Joint Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter delayed by two years

Posted in Air Force, PAK-FA on May 15th, 2012 Be the first to comment

The joint Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program by India and Russia has been delayed by two years, India’s deputy defense minister M M Pallam Raju said on Monday.

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Bureaucratic barriers hinder China’s ability to produce military jet engines

Posted in Air Force, Industry on May 15th, 2012 Be the first to comment

This op-ed by Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins say China will find it difficult to produce good military jet engines due to bureaucratic barriers in its jet propulsion industry.

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Spot the difference : J-20 #2001, 2002

Posted in Industry on May 14th, 2012 3 Comments

Can you spot any difference between the two J-20 prototypes besides the pitot tube and landing gear?

Thai Air Force swaps three G222 for single Saab 340B

Posted in Air Force on May 14th, 2012 Be the first to comment

The Royal Thai Air Force has traded three of its unserviceable G222 transports for one Saab 340B. The 340B arrived at Surat Thani on May 2.

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France ‘regret’ Britain’s F-35 decision

Posted in Navy on May 13th, 2012 Be the first to comment

France said it regretted Britain’s decision to reverse back its choice of the F-35 and say the decision may limit cooperation in naval aviation.

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Schwartz : P-8 won’t replace E-8

Posted in Air Force on May 13th, 2012 Be the first to comment

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said the P-8 is not an ideal platform to replace the Air Force’s E-8.
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Russian engineer accussed of passing Bulava’s secrets

Posted in Navy on May 13th, 2012 Be the first to comment

A Russian engineer working for a military facility in the Urals had been charged with passing secrets of the Bulava SLBM to a foreign intelligence agency.

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Principe de Asturias may be mothballed

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Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias could be mothballed along with six frigates to save money.
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Airbus studying gunship variant of CN-235 and C-295

Posted in Industry on May 12th, 2012 Be the first to comment

Flight Global is reporting that Airbus is looking into developing a gunship variant of the CN-235 and C-295.

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South African Air Force to final 4 Gripens in September

Posted in Air Force on May 12th, 2012 Be the first to comment

The South African Air Force’s last four Gripens will return home from Sweden by September.

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