DefenceTalkLooping in the air at lightning speed, Turkish drones like those used against Russian forces in Ukraine draw cheers from the crowd at an air show in Azerbaijan. Turkey is showcasing its defence technology at the aerospace and technology festival “Teknofest” that started in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku this week. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-shows-off-drones-at-azerbaijan-air-show-78835/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkChina has called off its biennial airshow due to the coronavirus, a further blow to a global aviation industry heavily disrupted by the pandemic. The show, scheduled to take place in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai from November 10, was set to feature major companies such as Boeing. But China remains closed off to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-biggest-airshow-cancelled-for-first-time-over-pandemic-76296/

DefenceTalkIt is with great regret that we announce the Farnborough International Airshow 2020, due to take place in July, is cancelled. After very careful consideration, the unprecedented impact of the global Coronavirus pandemic has forced this decision in the interests of the health and safety of our exhibitors, visitors, contractors and staff. This decision was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/farnborough-air-show-2020-is-canceled-74956/

China’s air force will take part in the Singapore Airshow for the first time next week, organizers said, despite the city-state having banned travelers from China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Singapore last week barred passengers who had recently travelled to mainland China from landing or transiting through the city in a bid to contain […]

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil the HERON MK II, a Multi Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), at the upcoming Singapore Airshow. The HERON MK II is an updated model of the HERON UAV, which is used by the Israeli Air Force and is operational with over 20 other organizations worldwide. Using […]

DefenceTalkJust as Turkey lost access to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Turkish Aerospace Industries unveiled a model of its indigenously designed fifth-generation fighter jet, dubbed the TF-X, at the Paris Air Show on Monday. Turkey’s primary aircraft design bureau put forward at the air show Ankara’s answer to the loss of the F-35, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-unveils-new-fifth-generation-jet-tf-x-indigenous-alternative-to-f-35-72333/

DefenceTalkHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will reveal the mock-up of India’s first indigenous multi-role helicopter at the Aero India exhibition beginning in Bengaluru next week. The medium-category helicopter is sought after by the services, and such helicopters have so far been imported. “The main attraction of HAL’s indoor pavilion on 1,282 sqm is a mock-up of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hal-multi-role-helicopter-model-to-be-unveiled-at-aero-india-expo-69101/

DefenceTalkChina’s largest missile-maker is promoting what it calls “the world’s best anti-ship missile” for sales in the international market. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, one of the main defense equipment suppliers in the nation, is marketing its CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile to nations hoping to improve their naval capabilities. CM-302 is the best […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-promotes-worlds-best-anti-ship-missile-at-zhuhai-show-68548/

DefenceTalkThe Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) will promote its new generation aircraft at China’s upcoming aerospace trade show, the aircraft manufacturer said Thursday. The company’s heavy transport aircraft Y-20 and stealth fighter J-31, the major models in the new series, will be demonstrated at the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opens […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-y-20-transport-aircraft-and-j-31-fighter-jet-to-debut-at-air-show-68134/

DefenceTalkEurope’s nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight today at an air meet at Istres organized by the French Air Force. It is the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in public. The event – which was prepared by teams from Dassault […]https://www.defencetalk.com/another-world-first-for-the-neuron-uav-67610/