny Gantz will arrive…

Egypt and Algeria push for Closer Military Ties

A high-level military delegation from Algeria is at EDEX 2021, hoping to zero in on weapons for potential purchase and to discuss issues of common interest with the military top…

Almaz-Antey Eyes Egyptian SAMS Demand

Keeping in mind Egypt’s requirement for air defence systems, defence major Almaz-Antey is showcasing its Antey-4000 and S-350 Vityaz long-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS), as well as the Viking medium-range…

EDEX Presents a Perfect Opportunity for Partnerships

As the second edition of the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2021) opens, defence and military industries are eyeing a bigger slice of the military procurement pie from the MENA region…

EGYPT GIVING TEETH TO ITS HELICOPTER FLEET

Egypt is quietly building up its helicopter fleet by both upgrading the ageing units and purchasing new helos. The country’s existing Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters are being upgraded…

U.S. Firms Hope to Reverse Egypt’s Recent Arms Purchase Trends

With Egypt diversifying its base of arms suppliers, U.S. defence contractors will be hoping to make a major splash at EDEX 2021 as part of their attempts to recover some…

DEMAND FOR ATGM ON THE RISE

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing rapid militarisationwith a number of intra- and interstate conflicts and terrorist threats and, antitankguided missile systems have turned out to…

S7 Technics Unveils Facility for Embraer Aircraft Heat and Sound Insulation Repairs

Russian MRO provider S7 Technics has launched a new facility within its cabin interior repair shop for the maintenance and repair of thermal acoustic insulation mats. The facility is at…

Mi-28NE Attack Helicopter Makes Maiden International Flight Demonstration

The Mi-28NE attack helicopter manufactured by "Russian Helicopters" Holding Company (Rostec State Corporation) made its first demonstration flight at Dubai Airshow, marking the type's maiden international flight exhibition. This was…

MC-21-310 and AURUS Business Jet Aircraft Arrive in Dubai for Airshow

The Dubai Airshow will mark the international debut for Irkut Corporation's MC-21-310 passenger airplane, as well as AURUS Business Jet (VIP-version of SSJ100). On the eve of Dubai Airshow 2021,…

International Show Debut for Ka-226T Climber

Russian Helicopters (a part of Rostec State Corporation) is making the international show debut of the deeply modernized Ka-226T Climber light helicopter at the ongoing airshow. The Ka-226T Climber made…

MTU Will Recover Faster Than the Market: Martin Friis-Petersen

MTU Maintenance, one of the few engine MRO companies to survive Covid-19 with relatively minor bruises, is buzzing with activity again and expects to return to pre-Covid-19 levels by 2022/23,…

HAECO Signs Long-term Component Maintenance Deal with Aeroflot

HAECO Hong Kong, a member of the HAECO Group, announced Wednesday that it has signed a long-term agreement to provide component maintenance support for Aeroflot-Russian Airlines (“Aeroflot”). The scope of…

U-UAP Presents Ka-226T Climber at Army-2021 Forum

The Ulan-Ude aviation plant of Russian Helicopters is showcasing the latest modification of light multipurpose Ka-226T Climber helicopter at the static display of the ongoing Army-2021 International Military and Technical…

Rolls-Royce to Sell Bergen Engines Business to Langley Holdings for €63 million

Rolls-Royce is selling its Bergen Engines subsidiary to industrial conglomerate Langley Holdings for an enterprise value of €63m. Sale proceeds are €70mln with €40m of cash currently held within Bergen…

Freighter Version of MC-21-300 on the Anvil

The Volga-Dnepr Group is interested in the freighter version of the MC-21-300, the new generation Russian passenger plane. Alexey Isaykin, Volga-Dnepr board chairman, and representatives of Irkut Corporation, the manufacturer,…

Lufthansa Technik to Offer Component Support for Smartavia’s New Aircraft

Smartavia is continuing its partnership with Lufthansa Technik through a multi-year agreement covering extensive component services (Total Component Support - TCS). The new contract governs supply for Smartavia's latest fleet…

Airbus Signs Flight Hour Services Deal with Air Manas for A220 Fleet

Air Manas, low-cost operator based in Kyrgyzstan, has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) for component maintenance services in support of their new A220 leased fleet. As first A220 operator…

Rosoboronexport’s Advanced Air Defence Systems at Athens

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will organize a single Russian exhibit at DEFEA 2021 and showcase advanced air defence systems amongst other offerings. "Rosoboronexport notes with great…

Airbus-built European Robotic Arm Ready for Space

Airbus space engineers have installed European Space Agency's (ESA) European Robotic Arm (ERA) onto the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) and it is now ready for its flight to the…

Rosoboronexport Official Sponsor of MAKS-2021 

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has announced that it will be the official sponsor of the MAKS-2021 International Air Show, to be held from July 20 to…

DRDO Test Fires Enhanced Range 122mm Caliber Rocket

India's Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced the succesful test firing of enhanced range versions of an indigenously developed 122mm caliber rocket. The new rockets have been developed…

TSNIITOCHMASH Develops New PKM 75 Collimator Sight

A new PKM 75 collimator sight with unique targeting and power consumption capabilities has been developed by TSNIITOCHMASH of Rostec State Corporation.  The new PKM 75 collimator sight, is the…

Malaysia Issues Tender For 18 Trainers-Light Combat Aircraft

To replace the aging Hawk Mk108 and Aermacchi MB-339CM trainer jets of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia / TUDM), Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) on June…

Vietnamese People Army To Start Mass-Producing OPL-40M Grenade Launcher

The Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) recently finalized the test of the OPL-40M - the first domestically-made under barrel grenade launcher. In the test, the grenade launcher was seen fitted to…

India Starts 2nd P 1135.6 Frigate Construction

The Keel laying of the second frigate of the Indian Navy's follow-on ship of the Project 1135.6 Class has taken place.  The Keel for the first ship was laid on…

PLAAF Receives New Batch of J-20 Fighters

The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has inducted a new batch of J-J-20 new-generation stealth fighters. The indigenously developed J-20s have been commissioned into the No.1 Aviation Group with…

Domestic Travel Demand Up in April, International Travel Continues to Lag

Domestic travel demand improved in April compared to March, even if it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, but international passenger travel continued to suffer because of  government-imposed travel restrictions, the…

Recaro Aircraft Seating to Fully Equip Aeroflot’s Airbus fleet

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its brand-new Airbus A320 with Recaro Aircraft Seating's BL3710 and CL4710 installed in its economy class and business class, respectively. Recaro will fully equip Aeroflot’s…

Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow Expands Boeing 777-200/300 (GE 90) Maintenance

MRO provider Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow has received Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) approval for Boeing 777-200/300 (GE 90) maintenance provision at Domodedovo (Moscow) and Krasnoyarsk airports. The company, which initially…

Vietnam’s Upgraded Tanks Begin Returning To Active Service

Following the upgrade program that was launched in 2017, the modernized T-54B (also known as T-54M) tanks  of Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) are now starting to be delivered to combat…

Atran Airlines Takes Delivery of Third 737-800 BCF, to Add One More

Atran Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCFs) from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The second aircraft will be delivered later this month.…

CDB Aviation Begins Deliveries of Four A320neo Family Aircraft to Aeroflot

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of CDB Leasing, has delivered the first of four Airbus A320neo family aircraft on long-term lease to Russia’s Aeroflot. Aeroflot took delivery of…

Worldline and IATA Partner to Help Airlines Back on the Runway to Recovery

Worldline [Euronext: WLN], the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry and number 4 worldwide, today announced it has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to…

Rostec Supplies First Ansat helicopter and a Medical Version of Mi-17-1V

Kazan Helicopters of Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has supplied the first Ansat helicopter and multipurpose Mi-17-1V to the Republic of Turkmenistan. Both helicopters will be…

US Remains Top Global Arms Exporter, Indian Imports Fall

The United States remains the largest arms exporter, increasing its global share of arms exports from 32 to 37 per cent between 2011–15 and 2016–20, while exports of Chinese and…

Uganda Airlines Wins ch-aviation’s World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2021

This year, the airline with the youngest aircraft fleet worldwide is Uganda Airlines. The African country's national carrier has therefore been named Winner of the "ch-aviation World's Youngest Aircraft Fleet…

U-UAP Completes Training of Indian Mi-171A2 Pilots

The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant Training Center, under the Russian Helicopters holding company, has successfully completed training a second group of pilots and engineering staff of the Indian company Sky One…

Orbital Flight Test-2 Delayed; NASA and Boeing Evaluating New Date

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station will be delayed from its previous target launch date of April 2 until at least May, The…

Stealth Dream

The UAE says the F-35 package is much more than selling military hardware to a partner The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the process of modernising its air force…

Changing Landscape

While Italy has stopped all weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the U.S. is set to restrict the sale of offensive weapons to countries in the region With…

Self Reliance is the New Mantra

Governments in the Gulf are seeking to significantly expand their domestic industrial base for defence hardware The Middle East has long been a key driver of the global trade in…

Indonesia To Acquire 51 Jet Fighters In 2024

Indonesia is planning to buy 36 French-made Rafale and 15 U.S. made F-15EX jet fighters in the next three years. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) Chief of Staff, Air Chief Marshal…

Mi-8AMTSh-VA Arctic Helicopter Surpasses 2,500 Flight Hours

Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopters, used by the Russian Ministry of Defence for transporting  troops, monitoring, as well as search and rescue operations in the Far North, have completed 2,500 hours of total…

Indo Defence 2021 Cancelled

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia as the Host Government and Organiser of Indo Defence, Indo Aerospace, and PT Napindo Media Ashatama have announced the cancellation of…

BEL Inks Offset Contract with Rosoboronexport

Indian state owned defence electronics firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has entered into an offset contract for setting up industrial facilities for the manufacture of a wide range aviation hoses…

Rosoboronexport Debuts New Anti-Drone System at Aero India

Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) is presenting a wide range of advanced Russian defence technologies at the ongoing Aero India, including an all-new anti-drone system. More than 200 military…

Biden Halts Trump’s Decision to Sell F-35s to UAE

The new U.S. administration, led by President Joe Biden, has  put on hold a US$23.37 billion deal to sell 50 F-35 Lightning II jets as well as 18 MQ-9 Reaper…

Medical Ansats to be Equipped With Incubators for Newborns

Russian Helicopters will equip the updated Ansat medical helicopters with complexes for transporting newborns. The new version of the helicopter includes a ventilator, a condition monitoring unit, a respirator and…

Jeju Air & Sabre Affirm Long-Term Relationship

Sabre Corporation, software and technology provider, has renewed its long-term distribution partnership with Korea’s largest Low Cost Carrier (LCC), Jeju Air. Jeju Air typically operates scheduled domestic services between cities…

Indonesia to Purchase F-15 And F/A-18 Fighter Jets

The U.S. has indicated that it is willing to sell the newest F- 15 and F/A-18 fighter jet types to Indonesia. Details of the potential purchase emerged during a recent…

Paris Airshow 2021 Edition Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have forced organizers of the Paris Air Show to cancel next year's edition of the event that was scheduled to be held from June…

Amid China Row, India Tests BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

With threats from neighbouring China on the rise, India has launched a series of tests of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with the successful operational firing of the ground attack…

Embraer’s Commercial Aviation Business Not For Sale: Meijer

Embraer's Commercial Aviation business is not for sale, but the company is looking for partners on specific programs, Arjan Meijer, CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, has said. "With my appointment,…

Rafael to Present Next-Gen Combat Vehicle Suite in South Korea

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will showcase its suite for future combat vehicles at the upcoming DX Defense & Security Expo to be held in the Republic of Korea (ROK)…

A New Era Begins as SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts to Space Station

The first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company took place Sunday with SpaceX launching four astronauts to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon…

Indonesia Evaluates BrahMos Missile and P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently evaluating BrahMos, an India-Russia joint venture supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, as well as Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. If approved by…

Kazakhstan Gets Two Mi-8AMT Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has delivered two Mi-8AMT helicopter knock-down kits to Kazakhstan. The delivery is based on a trilateral contract signed by Kazakhstan Engineering and…

Concern Over White House Plan to Sell 50 F-35 Jets to UAE

Israel will no longer be the only country in the Middle East to operate F-35 fighter planes if the U.S. Congress approves a proposal to sell 50 of the jets…

Euronaval: Indian Navy Test-fires BrahMos Cruise Missile from INS Chennai Destroyer

The Indian Navy successfully test-fired the naval version of BrahMos cruise missile from the Indian Navy’s indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Chennai on Oct. 18. According to a tweet by the…

T-72B3M and T-80BVM to Get Lesochek Anti-mine System

Russian tanks T-72B3M and T-80BVM will soon be equipped with the “Lesochek” anti-mine system created by the 38th Research and Testing Institute of Armored Weapons and Equipment (НИИ БТВТ) and…

India Reportedly Keen on Embraer’s Commercial Jets Division

The Indian government is keen on buying the commercial aircraft business of Embraer, according to reports in the local media. The interest on part of the Indian government comes in…

Rosaviatsiya-certified Electronic Documentation for Ansat

Sept. 16, 2020: The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) has granted Russian Helicopters the approval to make a major change to the Ansat helicopter type certificate. The event took place…

HSC and Polar Airlines Sign Service Deal for Ansat Helicopters

Sept. 16, 2020: Helicopter Service Company (HSC) and Polar Airlines signed a service contract for Ansat helicopters at the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2020. The contract is the first…

MiG–Sukhoi to Develop Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet

MiG and Sukhoi, Russia's most famous aerospace aircraft manufacturers, are likely to team up to build a sixth-generation fighter jet. Anatoliy Serdyukov, Rostec Industrial Director, said in an interview with…

Rostec Launches Serial Production of Upgraded Mi-35P

Russian Helicopters has launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at the Rostvertol plant. The first serial model completed its type-specific flight tests, receiving confirmation of the declared…

SU-30SM to Receive New Air-to-Surface Missile

Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters will receive a new hypersonic air-to-surface missile. The creation of the product is carried out within the framework of the modernisation and development of the “SU”…

Embraer Unveils New Global Commercial Team

Embraer has made a number of key leadership appointments in its global commercial team, just weeks after the  appointment of Arjan Meijer as President & CEO of Embraer's Commercial Aviation…

Ansat Flights Start in Mexico, Certification Likely This Year

The Ansat light multipurpose helicopter owned by the Mexican company Craft Avia Center has started flying in  Guadalajara. The helicopter has been supplied by Russian Helicopter Systems company for Craft…

Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency Crosses 10,000 Aircraft Mark

Ural Airlines is the latest customer and user of Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency, a fully integrated advanced analytics platform. The new customer also marked a major milestone with Honeywell Forge…

Production of Prometheus S-500 and Nudol Air Defence Systems Set to Begin

Russia is preparing to start the production of the S-500 Prometheus and Nudol A-235 air missile and anti-ballistic missile defence systems. The weapons are expected to enter into service no…

SSB President Prof. DEMİR: “The Transfer of Defense Technologies to the Healthcare Sector has once…

Moving forward by taking the pulse of the defense sector, the SSBs focuses efforts to ensure the ecosystem is kept alive and to prepare Turkish companies for export market opportunities…

Embraer Invests in Cybersecurity Firm Tempest

Embraer has signed a contract for a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, resulting in a majority interest in the Brazilian company. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest, has…

Rostec Makes First Civilian Mi-8AMT Arctic Helicopter

Russian Helicopters holding company, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has started serial production of Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopters for civilian customers.  The first rotorcraft, made by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, is…

Rostec Plans Production of Unmanned Convertiplanes

The State Corporation Rostec, together with Aeroxo, a Russian start-up, will launch the production of robotic convertiplanes. “The unmanned aerial vehicles market is growing rapidly. At the same time, convertiplanes…

Serial Production of Su-57 Export Version to Begin

Russian aircraft manufacturer JSC Sukhoi Company intends to establish serial production of an export version of the Su-57 stealth fifth-generation jet fighter. “The long-term prospects of the company in the…

Meijer Named CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation

Embraer started its restructuring process with the reintegration of the commercial aviation business and announces Arjan Meijer as the new President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, succeeding John Slattery.…

Air Astana Maintains Positive Future Outlook

In common with carriers around the world, Air Astana faces challenges as it slowly restarts operations against the backdrop of the continuing global health crisis. The award-winning Kazakh flag carrier…

Eurasia Airshow Now from December 2-6 This Year

Eurasia Airshow will now be held from December 2-6, 2020 at the Antalya International Airport, Turkey, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the organisers to postpone the event which was scheduled…

Rosoboronexport Launches Boomerang Combat Platform

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has begun promoting the newest Boomerang universal combat platform developed and manufactured by the Military Industrial Company (VPK) in foreign markets. “The…

Rosoboronexport, African Nation Sign Deal for Fast Assault Boats

Rosoboronexport JSC has begun to carry out its first export contract recently signed with a foreign customer from Sub-Saharan Africa for the supply of Project 02450 fast assault boats BK-10…

Pierre Éric Pommellet Appointed as Naval Group Chairman and CEO

Pierre Éric Pommellet will take over as Chairman of French shipbuilding conglomerate Naval Group’s Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Naval Group’s Board of Directors had proposed Pommellet to…

B737-300/-400SF Conversions: AEI Receives Transport Canada Nod

Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved Aeronautical Engineers’ (AEI) STC (ST01827LA) for the 11-pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion and the 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversions. Foreseeing an increase in demand…

LHT Signs Technical Support Contracts with Red Wings, SmartAvia

Russian carrier Red Wings Airlines has signed a deal  with Lufthansa Technik to provide extensive support for its growing Airbus narrowbody fleet. Within the frame of a contract with another…

S7 Technics and Satair Sign Exclusive Consignment Agreement

S7 Technics, a leading independent MRO in Russia and the CIS territories, has signed a consignment stock agreement with major aviation spares and solutions provider Satair. The deal was signed…

Aeroflot Takes Delivery of its First A350-900

Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier and member of the SkyTeam alliance, has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest-generation wide-body aircraft in Eastern Europe…

Rostec Delivers First Serial Produced Mi-38 to Client

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first serial produced Mi-38 helicopter with a highly comfortable cabin to its client, Gazprombank Leasing company. The helicopter, built…

Rostec to Start Deliveries of Ansat Aurus Helicopter

Russian Helicopters Holding, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has received approval from Rosaviatsiya to start producing the Ansat helicopters equipped with the Aurus brand comfortable cabin. Certification testing of…

India to Make More T-90 MBTs

India will increase the licensed production of Russian T-90S main battle tanks, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Vladimir Drozhzhov has said. "Last year a contract was…

BrahMos Likely to Sign First Export Contract

The first export contract for Russian-Indian BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missiles to a third country may be signed mid-year, according to BrahMos Chief General Manager Praveen Pathak. BrahMos is…

Almaz-Antey Shows Latest Air Defence Systems

Russia's Almaz-Antey is displaying models of the new Buk-M3 "Viking" anti-aircraft missile system for the first time in India. The company is presenting 1:3 scale models of the Viking air…

Vilnius Becomes Major Destination for Private Jet Maintenance

Lithuania and its capital Vilnius has become a very popular destination for private jet maintenance in Europe, with mechanics  at Jet Maintenance Solutions (JET MS) working not only on aircraft…

SSJ100 with Horizontal Winglets Gets Approval

SSJ100 aircraft with horizontal winglets (saberlets) has successfully accomplished a series of flight tests following the results of which Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company has obtained a Major Change Approval from…

Boeing-Built Satellite to Offer Greater Asia-Pacific Coverage

A Boeing-built satellite called JCSAT-18/Kacific1 will provide affordable internet access and other communications services to underserved parts of Asia and the Pacific islands. The satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida…

FlyArystan Starts International Service

Kazakhstan low-cost airline, FlyArystan, made its first international flight from Nur-Sultan to Moscow (Zhukovsky) on its recently delivered fourth Airbus A320, which joined the fleet on the threshold of the…

Iran Upgrading Old Aircraft to Maintain Air Strike Capability

The Israeli intelligence is following Iran's efforts to upgrade old US made fighter aircraft to maintain some kind of aerial power. Israeli sources say that this power may be used…

Airbus Celebrates the 100th A220 Aircraft Produced

Airbus celebrated the 100th A220 aircraft produced for a customer during a ceremony at the aircraft programme’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. The aircraft, an A220-300, destined for Riga, Latvia-based airBaltic, features…

Mi-38 Launched in the International Market

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company, part of Rostec State Corporation made the first foreign presentation of its newest Mi-38 civilian helicopter. The rotorcraft featuring a luxury cabin was showcased at…

Air Astana Signs $3.6b LOI for 30 737 MAX Jets

Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at…

Thai Armed Forces Inducting New Equipment

The Royal Thai Armed Forces began to procure defense equipment and promote cooperation between the government and private sector to research and develop and to put the military equipment into…

EHUD AACMI Enhances Israeli Air Force’s Capabilities

  A small airspace; multiple enemies and allies entangled; the need for surgical air attacks; That is the situation Israel has been facing in Syria. Israel has confirmed that in…

Brahmos Evokes Philippine Interest

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is attracting interest from the Philippines. Senior officials from the Philippine Army expressed keen interest in the BrahMos missile system during a visit of the…

Liebherr-Aerospace to Provide Pneumatic Valves for Rolls-Royce Engine

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected to supply the pneumatic component package for Rolls-Royce’s next-generation business jet engine Pearl 700: Both the pneumatic valves and the actuation devices that control pneumatic power…

Flight Test Program Completed for SSJ100

At the aerodrome situated in Zhukovsky the flight test program of the SSJ100 with the horizontal wing tips was successfully completed. Two SSJ100 with the manufacturer serial numbers 95032 and…

KA-32 Glass Cockpit on Display

Russian Helicopters is displaying an avionics demonstrator of the proposed ‘glass cockpit’ upgrade available for the Ka-32 helicopter. This modernisation effort will involve the replacement of analogue gauges in the…

Hyundai Rotem Explores Market for K2 Black Panther

Hyundai Rotem is looking at markets in Europe, the Middle East and in Asia Pacific region for its K2 Black Panther after it has re-commenced mass production of the main…

S. S. White Flexible Shafts on Display

US based S. S. White Technologies, a leading supplier of flexible rotary shafts for the commercial and military aerospace and aviation industry, is exhibiting its wares at the ongoing airshow.…

Joramco Gets EN 9110:2018 Certification, Makes History

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has obtained EN 9110 certification. Joramco is the first independent MRO in the MENA region to receive…

S7 Technics Expands, to Retrofit Wi-Fi Modules into Aircraft

S7 Technics has added the installation of Wi-Fi modules to its list of aircraft services. The MRO company, along with a project developer organisation, has installed Wi-Fi modules on several…

More Phalcon Systems to India

India and Israel have accelerated the negotiations about the Indian Air Force plan to acquire more Israel built Phalcon type AEW systems. The Indian Air Force that already operates three…

S7 Technics Launches Aircraft Seat Cover Repair Facility

Russian aircraft maintenance provider S7 Technics has launched a new facility for the repair and refurbishment of cabin components for Western-built aircraft at its Novosibirsk Tolmachevo maintenance base. In doing…

More S-400 Missile Systems for Turkey

Turkey may soon purchase additional Russian made weapons systems. The decision comes after it completed the deployment of the Russian made S-400 air defense systems. The wish list includes the…

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs Deal with VR-Technologies for VRT-500

Liebherr-Aerospace has signed an agreement with VR-Technologies, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, to be the supplier of the environmental control system for their new civil helicopter VRT-500. The agreement to…

Krabi Airport Introduces Sita World-Class Passenger Technology

As part of Krabi Airport’s development to become a regional aviation center under Thailand’s Department of Airports’ four-year strategic plan, the airport announced it will be rolling out world-class passenger…

New PRC-4090 Tactical HF SDR Systems on Display

Barrett Communications unveiled a new PRC-4090 Tactical HF SDR systems at the ongoing DSEI. The Barrett PRC-4090 is the tactical HF SDR, which is the lightest military grade HF transceiver…

Israel to Help Ukraine Modernize MiG-29 Fighters

Ukraine is negotiating with Israeli company Elbit Systems in an effort to sign a contract that will include the upgrade of the Ukrainian MIG -29 fighter aircraft. The proposed upgrade…

Utair Selects Avionica for Flight Data Collection

Utair has selected GE Aviation to supply wireless mini Quick Access Recorders (QAR) to assist Utair in meeting its flight data collection requirements from the State Civil Authority of Russia…

Boeing, Aeroflot Ink Deal for 777 Passenger Cabin Modifications

Boeing and Aeroflot,  during the Moscow Air Show, announced a contract to modify passenger cabins on 18 of the Russian flagship carrier’s 777-300ERs. "Aeroflot is widely recognized as a premium…

Rostec Unit Signs Dealership Agreements for Malaysia

During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, VR-Technologies — innovation design office of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) — signed dealership agreements on promotion and sales of the light multipurpose helicopter…

Air Astana Transfers Moscow Flights to Domodedovo Airport

Air Astana will transfer flight operations from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to Domodedovo Airport (Terminal 1) with effect from 27th October 2019. The transfer of flights will be carried out without…

Rostec Has Over 1000 pieces of Military Equipment at ARMY-2019

Rostec State Corporation is presents over 1000 pieces of weapons, military and special equipment at the ongoing ARMY-2019 forum, which is taking place in Kubinka, near Moscow. The event concludes…

Israeli Defense Industries Accelerate Production of New Weapons

By Arie Egozi The Israeli defense industries have accelerated the production of some standoff, precise weapon systems and they intend to step up the development of some new ones, in…

Ansat to get Austrian Medical Modules

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and an Austrian company Air Ambulance Technology signed a cooperation agreement. The parties agreed on joint development and Russian certification…

Daily News Official Printed Show Daily at KADEX 2020 in Kazakhstan

GBP Aerospace & Defence has once again been appointed to produce the official and exclusive "Daily News" at the prestigious KADEX 2020 to be held in Kazakhstan from May 28…

Turkish Fighter Makes it to Paris

Turkish Aerospace will display for the first time the one-to-one mock-up of the Turkish Fighter at the International Paris Air Show.  Apart from the Turkish Fighter mock-up, Turkish Aerospace will…

Turkish Fighter To Be Displayed

Turkish Aerospace will display for the first time the one-to-one mock-up of the Turkish Fighter at the International Paris Airshow. Apart from the Turkish Fighter mock-up, Turkish Aerospace will display…

In 2018, S7 Technics Saw New Work Pouring In

S7 Technics enjoyed a substantial increase in business in 2018 as the demand for aircraft maintenance in Russia and the CIS grew. The company's maintenance technicians completed over 2.153 million…

Jat To Support Latest Boeing, Airbus Types

Jat Tehnika’s aircraft maintenance center in Belgrade, Serbia, is planning to train its staff to maintain Boeing 737 MAXs, the Airbus A320neo family and Sukhoi SSJ-100 Superjets, according to Radoslav…

Air Astana Delays Boeing 787 Deliveries

Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, delays the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner again. The airline has re-scheduled the delivery for 2023. According to Russian Aviation Insider…

Indonesia Inks BT-3F APC Buy

Indonesia has become the first export customer for the Russian BMP-3F Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), following the conclusion of a contract between JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation)…

Rosoboronexport Plans Cooperation with Turkey

Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is keen on technical cooperation with Turkey in high-tech areas such as the aerospace, helicopter and power industries. "Military-technical cooperation (MTC) between Russia…

Vietnam MRO Centre to Support Klimov Turboshafts

Rostec has opened a repair centre in Vietnam to support Klimov helicopter engines used in both civilian and military helicopters. According to a flightgobal report, the centre, located in the…

MRO center for Ansat Helicopters in Mexico in 2020

Mexican company Craft Avia Center, in cooperation with Russian Helicopters, will open a technical maintenance center for Ansat type civilian helicopters in the city of Guadalajara. “The creation of a…

Rosoboronexport Sees Latin America as Major Market

The Yak-130 advanced combat training aircraft, the MiG-29M multirole frontline fighter, the Mi-17V-5, Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters are among the weapons systems that Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport is highlighting…

Increase in Number of Aircraft on Display

Aircraft from countries such as the US, Canada, Russia, China and host country Mexico are on display at the third edition of Mexico’s Aerospace Fair. The standouts among the aircraft…

US Imposes Unofficial Arms Embargo on Turkey

By Arie Egozi   The US has imposed an unofficial arms embargo on Turkey after Ankara decided to purchase S-400 surface–air missiles from Russia. In recent months Washington has made…

New SCAC President Appointed

Ravil Khakimov was appointed the new president of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and starting from April, 10 2019 will come into the office. The decision has been taken by…

Ural to Assemble T-90 Tanks in Egypt

By Arie Egozi   Egypt intends to phase out all Russian made T-tanks and all the old US made M-60 Patton tanks and replace them with the T-90 tanks, which…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | Dr. Merve KAVAKCI

Turkey is making a strong push for defence exports to Malaysia under the stewardship of Her Excellency Dr. Merve KAVAKCI, Ambassador of Turkey to Malaysia. Dr. KAVAKCI, a political appointee…

Countries Gearing Up Against Drone Swarm Threats

By Arie Egozi   Swarms of armed UAV's are a threat taken very seriously by Israel and other countries. UAV's have been used in recent years by terror organizations to…

Overhauled Sukhoi for RMAF

Malaysian fighter aircraft maintenance firm Aerospace Technology Systems Corp. Sdn Bhd (ATSC) has successfully completed the ‘Preventive and Restoration Works (PRW)’ for 10 years calendar inspection of a Royal Malaysian…

LIMA Debut for Mi-38 Helicopter

Russian Helicopters is showcasing its new Mi-38 helicopter at the ongoing LIMA, marking the show debut for the utility helicopter. Also displayed are Mi-171A2 and Ansat civil helicopters that flew…

RMAF Gets 1st Malaysian Overhauled SU-30 MKM

Malaysian fighter aircraft maintenance firm Aerospace Technology Systems Corp. Sdn Bhd (ATSC) has successfully completed the ‘Preventive and Restoration Works (PRW)’ for 10 years calendar inspection of a Royal Malaysian…

Gates Are Open to a Dynamic Market

The 15th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA‘19) is expected to put forward the latest innovations and technologies from the aerospace and maritime sectors both for military…

Fight for Malaysia’s LCA Programme

After almost shelving its Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) project, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is planning to buy single engine light combat aircraft. The country has reportedly issued requests…

LIMA Debut for YAK-130

The Russian Yak-130 light fighter and advanced combat jet trainer is making its maiden appearance over the skies of Langkawi, marking the entrance of the Russian type for the light…

558 ARP Eyes Malaysian Market

Belarus based 558 Aviation Repair Plant (558 ARP), has emerged as a preferred partner for overhaul, repair and modernization of various types of aviation materiel Su-22, Su-25, Su-27, Su-30, MiG-29,…

IAI Unveils Improved Anti-Jamming GPS

By Arie Egozi   The heavy use of GPS jammers by the Russian forces in Syria has put the issue in a very high point on the Israeli propriety list.…

S7 Technics and Air Astana Ink 5-year Maintenance Contract

Russia's 7 Technics has signed a five-year MRO contract with Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana and has commenced work. As per the deal, S7 Technics will perform C-checks on the…

India Set to Induct 4 Chinook

The Indian Air Force is all set to induct four Chinook strategic heavy-lift helicopters into its fleet on March 25.   The aircraft were delivered to the country one month…

GMF Eyes Overseas Expansion

Aircraft maintenance company PT Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) Aero Asia sees huge potential in markets outside Indonesia to grow its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business.   GMF Aero Asia…

India Plans to Buy Multi-Mode Hand Grenades

The Indian Defence Ministry is likely to consider a proposal to buy one million (10 lakh) multi-mode hand grenades for its army under the 'Make in India' project in the…

Uzbekistan Airways Receives First A320neo

Uzbekistan Airways, the flagship airline of Uzbekistan has taken delivery of its first A320neo.   The event took place on March 8 in Hamburg with Gennadiy Kharlap Deputy Director General…

AXISCADES Enters Flight Simulators Space

Slovakia based Virtual Reality Media, a.s. (VRM) which is engaged in the design, development and production of state-of-the-art flight simulators and training systems has partnered with Bengaluru based AXISCADES to produce…

BrahMos NG for Tejas LCA

The new BrahMos NG, supersonic cruise missile model is being displayed at the ongoing air show on a Tejas model. The BrahMos-NG is confirmed for fitment on both Tejas Mk1A…

Shipborne Ka-226T Mock-Up on Display

A mock-up model of Russian Helicopter’s light shipborne Ka-226T helicopter, is being showcased for the first time at Aero India. The naval version of Ka-226T features a blade folding main…

Field Day for Local Companies on Day 3

It was the day of the local companies at IDEX, as the UAE Armed Forces signed deals worth US$1.2 billion with domestic firms out of the total US$1.3 billion worth…

New Series of Kalashnikov Assault Rifles on Display

Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, has launched a global marketing campaign to promote the AK200 series legendary Kalashnikov assault rifles manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern, as Russia begins…

Delivery of KA-226T to India May Be Delayed

Bureaucracy is delaying the delivery of 60 Russian KA-226T helicopters for the Indian Armed Forces, Russian State Corporation Rostec Chief Executive Sergey Chemezov has informed. Russia and India had agreed…

Deals Worth Over US$1.1 Billion Inked

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed military deals worth US$1.4 billion on the opening day of International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX).   The Armed Forces, which signed 33…

Moscow, Riyadh Hold Talks on S-400

Russia and Saudi Arabia continue talks on a contract to supply Russia’s S-400 Triumf missile systems, CEO of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev has said at the IDEX…

Rosobornexport Eyes UAE Defence Market

Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, will showcase some of the modern and popular Russian weapons in the world at the IDEX 2019 International Defence Exhibition in Abu…

MRO Middle East 2019: Satair and Joramco Sign Contract

Satair and Joramco have signed an agreement covering the supply of consumables and expendables – supporting both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, at the ongoing MRO Middle East event. The deal,…

Gulfstream Adds Hangar in Europe, Opens Sales Office in Vienna

Gulfstream Aerospace has enhanced its customer support resources in Europe and Asia, including the addition of hangar space for maintenance at Europe’s busiest business-aviation airport, Paris-Le Bourget. At Le Bourget, the company…

Rosaviatsiya Validates Ansat High-Altitude Operation

Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m. Major change approval is issued on the basis of trials conducted in summer…

Philippine Air Force to Buy 16 Black Hawk Helos

The Philippines will buy 16 Black Hawk helicopters made by United States manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft, announced the country’s defence chief.   The announcement was made despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision…

Dassault Aviation Appoints Jean Kayanakis as Senior Vice President

Dassault Aviation announced the appointment of Jean Kayanakis to a newly created position, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Falcon Customer Service & Service Center Network. The new role encompasses responsibility for…

Pierre-Etienne Aubin Named DFS General Manager

Dassault Aviation appointed Pierre-Etienne Aubin as General Manager of Dassault Falcon Service (DFS), the company-owned Falcon service centers based in Paris-Le Bourget and Bordeaux-Mérignac.   Aubin succeeds Jean Kayanakis, who…

Sukhoi Reducing US-Made Components in SSJ100 to Enable Iran Exports

Sukhoi Aircraft Company of Russia is cutting down components needing United States export clearance to enable exports of the Sukhoi Super Jet 100 (SSJ100) to Iran and other third countries.…

SCAC Signs LOI with Thai Company on Delivery of Six SSJ100

The JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) singed the trilateral letter of intent (LOI) with the Thai Kom Airlines Company Limited and WishV, the maintenance and repair organization, as part…

Aircraft Tow Tractor Demonstration Held at Domodedovo Airport

An airfield tractor built on the basis of an armored repair and recovery vehicle (BREM-1) has been shown at Domodedovo Airport for the first time. The tractor towed a long-haul…

Satcom Direct Names Evgeniy Pashkov Regional Director EEMEA

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has appointed Evgeniy Pashkov as regional director for EEMEA. In his new role, Evgeniy will oversee SD’s sales and business development activities in Eastern…

Safran Helicopter Engines Signs Danish Air Force Contract

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), to support 11 Arriel 1D1-powered AS550C2 Fennec operated by the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF).…

Ilyushin Rolls Out IL-112V Prototype

Russian airframer Ilyushin has rolled out the first prototype of the IL-112V light transport aircraft from the Voronezh aviation plant. The new light transport is slated to make its maiden…

Egypt Looking Beyond Boeing, LM for Defence Equipment

US defence majors such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin may soon feel the heat as Egypt is searching for alternative streams of military financing beyond Washington, and seeking weapons from…

SCAC, Adria to Establish MRO JV for the SSJ100

Minister of industry and trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said that JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company” and ADRIA Airways signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 15 SSJ100.…

Rosoboronexport Considers Indonesia a Growth Market

Russian defence export agency, Rosoboronexport is displaying 200-plus pieces of military equipment at the ongoing Indo Defence 2018 expo. “Arms market in South-East Asia is top on the priority list…

China Purchases 20 Ansat Helos at Airshow

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) signed a contract for delivery of 20 Ansat helicopters for Chinese Association for Disaster & Emergency Rescue Medicine (CADERM).   The rotorcrafts will be…

Two Mi-172 Helos Delivered to Equatorial Guinea

Russian Helicopters holding company, part of Rostec State Corporation, has delivered two Mi-172 helicopters to the government of Equatorial Guinea.   One of the helicopters produced under the contract is…

Life-Size Model of CR929 Wide-body Aircraft Unveiled

China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation Ltd. (CRAIC) has unveiled a life-size model of its proposed wide-body long-haul aircraft at the opening day of Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai.  CRAIC pulled…

Export of Ansat Helicopters Likely from 2019

Russian Helicopters Group (part of state-run hi-tech corporation Rostec) plans to start exporting Ansat multipurpose helicopters in 2019, as soon as the certification process is complete, Chief Executive Officer Andrey…

Almaz-Antey Displays Major Equipment

Russia’s Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defense Corporation is showcasing models, videos and media presentations on short-range, medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems.   The S-400 Triumph and S-300VM Antey-2500, the S-300PMU2…

Mi-171A2 and Ansat Helos in Zhuhai

Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, is presenting for the first-time full-scale equipment samples at Zhuhai.   The Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters are partaking in the flight program. Following…

Aeroflot Flies Off with First-Ever Business Traveller Award

Aeroflot has been named Best Airline in Eastern Europe at the Business Traveller Awards, the first time that the Russian flag carrier has scooped one of the annual awards voted for by…

Aero Rolls Out L-39NG Jet Trainer

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has formally unveiled its L-39NG jet trainer and light-attack platform at its production facility near Prague. The company will now prepare the aircraft for its…

Rostec to Set Up Helicopter Engine MRO in Asia

JSC UEC-Klimov (part of the Rostec’s United Engine Corporation) and Vietnamese Helicopter Technical Service Company have signed a distributor agreement on maintenance of TV3-117 and VK-2500 civil helicopter engines.   The companies…

Air Astana Receives Five Star Airline Rating

Air Astana received a Five Star Airline Rating in the Major Regional Airlines story_category at the APEX Awards held in Boston.   More than 500 airlines from all over the…

Aeroflot Receives 50th Sukhoi Superjet 100

Aeroflot received the fiftieth Russian aircraft Superjet 100 (SSJ100). This event marks the successful accomplishment of two firm contracts for the delivery of 30 and 20 SSJ100 respectively. The aircraft…

Air Italy Debuts Bangkok-Milan Route

Air Italy, a privately-owned airline, has started flights on the Bangkok-Milan route to cash in on tourism growth and capture greater market share from Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) and…

Aeroflot to Buy 100 Sukhoi Superjet Aircraft

Russia’s state-owned flag carrier, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of 100 more Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) Russian regional aircraft, with deliveries planned to commence in 2019 through…

Vietnam Airlines Signs Partnership with Aeroflot

Vietnam Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two.   According to the deal, from 2019, the two airlines will seek to begin…

Beriev Readies New Be-200ChS for Delivery

Russian airframer, Beriev has announced that another new Taganrog-made Be-200ChS amphibious aircraft to be delivered to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has completed its maiden flight.   The Be-200 can…

Rostec to Install New Systems on Indian Aircraft Carrier

Russia’s Rostec State Corporation has announced that Technodinamika has commenced the installation of marine hydraulic systems on the Indian Navy aircraft carrier Vikramaditya.   Within the project, installation supervision, commissioning…

Upgraded Mi-35M and Mi-35P Helicopters Emerge

Russian helicopter has unveiled its new Mi-35M and Mi-35P helicopters which feature a considerable upgrade and new military equipment. Serial production of the upgraded rotorcraft will commence, following completion of…

Rostec to Present New Weapons at Army 2018 Forum

Russia’s Rostec will present more than 450 models of weapons and new developments at the Army 2018 Forum that starts on August 21st. Amongst the new products that will be…

Rostec Offers to Assist Turkey’s Space Programme

Russia’s Rostec has announced its willingness to expand and enhance its cooperation with Turkey, to create and develop the nations space agency. Rosoboronexport has suggested to offer unique comprehensive projects to…

S7 Technics Lunches New Moscow Line Station

S7 Technics Holding, the largest Russian independent MRO services provider, has launched a new line station at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. The new station, which is the fourth for the company,…

International Expansion on the Cards for Indonesia’s GMF

GMF AeroAsia, Garuda Indonesia’s maintenance arm, plans to set up a joint venture facility in the United Arab Emirates to offer wide and narrow-body maintenance in about two years. According…

ABC Strengthens its Asian Footprint

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched a new freighter service to Ho Chi Minh City, one of the busiest cities of Vietnam, increasing dedicated maindeck capacity to and from one of…

GMF AeroAsia Eyes Deals with 5 Airlines

Indonesia’s PT Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia (GMF AeroAsia) is eyeing partnerships with five new airline clients by the end of 2018, with a focus on Russian and Indian airlines, said…

Ethiopian Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets for Ethiopian Airlines.   "We are glad to include the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the latest…

Third Superjet 100 Delivered to Thai Royal Airforce

The third business version of the SSJ100 landed in Bangkok to join the Thai Royal Airforce fleet. The service flight Zhukovsky - Bangkok was performed with technical landing in Islamabad (Pakistan).…

Air Astana Takes Delivery of Second A321neo Aircraft

Air Astana has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321neo. Delivered on June 2, the aircraft offers 179 seats in a two-class layout. The carrier has ordered a total of…

Air Astana Enhances International Network, Expands Fleet

Air Astana, the national carrier from Kazakhstan, is launching new flights from Astana to two destinations in Russia – Tyumen and Kazan. The new Astana – Tyumen route commenced on 2nd June 2018 and will…

Embraer Sells 4 More Legacy 650E Business Jets to Air Hamburg

Embraer announced a new purchase agreement with Air Hamburg for four more Legacy 650E business jets. The agreement was announced on the opening day of the 18th European Business Aviation…

Turkey’s TAIS Testing Caspian Waters

TAIS is showcasing a large portfolio of naval ships at KADEX, with special focus on the patrol boats for the Central Asian region. “There are huge opportunities in this region…

Upgraded T-72 Ready for Urban Warfare

Kazakhstan is currently undertaking large-scale modernisation of its fleet of T-72 main battle tanks (MBT) through a Russian-Kazakh joint venture established by Uralvagonzavod and Kazakhstan Engineering in 2013.   The…

India’s Antrix Eyes Kazakh Space Pie

With the global space launch services market growing continuously and expected to grow healthy, India’s Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix) is looking at countries such as Kazakhstan for launch service revenue…

Rosoboronexport Introduces New System for Armament Maintenance

The aftersales support of defence equipment delivered to any customer is of prime importance and this is especially so when considers the military-technical cooperation between defence partners. Keeping in mind…

Reshetnev Eyes Sat Market

Russia’s Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems is offering its capabilities of full satellite production and in-orbit control and maintenance of satellites to countries in the Central Asian Region.   The enterprise,…

Turkey to Get First F-35A On June 21

Turkey will take delivery of its first next-generation F-35A fighter jet on June 21, marking the entrance of the fifth-generation fighter jet into the nation’s air force. The aircraft with…

Thailand to Get All Oplot Tanks

Ukraine’s state-run defence production concern Ukroboronprom will soon deliver the advanced Oplot-T battle tanks to Thailand. After missing several deadlines over the past few years, the contract for supplying Oplot-T…

New Gen AWVs on Display

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering is showcasing its new generation armoured wheeled vehicles (AWV) at the KADEX 2018. “We are displaying armoured vehicles of Barys family, with 6х6 and 8х8 wheel arrangement,…

BrahMos Aims to Add Fire Power to Kazakh Su-30s

With Kazakhstan receiving more Su-30SM multirole fighter aircraft from Russia, India is hoping to sell its air-launched variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Kazakhstan Air Force.  …

Israel, Kazakhstan Reaffirm Partnership

Kazakhstan and Israel have maintained close diplomatic and economic relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992. Formal announcement of bilateral defence cooperation followed in…

More Sukhoi SU-30SM for Kazakhstan

Following the inking of a contract in 2017 for the supply of 12 Sukhoi SU-30SM multi-role fighter aircraft for the Kazakhstan Air Defence Forces (KADF), the nation’s Ministry of Defence…

Almaz-Antey Offers Advanced Air Defence Systems

Russian missile house Almaz-Antey is highlighting its potent long- range S-400 Triumf, S-300VM Antey and S-300PMU2 Favorit air defence missile systems along with Buk and Tor medium and short-range surface-to-air…

Leonardo Seeks to Grow Rotorcraft Presence at KADEX 2018

Leonardo is placing a strong focus on helicopter fleet expansion in the region and is attending KADEX 2018 in Astana to further enhance deliveries and promote new products set to…

New Kamaz Trucks on Show at KADEX 2018

KAMAZ-Engineering, the joint venture between Russia’s KAMAZ and Kazakhstan Engineering is showcasing a new range of more than 10 trucks and special equipment vehicles at the ongoing KADEX 2018.  …

Chinese Naval Ships Take Part in Komodo 2018 Naval Exercise

Chinese navy warships are participating for the third time in the biennial Komodo 2018, multilateral naval exercise, being hosted by the Indonesian Navy. The Chinese naval ships;  guided-missile destroyer Changsha…

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for Gulf Air

Boeing and Gulf Air celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner for the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The airplane also debuts the carrier's new livery.   "This…

First Letter of Intention for SSJ75 Purchase Signed

The Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (PJSC “UAC” subsidiary) and S7 Group signed the Letter of Intention that determined the interest of both Parties to delivery of the new modification of…

Aeroflot Named World’s Strongest Airline Brand Again

Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier, has once again been named the world's strongest airline brand by Brand Finance, the independent brand valuation consultancy.   The airline held onto its position…

UK to Invest in New Air Command and Control System

 The UK has announced that it will invest £80m in a new Air Command and Control System that will support the continued early detection and rapid response to potential hostile…

Malaysia’s Future Trainer Programme Gathers Steam

Russia’s Rosoboronexport is promoting its Yakovlev Yak-130 two-seat advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft to Malaysia for its future trainer requirement. Though there is no formal announcement for any requirement for…

New S-80FP from Techmash On Display at DSA 2018

Russia’s Techmash engineering company is showcasing its new S-80FP air-launched rocket and other products including air bombs, artillery ammunition and shells for multiple launch rocket systems at the ongoing DSA…

Ukroboronprom to Soon Deliver Oplot Tanks to Thailand

Ukraine’s state-run defense production firm Ukroboronprom will now finally complete its long-standing contract to supply its advanced Oplot-T battle tanks to Thailand. "The batch of combat vehicles successfully passed the…

ASEAN Countries Eyeing BrahMos Missile

India is holding talks with some friendly foreign countries to sell them the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. “Several friendly countries have been showing keen interest in the BrahMos missile and…

India Seeks $15 Billion Fighter Jets in World’s Largest Deal

India has asked global companies to submit proposals for 110 fighter jets, the world’s biggest such order currently.   The Indian Air Force (IAF) sought requests for information for the…

Latin American Countries Eye BrahMos Missile

Chile and Peru have shown interest in acquiring the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that India has jointly developed with Russia at a budget of US$300 million. The Indian government had…

United Aircraft Corporation Brings its Wares to FIDAE

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is showcasing its military and civil aviation programmes at the 20th edition of the FIDAE airshow, here in Santiago, Chile. The highlight of UAC’s display…

Armored Vehicle MRO Market to Grow

The global defense armored vehicle MRO market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 6 per cent during the period 2018-2022, according to a new…

SkyUp Airlines Orders Five 737 MAX Worth $624mn

SkyUp Airlines, the New Ukrainian airline has purchased a firm order for five 737 MAX airplanes valued at $624 million at list prices. The order includes two 737 MAX 8…

Loss in 2017 Pushes Garuda Indonesia to Cut More Routes

Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national carrier, is cutting unprofitable routes and renegotiating contracts as part of cost-cutting measures after storiesing a US $213.4 million net loss last year. This was…

Bii Boosts its Boeing Spares Inventory

Specialist aircraft component support provider Bii (British International Industries), is continuing to secure a wide range of contractual support programmes with operators of all sizes across the globe, by boosting its…

VDTM, Aeroflot Sign Deal for MRO Service Expansion

Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has extended its MRO agreement with Aeroflot to now cover the servicing of 41 Boeing 737NG aircraft. This increases the original contract…

Air Astana to Offer Astana-London Daily Flights

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan will offer daily, non-stop flights from Nazarbayev International airport in Astana to London Heathrow, starting 1st June 2018.   “We are delighted to have…

MiG-35 Completes Factory Tests

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has announced the completion of the factory tests for the MiG-35. The official test completion certificate was granted in December 2017 after testing and checking…

Dubai Keeps Place as World’s Busiest International Airport

Dubai International Airport said it kept its place as the world's busiest for international passengers in 2017 even as passenger traffic grew at its slowest pace in at least nine…

Turkish Airlines Adds Three More 777 Freighters

Turkish Airlines has ordered three more Boeing 777 Freighters in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets as…

BrahMos Makes a Mark

BrahMos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian joint venture, is showcasing the versatile Brahmos Mach 3 cruise missile at the ongoing Dubai Airshow.

Su-35C Makes Middle East Premiere

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has brought the Su-35C fighter aircraft to Dubai for its show premiere. The RusskiyeVityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatics team are also attending the show with their…

Second Stage of Irkut MC-21 Flight Tests Underway

Russian airframer Irkut recently commenced the second stage of the MC-21-300 jetliner's in-plant development tests.

Repair Work on Indonesian Mi-35P Attack Helicopters Completed

Russian Helicopters has announced the acceptance of two Mi-35P helicopters by an Indonesian team, following the completion of repair work. Indonesian delegates conducted a flight test inspection, examined the helicopters…

Kamov Ka-226T to be Tested in Iran

The Ka-226T light utility helicopter will be tested in Iran for its usability at extremely high temperatures, its manufacturer Russian Helicopters has announced. A Ka-226T test example is already in…

Ilyushin Looks to Restart IL-114-100 Regional Aircraft

Russian airframer Ilyushin is looking to explore the restart of its IL-114-100 regional turboprop aircraft programme with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127H engines and has signed a Memorandum of…

EASA Certification Obtained for Ardiden 3G

Safran Helicopter Engines has announced the grant of EASA engine type certification for its Ardiden 3G engine. The Ardiden 3G is the only new-generation 1,700 to 2,000 shaft horse-power engine…

Ka-62 Rotorcraft Completes Maiden Flight

Russian Helicopters has successfully completed the maiden flight of the new Kamov Ka-62 helicopter. The Ka-62 prototype stayed in the air for 15 minutes and attained a top speed of…

COMAC and UAC Partner for Long Range Wide Body Commercial Aircraft

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation of Russia (UAC) have formally inaugurated their new Long Range Widebody Commercial Aircraft Program joint venture, which…

T-72 Tank Converted to Unmanned Operation by Kratos

U.S. defence and security firm Kratos has announced the successful conversion of a Russian T-72 Tank to operate unmanned.

Rostec Looks to Expand Cooperation with India

Russia's Rostec State Corporation is presenting the latest developments in aircraft technology, air defence and radio-electronic warfare at the Aero India 2017.

Baltic Defence Budgets Surge

A perceived threat from Russia and an increased frequency of military exercises on Russia’s frontier is causing Baltic states to increase their defence budgets, says IHS Markit.

Rosoboronexport Showcases Naval Systems at Euronaval 2016

Russia’s Rosoboronexport highlighted the newest developments related to naval weapons and warships at this year’s edition of Euronaval.  Rosoboronexport showcased more than 130 pieces of hardware at the exhibition, which…

Ukrainian Air Force Receives Modernised C-300PS SAM System

A modernized and overhauled C-300PS Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system has been transferred to Ukrainian Air Force by UKROBORONPROM. The SAM system is also known as the S-300PS (NATO…

Sukhoi SportJet Showcased in Rio de Janeiro

Russian airframer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is showcasing its Sukhoi SportJet in Rio de Janeiro. The company is demonstrating its new SportJet concept, with an actual size mock-up at the Marimbás…

Bombardier Concludes First German Challenger 650 Delivery

Bombardier Business Aircraft has delivered its first Challenger 650 aircraft into Germany. The new aircraft will join the fleet of more than 430 Bombardier business jets in Europe.  “This first…

Rosoboronexport Promotes New UAS Offerings

Rosoboronexport is strengthening Russia's position in the international market for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by promoting new models, such as the Takhion and Granat-4E. Along with marketing the Takhion and…

Azerbaijan Seeks Final Assembly of AN−178 Transport

Russian airframer Antonov and Azerbaijan based firm AZAL JSC are seeking further cooperation with regards to the AN−178 multipurpose transport programme. The government of Azerbaijan has expressed its interest to…

First Ka-62 Helicopter Makes Maiden Flight

Russian Helicopters has completed the maiden flight of the first prototype (OP-1) of its Kamov Ka-62, medium multi-purpose helicopter. The flight took place in “hover" which was completed successfully a…

BEL and Rosoboroneexport to Cater to Indian Defence Needs

India’s government owned defence undertaking Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Russia’s Rosoboroneexport will co-operate for the joint development of various sub-systems of major defence projects under the offset clause of…

Antonov Proposes AN-132 as Replacement for Indian AN-32 Fleet

Russian airframer Antonov has offered its new AN−132 multipurpose transport, which has a payload up to 9.2 tonne as a future replacement for India’s three-decade old fleet of AN-32 transport…

AirBridgeCargo Airlines Adds Two 747-8 Freighters

Russian cargo operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has taken delivery of two new Boeing 747-8 Freighters.    

China’s advanced J-11D heavy fighter jet takes maiden flight

The upgraded D variant of China's J-11 fighter jet, a copy of the Russian Sukhoi Su-27, has made its maiden flight, Chinese media reported. The jet reportedly has new radar…

Aeroflot Signs Deal with Sukhoi for 20 SuperJets

Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot has signed a letter of intent for delivery of 20 additional Sukhoi Superjet 100s with the manufacturer, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company by 2017.  

PLA’s new Type 1130 CIWS can intercept Mach 4 missiles

Russian media has reported that China's latest indigenous Type 1130 close-in weapon system can fire 10,000 rounds per minute and destroy 90% of hypersonic missiles traveling at a speed four…

China moves ahead to develop sixth-generation fighter

China is moving ahead to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter after it finishes the fifth-generation J-20 and J-31, Igor Korotchenko, head of the Centre for Analysis of World Arms Trade,…

Engine issues mean China can’t power J-15, J-16 fighters

While China has mustered the production of advanced fighter jets, comparable to the Russian Su-30, Beijing is finding it difficult to roll out J-15 and J-16s in large numbers due…

Rheinmetall – 125th of Defense Manufacturing

Throughout its 125-year corporate history, Rheinmetall has remained true to its defence engineering roots, while repeatedly branching out into other forward-looking industries, successfully striving for excellence there too, and positioning…

China says 2 pilots died in aircraft carrier tests

Two Chinese test pilots were killed during development of the country's first aircraft carrier fighter wing, state media said, in a rare admission of problems with the hugely popular naval…

India’s Defence Minister Reviews Submarine Project

India's Defence Minister Arun Jaitley recently reviewed the ongoing Project 75 (Indigenous submarine construction project) as well as the other ongoing warship building projects including P-15 B class stealth destroyers…

India to train Vietnamese pilots to fly Sukhoi fighters

India and Vietnam are likely to sign a defence agreement, under which Vietnamese pilots will be trained to operate Russian-built Sukhoi fighters, sources in the Indian Defence Ministry said. The…

North Korea Building Missile Submarine

U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea is building a submarine capable of launching ballistic missiles, potentially increasing the threat posed by the nuclear-armed state. A missile launch tube on a…

China’s WZ-10, WZ-19 armed helicopters took part in anti-terror drill

China's WZ-10 and WZ-19 armed helicopters took part in a multinational anti-terror drill in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday, August 24, 2014. The WZ-10 is China's first…

China’s second hypersonic glider test fails as PLA trials nuclear weapons delivery system

The People's Liberation Army has carried out a second, albeit unsuccessful test of a hypersonic vehicle, two sources close to the military said, as China attempts to find a way…

Air Astana Set For Future Growth with SITA Support

Air Astana has selected air transport communications and IT specialist, SITA, to provide messaging for operations, communications with partners and advanced datalink for air traffic control. The deal comes as…

Third Kilo submarine to arrive in Vietnam in November

According to Interfax-AVN, Vietnamese sailors are practicing with the submarine at sea, which is the second training phase at sea. The first phase training took place from July 1 to…

Fourth known J-20 prototype makes first flight

The fourth known prototype of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) J-20 fifth-generation fighter made its first flight on Saturday, July 26, according to Chinese aviation websites. According to online storiesings…

N. Korea has world’s largest submarine fleet: U.S. media

North Korea possesses the world’s largest number of submarines, followed by the U.S., according to a U.S. online media outlet. Business Insider said that the North has a total of…

Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crashes, All 280 Passengers Feared Killed

A Malaysia Airlines plane has crashed in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines confirms that they have lost contact with MH17. "Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known…

Vietnam debuts 2 locally-made missile warships

The Vietnam People’s Navy on Thursday, July 17, conducted a flag raising ceremony for two fast-attack missile ships of Molniya class, the first of its kind to have been built…

PLA to have 1,500 4th-gen fighters by 2020: report

The People's Liberation Army will operate 1,500 fourth-generation fighters by 2020, reports the London-based Jane's Defence Weekly, citing anonymous sources. An annual report published by the Pentagon in 2013 indicated…

U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to Asia in show of force along China’s coast

As part of its mostly non-military pivot to Asia, the Pentagon last month sent a powerful political signal to China by dispatching six front-line F-22 stealth jets to take part…

Iranian fighter jets deployed to fight ISIL in Iraq: Report

A report by a London-based think tank suggests that Iranian fighter jets have been deployed to help Iraq in its offensive against Islamist group ISIS. Russia has already supplied Baghdad…

China and South Korea ‘resolutely’ oppose North Korea’s nuclear tests

China's president Xi Jinping, who arrived in South Korea on Thursday, made no mention of North Korea by name, a standard practice in Chinese diplomacy. South Korean president Park Geun-hye…

New N.Korean Anti-Ship Missiles Threaten Older Patrol Boats

North Korea has a new anti-ship missile with a range of 130 km that poses a big threat to South Korea's elderly patrol corvettes. A recent propaganda film shown on…

An Advanced Missile For PAK FA To Be Developed By 2016

The latest version of a missile for Russian fifth-generation fighter PAK FA will be developed by 2016, CEO of Tactical Missiles Corporation, Boris Obnosov, said at KADEX 2014, press-service of…

Arun Jaitley is India’s New Defence Minister

In a surprise move, the fledgling right-wing government in India entrusted it new Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with additional responsibilities of defense portfolio, kindling speculations that allocation of funds for…

New Chinese 5th Generation Fighter Jet – J31 Performs More Flight Tests

The J-31 continues flight testing at a Shenyang Aircraft Corporation research facility in northern China. As China's second fifth generation fighter, the J-31 makes China the second nation in the…

China tests S-300PMU-2 missile

An air defense brigade of the People's Liberation Army in the Jinan Military Region test-fired its S-300PMU-2 surface-to-air missile introduced from Russia on May 2, according to Want Daily paper.…

Air Astana Marks 12th Anniversary

Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has marked the twelfth anniversary of its first flight from Almaty to Astana. Since May 15, 2002, the airline has expanded dramatically with…

Air Astana Launches 2014 Summer Flights

Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, will commence summer season charter flights from Almaty and Astana to popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe in June 2014. Previous operational restrictions imposed on…

China’s Top Commander Tours San Diego

China’s top general arrived at Naval Base San Diego Tuesday, May 13, to be welcomed aboard two warships ahead of meetings with Gen. Martin Dempsey on rising tensions in the…

PLA’s ‘Long Sword’ missiles deadly to US, Japan, Taiwan: report

China's CJ-10 "Long Sword" cruise missile has capabilities that match those of the American Block-IV Tomahawk and could be devastating in a potential naval conflict against the US, Japan or…

China steps up as exporter of military aircraft

China has yet to complete tests on its J-31 stealth fighter but already ranks third in the world for export contracts for multi-role fighters for 2010 to 2017, behind the…

Putin Approves Sale of S-400 to China

Vladimir Putin has approved in principle the sale of Russia’s most advanced air and missile defense system to China, Russian media outlets have reported. According to a report on the…

Vietnam to receive two more Gepard frigates in 2017

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy is scheduled to take delivery of its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates in 2017, according to financial statements…

Three fighter jet makers to submit leasing bids for RMAF Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme

Three military aircraft makers are ready to submit their proposals to Malaysia for its decision to lease new multi-role combat jets to replace the ageing MiG 29s owned by the…

China biggest arms supplier to Bangladesh

China was the biggest supplier of arms to Bangladesh from 2009 to 2013, with the country accounting for 82% of the total arms imported by Bangladesh during the period. “China…

India Key Market for Beechcraft – by Jay Menon

  Beechcraft Corporation, a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission, light attack and trainer aircraft, has identified India as a key growth market over the coming decade on the back…

India’s Navy Chief Resigns After Submarine Accident

  India's navy chief resigned taking personal responsibility for a series of accidents involving the country' submarines.   The government said in a statement that it had accepted the resignation…

India Hikes Defense Budget

India's military procurement plans are likely to be hampered with a minimal raise in budget allocation for acquisitions in the next financial year. Though India has proposed to increase its…

India Becomes Biggest Foreign Buyer of U.S. Weapons

India imported $1.9 billion of military kit from the U.S. last year, making it the biggest foreign buyer of US weapons, according to research from IHS Jane's. The U.S., which…

China’s Stealth jet ‘set for maiden flight’

China is said to be planning the maiden flight soon of the upgraded version of the J-20 stealth fighter. A number of photos recently taken by aviation enthusiasts at an…

Iran: We’ve Developed a Missile ‘Better than S-300’

Iran continues to present technological achievements in the field of military industry. The Commander of the country's Air Defense Forces, Farzad Ismail, said that the missile "Bawer" (Faith) made in…

China plans to build 4 carriers, including nuclear

China plans to build four aircraft carriers in total to boost its naval power and exert its maritime claims, according to a Russian media report. Official reports in January said…

Aerobatics galore (SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2014 – DAY 1)

This year’s edition of the Singapore Air Show, held from 11-16 February, is the largest yet. The show has also attracted a remarkable array of aerobatic teams – no less…

Another Kilo-class submarine heading for Vietnam

Another Kilo-class submarine, which is the second of the six submarines Vietnam has contracted to buy from Russia, is being transported to Vietnam. The submarine, named HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh…

First Indian MiG-29 Fighter Jet Lands on Vikramaditya

An Indian MiG-29 naval jet landed on a refitted former Soviet aircraft carrier on Feb. 7, marking the first such operation since the ship was delivered by Russia to the…

Rosoboronexport Looks to Expand India Cooperation

Rosoboronexport is looking to expand cooperation with India and is focusing on joint production and development with the country. “Expanding joint development and production efforts on weaponry and military equipment…

Bombardier cuts

Putative narrow-body player Bombardier has bitten the bullet on the back of lacklustre orders for its new C-Series aircraft – by laying off 1,700 workers in Canada and the US.…

China Conducts First Test of New Ultra-High Speed Missile Vehicle

China’s military last week conducted the first flight test of a new ultra-high speed missile vehicle aimed at delivering warheads through U.S. missile defenses, Pentagon officials said. The test of…

China To Accelerate Weapons Development & Export In 2014

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China spent a chunk of last year showcasing its new advanced weapons, bagging major arms deals and plans to accelerate its arms development this…

Vietnam receives second Kilo-class sub this month

Russia is scheduled to hand over its second Kilo-class submarine named Ho Chi Minh City to Vietnam later this month. RIA Novosti quoted a spokesperson of the Russia Military-Industrial Complex…

Indonesian Air Force To Replace F-5 Tiger Fighter Jets

The Indonesian Defense Ministry announced the plans to replace the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft with the latest generation of jet fighters. "We have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers…

Two new PLA anti-ship missiles revealed online

Photos of China's new YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile and YJ-100 anti-ship cruise missile were recently revealed on a Chinese military website. Both missiles are designed to be launched from the…

China’s newest fighter jet J-16 revealed online

China's most advanced fighter jet the 'J-16' has been revealed online in flight mode, the latest in a series of news items on developments in the Chinese military since last…

Pentagon waived sanctions rules on Chinese parts for F-35 fighter

The Pentagon waived bans on the use of Chinese-built components on US weapons systems in an effort to keep the colossal F-35 joint strike fighter program on track in 2012…

Report: China’s Nuclear Bomber Can Hit US Military Bases

H-6K strategic bombers have already been deployed with the 8th and 10th air divisions of the People's Liberation Army’s Air Force, Watch China Times reported. The strategic bomber can attack…

Airborne Early Warning – The Centerpiece of China’s new ADIZ

Chinese analysts are suggesting improvements in the People’s Liberation Army’s air surveillance and control systems have helped Beijing gain the confidence to back the ADIZ declaration. China is the last…

India Takes Delivery Of INS Vikramaditya

New Delhi: India has taken delivery of INS Vikramaditya, a Russian-built aircraft carrier refitted for the navy, on Nov. 16, after a delay of more than five years. "The 44,570-ton,…

India To Buy Night Vision Devices

New Delhi: India has approved a plan to buy 50 billion rupees ($792 million) worth of defense equipment including night vision devices and rockets for its armed forces. At a…

India’s HSTDV May Be Ready By 2015

New Delhi: India’s highly ambitious Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is expected to be ready for use by 2015, as scientists plan to conduct its first flight test in 2014.…

New Mi-171 for AIRFAST

Russian Helicopters has delivered a second commercial multirole Mi-171 helicopter to oil, mining and construction industries air operator Airfast Indonesia. The aircraft will be fitted with an external sling for…

Japan pivots to counter Chinese navy

China's growing maritime power has emerged as the biggest challenge to the Japanese military since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Tokyo this year halted a decade of declining military…

Indian Army To Get Invar ATGMs

India's Bharat Dynamic Limited (BDL) has inked a contract worth 30 billion rupees ( $475 million) with the defense ministry for supplying Invar anti-tank guided missiles to the Indian army.…

J-10 fighter not yet approved for export

As global attention has been drawn to when China's home-made J-10 fighter aircraft enters the international market, Ma Zhiping, vice president of the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation…

Aeroflot LCC

Russian carrier Aeroflot Group has announced the launch of its own budget airline: Dobrolet. Dobrolet (one of Aeroflot’s original names) will run Boeing 737-800s out of Moscow, starting Q1 2014.…

Indian Navy set to upgrade, boost existing fleet

With the Sindhurakshak tragedy impairing the Navy's underwater capabilities, several projects to upgrade the existing fleet of submarines and expedite the procurement of new vessels have been fast-tracked. The proposals…

Gulfstream Growing

Gulfstream has seen sixfold growth in Russia over the last six years, what the company calls “remarkable growth.” More than a quarter of Gulfstream’s European fleet is in Russia, with…

India inducts first three Boeing Globemasters

The Indian Air Force officially inducted the first three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transporters. Boeing delivered the three - the first of 10 C-17 aircraft on order - during the…

China Confirms It Plans More Carriers

The Liaoning is the Chinese military's first aircraft carrier, but there will surely be more in future, a Ministry of National Defence spokesman said on Thursday, August 28, 2013. China…

GSLV-D5 rocket launch delayed

It was a tense night at the spaceport in SRIHARIKOTA, after a leak was detected in the liquid propellant tank of GSLV-D5, carrying communication satellite GSAT-14, two hours before its…

DoD Deploys Missile Defense and Radar Systems Across Asia

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency had its third failed intercept test of a missile defense system in five years but it is not stopping the Pentagon from deploying missile defense…

Malaysia eyes Air Launched BrahMos?

According to Russian Media, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Anifah Ahman on his visit to Russia last week has shown interest in Air Launched variant of BrahMos missile, Royal Malaysian Air Force…

BrahMos supersonic missile successfully test fired off Goa coast

India on Wednesday, May 22, successfully test fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy's latest guided missile frigate INS Tarkash off the coast of Goa. The…

Two more Sukhoi fighter jets arrive to Indonesia

Sukhoi fighter jet manufacturer Komsomolsk-naAmure Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO) delivered on Thursday, May 16, two additional Su-30 MK2 fighter jets to the Sultan Hasanuddin Air Force Base in South Sulawesi.…

Iran to Display First Home-Made Semi-Heavy Submarine in Months

Iranian defense officials announced on Saturday, April 6, that the country would display its first 500-ton submarine in scheduled for launching by August 2013. Deputy Defense Minister for Industrial and…

Ready to induct MiG squadron in may, India awaits carrier

With the first squadron of carrier-based fly-by-wire MiG-29 K fighters to be formally inducted into the navy next month, India is now keeping its fingers crossed on Russia delivering the…

Multinational Anti-Piracy Drills End in Indian Ocean

Warships from 13 countries completed an anti-piracy and counter-terror naval exercise in the Indian Ocean, Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday, March 9, 2013. The AMAN-13 exercise, which took…

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