Aviation vendors take aim at Indonesia’s F-5E replacement program
Saab, Lockheed Martin, Dassault, United Aircraft Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space are taking aim at Indonesia’s call for new fighter …
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Indonesia’s PT Palindo Marine showcases mini-submarine design
Indonesia’s PT Palindo Marine showcased its mini-submarine design at Indo-Defence 2016, a 22-metre ship oriented for special forces operations in littoral waters…
Chengdu J-20 makes public debut at Zhuhai Air Show
The People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)’s newest fighter aircraft, the Chengdu J-20, recently made its public debut at the 2016 Zhuhai Air Show…
Indonesian & Turkish firms showcase new medium tank
The Turkish armour vehicle manufacturer FNSS Savunma Sistemleri and Indonesian defence vendor PT Pindad have unveiled the collaborative tank program, the Modern Medium Weight Tank...
KLJ-7A: Proposed AESA radar for the JF-17 Block-III
The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) has unveiled a new active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 …
AVIC showcases Cloud Shadow jet-powered UAV for export
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is showcasing a new jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the Cloud Shadow…
India will lease a second Akula-class nuclear attack submarine
The Indian Navy will lease a second Akula-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) to take over from its current Akula-class SSN, INS Chakra…
Reports claim India will not use DRDO AIP to power Scorpenes
The Indian Navy has reportedly decided to omit to integrate a homegrown air-independent propulsion system to its forthcoming DCNS Scorpene submarines …
India begins search for MiG-21 replacement
The Government of India has begun the process of selecting probable candidates for replacing the Indian Air Force’s legacy MiG-21 interceptors …
India may not procure additional Rafales; another platform?
The Indian Ministry of Defence is reportedly not firm on the idea of additional Rafale fighters, may opt for another platform instead …