The US Navy announcedon 15th July that the next two Virginia-class attack submarines will be named the USS Minnesota and the USS North Dakota.The selection of Minnesota, designated SSN 783, honors the state's citizens and their continued support to our
Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore of DRDO had been indigenously developing Kaveri engine for propelling the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas). As a spin off during development, a marine version has been evolved to develop shaft power for propelling Indian
The Boeing Company has successfully conducted the first flight test of the first 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft modified by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara for Turkey's Peace Eagle program.During the 2.5-hour flight from Ankara on
India today gave its approval for funding of six GSLV operational flights (F11 to F16) at a total estimated cost of Rs. 1280.96 crores with a Foreign Exchange component of Rs. 272.90 crores. With the realization of six GSLV Operational
Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun production of the fuselage section for the first F/A-18F Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Mechanics loaded the aircraft's first bulkhead components into place July 10 on Northrop Grumman's state-of-the-art F/A-18 assembly
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide its laser-based Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Systems (LAIRCM) for the U.K. Royal Air Force's (RAF) air-to-air refueling and transport aircraft.Under the terms of the $93 million contract, Northrop Grumman's Defensive Systems Division
BAE Systems has been awarded a £141m contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to maintain the Seawolf air defence system on board the Royal Navy's. Type 22 and Type 23 Frigates.The SWISS (Seawolf In Service Support) Contract for
BAE Systems' JETEYE™ infrared missile defense system has completed its first flight on a scheduled American Airlines aircraft flying from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.This begins the final phase of a U.S. Department
Rheinmetall Defence announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps placed a new $61M delivery order for MK281 cartridges with the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group. The new delivery order signifies the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) continued commitment to align its procurements with
A new approach to purchasing the UK armed forces' complex weapons took a step forward on 15th July, with the launch of an Assessment Phase for Team Complex Weapons (Team CW), an innovative partnership between the Ministry of Defence, MBDA
BAE Systems has received a $14.5 million U.S. Army contract to develop surveillance sensors.The system, to be developed under the Army's Airborne Wide Area Persistent Surveillance Sensor (AWAPSS) program, will use dual-band visible and infrared imaging technology to collect high-resolution
Nimrod MRA4 development aircraft PA02 has successfully completed its longest and furthest flight to date, heading deep into the Arctic to investigate polar navigation. The aircraft took off from Prestwick in Scotland with its heaviest ever fuel load, returning to
British Forces in Afghanistan have killed their second senior Taliban leader in a little over two weeks, striking a critical blow to the insurgency's command and control capabilities in Helmand. Bishmullah was a senior key facilitator and logistician responsible for
The Boeing Company and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today signed an agreement for the joint manufacture of new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Italian Army in a ceremony held at the Farnborough Airshow.As prime contractor for the Italian CH-47F, AgustaWestland
Alliant Techsystems , Lockheed Martin and the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to jointly pursue the emerging market for advanced capability multi-role weapons. This team provides any potential customer in this market
Embraer and the Indian Government have signed a deal for three EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) jets. The contract includes a comprehensive logistics package comprised of training, technical support, spare parts, and ground support equipment. The first
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully completed Short Take Off, Vertical Landing (STOVL) testing on an F136 engine at the state-of-the-art GE testing facility at Peebles, Ohio. The F136 engine is the most advanced fighter aircraft engine ever
Raytheon Company is leading a team to deliver a comprehensive solution for the Indian Space Research Organization and Airports Authority of India global navigation satellite systems. This will complete the final phase of the Global Positioning Satellite-Aided Geosynchronous Augmented Navigation
Raytheon Company has completed captive carry testing of the Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range. The test proved Raytheon will be able to deliver on a recently awarded $4.1 million U.S. Navy contract to conduct a free-flight demonstration of the JSOW-ER
Rolls-Royce today signed a nine-year, $900 million agreement with Alenia Aeronautica to be the exclusive propulsion system provider for the C-27J Spartan medium-lift transport aircraft.The twin-engined C-27J is powered by AE 2100D2 turboprop engines with Rolls-Royce responsible for the propulsion
