Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) sign $270 million parts production deal
Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a U.S. $270 million deal for S-70 Black Hawk parts production in Turkey
Bilal Khan
Founder of Quwa, Bilal has been researching Pakistani defence industry and security issues for over 15 years. His work has been cited by Pakistan's National Defence University (NDU), the Council of Foreign Relations, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Centre of Airpower Studies and many others. He has a Hons. B.A in Political Science and Masters of Interntional Public Policy from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia aiming for growth in the Middle East
With Saudi Arabia reportedly planning a multi-billion dollar purchase of five Avante 2200-based corvettes, Navantia is aiming expansion in the Middle East
Chengdu test flies Wing-Loong II unmanned aerial vehicle
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) successfully test flew a Wing-Loong II unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Monday, 27 February 2017
Ukrainian company markets KT-112UD light attack helicopter concept
The state-owned Ukrainian company Ukrinmash marketed its KT-112UD light attack helicopter concept in Abu Dhabi during IDEX 2017
Emirati and Turkish companies pair up to supply 8×8 IFV to UAE.
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Heavy Vehicle Industries and Turkey’s Otokar are collaborating to supply Rabdan 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles to the UAE
UAE’s armed forces order 1,750+ armoured vehicles from NIMR
NIMR Automotive received an order from the United Arab Emirates’ armed forces for more than 1,750 armoured vehicles
Embraer KC-390 successfully conducts dry-contact refueling tests
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force successfully ran the KC-390 through a dry-contact run with a F-5M, demonstrating the KC-390’s refueling capabilities
Pakistan’s GIDS considers developing MALE UAV
Global Industry and Defence Solutions (GIDS) is planning to develop a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
IDEX 2017: China showcases new-generation frigate and S26 submarine
CSSC showcased a next-generation trimaran-hull frigate and the S26 air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarine at IDEX 2017
Pakistan opts for Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar for Agosta 90B
The Pakistan Navy selected Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye I-band pulse-Doppler radar for use on the upgraded Khalid-class Agosta 90B submarine