India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, the new Vikrant, won't be commissioned before 2017, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said yesterday, indicating a further two year delay from the previously known time-frame. The Admiral explained that over and above existing delays, there had...
"Sukhoi" has started testing the fighter T-50 (PAK FA) with a new on-board radar system with an active phased array, said in a statement received by the Editor "Lenty.ru." The new radar is installed on the third prototype of the future fighter T-50-3. In the first ground and flight tests were...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress Aug. 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium for 240 Block I Javelin Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $88 million.
USMC...
Russia will mass produce fifth generation PAKFA T-50 fighters from 2015, Air Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Victor Bondarev said Monday, August 6, 2012. He said the PAKFA T-50, which is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters for the next 30 years, will be produced in volume after 2015...
India on Tuesday said its first home-built nuclear submarine was set for sea trials, as it detailed billion-dollar projects to arm its navy with warships, aircraft and modern weaponry.
The indigenous 6,000-ton INS Arihant (Destroyer of Enemies) was unveiled in 2009 as part of a project to...
If we are to believe what the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (IN), Admiral Nirmal Verma, said yesterday at his farewell press conference, then it is virtually certain that the six conventional submarines (SSK) to be procured for the IN under Project 75I will most certainly...
The Israel Air Force will take delivery in the coming weeks of a new and improved Arrow-2 missile interceptor in an effort to bolster its defenses in face of growing regional threats.
Work on an upgraded interceptor called Block 4 was revealed by The Jerusalem Post in April. The upgraded...
TURKEY
ISTANBUL. The Turkish military has retired all 40 generals and admirals on trial for plotting to overthrow the Muslim-led government, Turkish officials said, in the latest move by the government to tame the once indomitable army.
The Supreme Military Council decision was announced...
Iran tests new version of its Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile which can destroy targets at sea
The Iranian authorities announced they had successfully fired as part of a test, a modernized version of the locally made Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). According to the...
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne will embark on five day visit to Russia next week where he will review strategic joint ventures with age old patron in defence field including Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) and Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA).
The visit...
We have to change our current bureaucratic system of administering scientific and technical departments, particularly if we have to inspire young scientists to participate enthusiastically in the task of building India into a scientific and technological powerhouse, stated Dr Manmohan Singh...