The first batch of six Algerian Su-24 front bombers undergo upgrades at 514th Plane Repair Facility in Russia’s Rzhev, says MENA Defence news website. The Rosoboronexport company traditionally refrains from commenting its military cooperation with Algeria, but regularly underscores that Algeria is one of Russia’s largest military-technical partners. According to the report, the planes would…
Russia Waits For India’s Order To Supply MiG-29K Fighters
Russia has not yet received any requests from India for the delivery of a new batch of MiG-29K deck-based fighters for the Indian-made aircraft carrier Vikrant, a source in the aircraft-building industry told TASS on Wednesday. Russia earlier provided all the necessary information to the Indian side on a possible contract, the source specified. As…
HAL Seeking To Export Su-30MKI And MiG-29 Engine Spares
India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to export assorted spares and accessories for the engines that power the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to foreign air forces that also operate the two Russian-developed fighter types. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by HAL on 7 February with Russia’s defence…
Nigerian Air Force Inducts Mi-171E Helicopter
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inducted a single Mi-171E and two AW109M helicopters on 6 February in a high-profile ceremony in Abuja
Russia, India to Jointly Develop Advanced Pyrotechnic Ignition Systems
Rosoboronexport and India's DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization) signed a technology development contract for developing Advanced Pyrotechnic Ignition Systems.
DefExpo 2020 Highlights Russia – India Strategic Partnership
on February 6, the 5th India - Russia Military Industrial Conference (MIC) was held at the press conference area of the DefExpo
Russian Helicopters Signs An Events Roadmap For Ka-226T Localization In India
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap at the Defexpo 2020 exhibition with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL) for localization of Ka-226T helicopter production in India.
Russian Participation in DefExpo 2020 to Focus on Boosting Indian defence Manufacturing Capability
DefExpo2020, the next edition of the biennial Indian Defence Exposition (DefExpo) spanning the entire gamut of India's aerospace, defence and security interests - will be held in Lucknow, the capital of the largest Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Vietnam Orders $350M Combat Training Jets From Russia
Vietnam has signed a $350 million deal last year to buy a dozen combat training aircraft from Russia, the Vedomosti reported Wednesday. Vietnam’s fleet deploys Russian-made fighters jets, surface ships and submarines. The 2019 deal covers at least 12 Yak-130 combat training jet purchases, Vedomosti cited two unnamed Russian defense industry executives as saying. The publication did not indicate when…
Over 120 Missiles For Russian S-400 Systems Delivered To Turkey
More than 120 surface-to-air guided missile have been supplied by Russia to Turkey along with a regiment set of S-400 air defense missile systems, a military diplomatic source told TASS on Monday. «Turkey has received two S-400 battalions, more than 120 surface-to-air missiles, as well as auxiliary equipment, spare parts and tools,» the source said,…