Aviation News
At Defexpo India 2016, Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, have signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar.
![pharos_exchange-ceremony-defexpo2016_web[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pharos_exchange-ceremony-defexpo2016_web1.jpg)
Photo: Thales
Continue reading “Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited to develop PHAROS fire control radar”
The South African Air Force will have to choose between retiring the Gripen or Hawk jet aircraft this year due to a lack of funds to operate both types simultaneously, a military analyst said.
By Leo za1 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “SAAF might have to retire the Gripen or Hawk due to a lack of funds”
A detailed analysis by John Schilling at 38 North suggests North Korea is on the path towards getting a solid-fuel replacement for the upper stage of the Nodong medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).
![Fig1_RS_2016-3-24-2-04[1]](http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Fig1_RS_2016-3-24-2-041.jpg)
Photo: Rodong Sinmun
Continue reading “North Korea is building a credible solid-fuel rocket motor”
An official from Rosoboronexport says the combat debut of the Su-34 in Syria has garner interest from a few Middle East countries.
.jpg)
Mil.ru [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Rosoboronexport says Middle East countries interested in Su-34”
Speaking at Defexpo India 2016 exhibition, a deputy director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) told reporters that Russia is waiting for a response from India over the sale of the S-400 air defense system.
By Соколрус (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Russia has given India a draft agreement for the sale of S-400 air defense system”