November 2017 - Military Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Industry News
 

Northrop Grumman wins USAF E-8C Joint STARS support contract

Posted On
Northrop Grumman wins USAF E-8C Joint STARS support contract
 
Northrop Grumman wins USAF E 8C Joint STARS support contrac 640 001
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a 12-month, $349.6 million contract for Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) of the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet. The integrated logistics support contract covers TSSR Period Year 18, which began, Nov. 1, 2017, and concludes, Oct. 31, 2018.
 

Russian Tu-22M3 to get new "product 715" long-range cruise missile

Posted On
Russian Tu-22M3 to get new "product 715" long-range cruise missile
 
Russian Tu 22M3 to get ne product 715 long range cruise missile 640 001 Long-range cruise missiles will in the near future supplement the arsenal of Russian long-range supersonic Tu-22M3 bombers. The missiles are in a high technical readiness state and prepare for test trials. The weapon with the 9A5150 index is called "product 715". It can hit targets with high precision in a range of several thousand kilometers. 
 

UAC comments new Tu-160 bomber roll-out

Posted On
UAC comments new Tu-160 bomber roll-out
 
UAC comments new Tu 160 bomber roll out 640 001
The Gorbunov Aircraft Works in Kazan, which is an affiliate of the Tupolev Company, rolled out a Tu-160 aircraft built from available stocks, the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation said. Long-range aviation Commander Sergei Kobylash, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Oleg Bochkarev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar, Tupolev CEO Alexander Konyukhov attended the event.
 

Croatian Air Force begins live firing trials with new OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters

Posted On
Croatian Air Force begins live firing trials with new OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters
 
Croatian Air Force begins live firing trials with new OH 58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters 640 002
Pilots of the 93rd Helicopter Squadron of the Croatian Air Force performed the first tactical live firing and rocket launching from OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters in the Training Range “Eugen Kvaternik“ near Slunj from 10 - 12 November 2017 in day and night time conditions, the country's defense ministry said on Wednesday.
 

Myanmar Air Force received three more Yak-130 trainer jets

Posted On
Myanmar Air Force received three more Yak-130 trainer jets
 
Myanmar Air Force received three more Yak 130 trainer jets 640 001
The first pictures of two Yak-130 trainer jets recently obtained from the Myanmar Air Force from Russia appeared on the "Myanmar Defense Weapons" Facebook page. The aircraft identification number are "1805" and "1806", which confirms the delivery of six Yak-130 vehicles to the Myanmar Air Force.
 

Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion introduced to Israeli Air Force

Posted On
Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion introduced to Israeli Air Force
 
Sikorsky CH 53K King Stallion introduced to Israeli Air Force 640 001
The US Naval Air Systems Command and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, hosted a ‘first of its kind’ orientation flight in the CH-53K King Stallion for Brig. Gen. Nir Nin-Nun, Israeli Air Force, Commander, Air Support and Helicopter Division, during a test flight Nov. 7.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: Expal promoting weapons integration in C295 aircraft

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: Expal promoting weapons integration in C295 aircraft
 
Dubai Airshow 2017 Expal promoting weapons integration in C295 aircraft 640 001
At Dubai Airshow 2017, being held until November 2017, the Spanish defense company is promoting standard weapons integration in the Airbus C295 airlifter. These capabilities are the results of an agreement signed between Airbus Defence and Space and EXPAL.
 

ASCO Industries wins F-35 Flaperon Spars production contract

Posted On
ASCO Industries wins F-35 Flaperon Spars production contract
 
Asco Industries wins F 35 Flaperon Spars production contract 640 001
Fokker Technologies, a GKN Aerospace company, has awarded a contract to ASCO Industries for the production of high-speed flaps (Flaperon Spars) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program, the Belgium-based company announced on November 16, 2017.
 

First Tu-160M2 prototype rolled out in Kazan

Posted On
First Tu-160M2 prototype rolled out in Kazan
 
First Tu 160M2 bomber prototype rolled out in Kazan 640 001
The first test sample of the strategic Tu-160 bomber built after its production resumed was rolled out at the Gorbunov Aircraft Works in Kazan which is an affiliate of the Tupolev Company, TASS reported on November 16 from the site.
 

BAE developing new technology to protect pilots from laser attacks

Posted On
BAE developing new technology to protect pilots from laser attacks
 
BAE developing new technology to protect pilots from laser attacks 640 001
Utilising a novel technology, BAE Systems have developed a system to block laser attacks BAE's engineers have developed a low cost, lightweight, flexible system that can block dangerous laser light to protect pilots and flight crew from hostile attacks.
 

Norway requests a $170M FMS for AIM-120 C-7 AMRAAM missiles

Posted On
Norway requests a $170M FMS for AIM-120 C-7 AMRAAM missiles
 
Norway requests a 170M FMS for AIM 120 C 7 AMRAAM missiles 640 001
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway for AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for an estimated cost of $170 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on November 15, 2017.
 

Harris Corp to provide KF-X fighter program with BRU-47/57 bomb rack units

Posted On
Harris Corp to provide KF-X fighter program with BRU-47/57 bomb rack units
 
Harris Corp to provide X fighter program with BRU 47 57 bomb rack units 640 001
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) picked up Harris Corporation to furnish carriage and release systems for the next-generation KF-X fighter jet program, the US-based company announced on November 15 iin an official statement.
 

Northrop Grumman wins RAAF C-27J fleet support contract

Posted On
Northrop Grumman wins RAAF C-27J fleet support contract
 
Northrop Grumman wins RAAF C 27J fleet support contract 640 001
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a through life support (TLS) contract for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan Battlefield Airlifter fleet. The five-year base, 22-year rolling wave, performance-based contract includes engineering and logistic services.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE places order for five Airbus C295W airlifters

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE places order for five Airbus C295W airlifters
 
Dubai Airshow 2017 UAE places order for five Airbus C295W airlifters 640 001
The United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence has ordered five Airbus C295W medium transport aircraft. The agreement, announced at the Dubai Airshow, takes the C295 orderbook past 200, underlining the type’s market leadership in its class.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE Air Force set to upgrade Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE Air Force set to upgrade Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets
 
DAS17 Mirage 2000 9 upgrade 640 001
The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces have announced their intention to sign a contract for the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9 fleet, the France-based defense companies Dassault Aviation and Thales said on November 14, 2017.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE, Russia continue talks on Su-35 fighter jets delivery

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE, Russia continue talks on Su-35 fighter jets delivery
 
Dubai Airshow 2017 UAE Russia continue talks on Su 35 ighter jets delivery 640 001
Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue talks on the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said at the Dubai Airshow 2017. "The talks are in progress," Rogozin said in reply to a question about the delivery of Su-35 planes to the United Arab Emirates.
 

Lockheed Martin to provide USAF with new JASSM Telemetry Kits

Posted On
Lockheed Martin to provide USAF with new JASSM Telemetry Kits
 
Lockheed Martin to provide USAF with new JASSM Telemetry Kits 640 001
Lockheed Martin received a $44.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce Intelligent Test Instrumentation Kits (iTIK) to be used on Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) flight tests for telemetry and flight termination purposes, the US-based giant said on Nov. 14, 2017.
 

Russia integrating Syrian experience into MiG-35 fighter program

Posted On
Russia integrating Syrian experience into MiG-35 fighter program
 
MiG 35 Syrian experience 640 001
The counter-terrorism operation of Russia`s Aerospace Forces (VKS) in Syria has demonstrated the high combat efficiency of Russian-made aviation equipment in action. In particular, both Russian and Syrian MiG-29 fighter jets have been involved in the combat.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: Antonov to renew An-74 airlifter serial production

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: Antonov to renew An-74 airlifter serial production
 
Dubai Airshow 2017 Antonov to renew An 74 airlifter serial production 640 001
Ukraine will renew the serial production of the flagman Soviet-designed An-74 aircraft, the country's defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom announced on Monday. The Ukroboronprom has reached an investment agreement worth 150 million U.S. dollars on the aircraft production with the U.S.-based Oriole Capital Group, the Ukrainian defense conglomerate said in a statement on its website.
 

Dubai Airshow 2017: Leonardo delivers first Falco EVO RPAS to Middle Eastern launch customer

Posted On
Dubai Airshow 2017: Leonardo delivers first Falco EVO RPAS to Middle Eastern launch customer
 
Dubai Airshow 2017 Leonardo delivers first Falco EVO PAS to Middle Eastern launch customer 640 001
Leonardo, at the Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition, has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle East. The first of the newly-built aircraft was completed in August with the acceptance test carried out at Leonardo’s RPAS design and construction facility in Ronchi dei Legionary, Italy. It was delivered in September.
 

Page 2 of 4