DefenceTalkThe PLA Air Force J-11B fighters have been equipped with China-made engines, according to Yang Dechun, a pilot assigned to a division under the PLA Air Force. The PLA Air Force held an aviation open-day activity in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin province, on September 10, 2015, during which a J-11B fighter of the PLA Air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-air-forces-j-11b-fighter-equipped-with-china-made-engines-65442/

DefenceTalkRolls-Royce has received an order from General Dynamics European Land Systems for the delivery of 589 MTU Series 199 diesel engines for use in the new SCOUT Specialist Vehicle (SV) for the British Army. The contract value is approximately €80m and will be the first time that MTU engines have been utilised in British Army […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mtu-engines-for-british-armys-scout-sv-armored-fighting-vehicle-64334/

DefenceTalkThe J-20 combat aircraft, a new generation of combat aircraft, is currently engaged in intensive trial flights. According to photos circulating online, a newly designed J-20 coded 2013 carried out a series of low altitude maneuvers that demonstrated its relatively advanced performance. Concerning the question of when the aircraft will be on active service, military […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-flight-tests-j-20-fighter-requires-new-engine-64252/

DefenceTalkA Russian manufacturer on Friday announced a $1 billion deal to supply engines for the US Antares rockets making deliveries to the International Space Station. Russian producer Energia said in a statement that it had signed the bumper deal to build 60 engines with private US firm Orbital Science, which has a $1.9 billion contract […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-firm-seals-1-billion-deal-to-supply-us-rocket-engines-62019/

DefenceTalkA large array of domestic and foreign new fighters including J-10, J-31 and Su-35 will appear at the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2014) during November 11 to 16, 2014. Wu Guohui, a professor from the National Defense University (NDU) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), said in an interview […]https://www.defencetalk.com/home-made-engines-to-play-major-role-in-chinas-future-fighters-60833/