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Indo-Russian JV starts manufacturing Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles for Indian Army
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint venture between Russia and India, registered and located in India, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern (both are subsidiaries of the Rostec State Corporation),
Prithvi-II carried out successful training launch
A successful training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on January 10, 2023 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. A well-established system, the Prithvi-II missile, has
India France bilateral naval exercise ‘Varuna-2023’
The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard on, 16th Jan 23. While the bilateral exercise between the two navies was initiated in
Canada Announces the Procurement of the F-35 Lightning II
(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley) The Government of Canada announced, that it is procuring Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation
Pentagon & Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement, Capping a Year of International Growth
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalized the contract for the production and delivery for up to 398 F-35s for $30 billion, including U.S., international partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aircraft in
Austrian MoD takes delivery of its first AW169M LUH helicopter
The Austrian Ministry of Defence’s AW169M LUH helicopter programme set a major milestone with the delivery of the first aircraft from an initial order of 18 units, based on the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement
Porter Airlines Accepts First Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines
Pratt & Whitney announced that Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which is powered exclusively by GTF engines. This is the first of 30 aircraft selected in 2021, with an
Raytheon Technologies Completes First Engine Run of Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator
Raytheon Technologies announced the successful first engine run of the company’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight-testing, targeted to begin in 2024. The propulsion system’s initial run took place at Pratt
Pratt & Whitney’s PW4000-94 Engine Marks 35 years and 150 Million Flight Hours
Pratt & Whitney announced that the PW4000-94-inch engine has surpassed 150 million flight hours and 35 years of operational experience. Over 2,500 engines have been delivered since entry-into-service in 1987. The PW4000-94-inch engine currently serves
Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet
(Australia was among the Chinook’s first international customers and now there are almost twenty countries operating the helicopter. The Australian Chinook fleet is flown by the Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment, 16th Aviation Brigade. Under the
