DefenceTalkRussia plans to launch for more satellites for the GLONASS navigation system by the end of this year, the Aerospace Defense Forces head said on Saturday. “Three GLONASS satellites are scheduled to be launched on board of a Proton carrier rocket in July from the Baikonur space center and another one is planned to be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-set-to-launch-4-glonass-satellites-this-year-48073/

DefenceTalkPakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra handed over first batch of Turkish UAV (ANKA) parts to Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) in an impressive ceremony held during International Defence Exhibition & Fair (IDEF) at Istanbul, Turkey. After the signing ceremony, Mr Muharrem Dortkasli, President and CEO of TAI expressed his satisfaction on the skill and knowledge possessed by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-delivers-first-batch-of-turkish-uav-parts-to-turkey-47841/

DefenceTalkKAI announced on May 6th that the company concluded the contract for mass producing the FA-50, amounting to approximately 1.1 trillion won with The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (“DAPA”). In accordance with the contract, subsequent to the first mass production contract which was signed on 2011, KAI plans to deploy the aircraft (first production portion) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-orders-fa-50-fighters-in-1bn-deal-47701/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation will display an array of global defense and security capabilities including marine navigation and unmanned ground systems at the Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) exhibition 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. LAAD is one of the leading trade shows for the defense and security industry in Latin America and specializes in capabilities […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-at-latin-america-aerospace-and-defense-2013-brazil-47419/

DefenceTalkBoeing (BA) today announced it is consolidating flight training capabilities in North America – including 787 flight and maintenance training – at the Boeing Flight Services training campus in Miami. The consolidation is part of a larger Commercial Airplanes focus on customer commitments, stepping up efforts to meet market demand for Boeing products, services and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-to-consolidate-flight-training-facilities-in-north-america-47106/

DefenceTalkA high-tech Mars Rover vehicle is operated by processors from the last century. In this respect, games consoles are head and shoulders above them. It was with this metaphor that EADS’s CEO, Tom Enders, confronted the participants at the opening ceremony of this year’s CeBIT trade show. Enders presented ‘Bridget’, the futuristic Mars Rover on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eads-we-need-to-close-the-innovation-gap-between-aerospace-and-it-47059/

DefenceTalkAt the 9th International Exhibition on Aerospace, Defence & Civil Aviation AERO INDIA 2013, to be held in Bangalore from February 6 to 10, a Rosoboronexport delegation is to present the latest export models of Russian aviation and air defense equipment and discuss the promising areas in military-technical cooperation between Russia and India and other […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aero-india-2013-russian-focus-on-aircraft-air-defense-46667/

DefenceTalkIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently conducted a series of successful demonstrations of its tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for various potential customers. IAI’s ‘Ghost’ UAS has demonstrated its versatility and high maneuverability in support for ISR Missions in urban warfare. In addition, various international customers have been interested in using the ‘Ghost’ for potential […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-aerospace-demos-electric-uavs-to-foreign-prospects-46632/

DefenceTalkSouth Asia’s biggest airshow kicks off in India on Wednesday, where global armament firms will be vying for multi-billion dollar contracts from the world’s biggest importer of weapons. India launched the biannual Aero India event in 1996, three years before a mini-war with Pakistan prompted New Delhi to go on a global shopping spree for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-firms-eye-lucrative-contracts-at-india-air-show-46657/