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Kazakhstan to acquire Su-30SM fighters
Kazakhstan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Su-30SM fighters to help modernise its Soviet-era air force. Source: IrkutUpdate: KC-390 airlifter makes maiden flight
An infographic showing how the KC-390 compares with its closest competitors. Source: IHSPentagon budget 2016: USD11 billion F-35 request would fund 57 more aircraft
The Pentagon wants USD11 billion in FY 2016 for 57 more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, including nine F-35Bs (pictured) for the USMC. Source: Lockheed MartinPeru offered FA-50 fighters by South Korea
Peru could receive 24 FA-50 light fighters to replace its ageing Dragonfly fleet if an offer from South Korea is accepted. Source: KAI
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DoD to begin moving A-10 mechanics to F-35A
Significance The Pentagon plans to move some A-10s to 'backup flying status' in order to allow maintenance personnel to be shifted to the F-35A A CAPE assessment found that the USAF's plan to retire the entire A-10 fleet is the best way to protect current fleet readiness and the schedule for F-35A
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Carter, congressional defence heads to seek acquisition reform
Significance House and Senate armed services committee chairmen will make defence reform a top priority Ashton Carter, the presumptive next defence secretary, supports reform and possibly getting service chiefs more involved in acquisitions Some measure of acquisition reform appears likely as the
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India to fast-track Chinook, Apache purchases to beat price change deadline
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to fast-track its long-delayed procurement of Boeing attack and heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in anticipation of a possible increase in their negotiated price of USD2.5 billion after 31 March, official sources said. They said the
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India suffers another Cheetah crash
The urgent need to replace the Indian military's ageing fleet of licence-built Cheetah (Aerospatiale SA315B Lama) light observation helicopters (LOH) was again highlighted after one crashed in northeastern Nagaland state on 2 February. Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat and two Army Aviation Corps
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Pentagon budget 2016: USAF to delay JSTARS recap
Significance The USAF plans to delay its JSTARS recapitalisation effort The transition to a new platform in FY 2023 followed by the E-8C retirement in FY 2025 will now be even more abrupt The US Air Force (USAF) plans to delay a competition to produce a new air-ground surveillance aircraft to
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The belligerent bear: Russia updates its military doctrine
Russia's new military doctrine differs from its 2010 predecessor mainly in tone and nuance but, highlighting growing security threats, it also suggests there will be no retreat from the country's military development programme. Dr Mark Galeotti reports -
Fettered flight: Indian Air Force procurement and capabilities
The Indian Air Force's capabilities are continuing to deteriorate, despite the arrival of a government that seems ready to make big acquisition decisions, report James Hardy and Rahul Bedi -
Fuelling up: global tanker programmes increase in range
Aerial tankers have enjoyed a renaissance over recent years, as their importance to today's combat operations has been shown over recent campaigns. Gareth Jennings explores the role and value of tanking, analyses the primary platforms being offered to the market today, and explores the global opportunities for these platforms
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Senegalese troops train with RAM Mk 3 vehicles
Senegal has taken delivery of RAM Mk 3 light armoured vehicles, the French Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed on 2 February. The MoD said that French forces had carried out tactical training to prepare two Senegalese motorised companies for their deployment as the rapid reaction force for the UN
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Brazilian study recommends procuring Siroco LPD
A Brazilian Navy (MB) evaluation commission from the General Directorate of Naval Material recommended procurement of the French Navy Siroco (L 9012) Foudre-class landing platform dock (LPD) in late January, according to local reports. The Brazilian commission surveyed the 12,000-ton Siroco at its
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AgustaWestland AW139
Type Multirole medium helicopter. Programme Development Milestones Announced 8 Sep 98 Mockup unveiled 12 Jun 99 First flight 3 Feb 01 Assembly of production aircraft began Nov 01 Certification 20 Jun 03 Announced at Farnborough Air Show, 8 September 1998, as joint venture under Bell/Agusta
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Denel
Denel history dates back to 1964 creation of Atlas Aircraft Corporation; for pre-2007 details, see 2011-12 and earlier Jane's All the World's Aircraft. Today, Denel Aviation is primarily a military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, seeking to entrench and expand its position as a
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Denel SARA
Type Twin-turboprop transport. Programme Begun in 2012. South African Regional Aircraft (SARA) project led by Denel Aviation together with Denel Aerostructures and involves young engineers from Denel Aviation as well as post-graduate students from North West University, Rhodes University and
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Diamond DA50 Magnum and Turbine
Type Five-seat lightplane. Programme Design work began May 2006. On 15 December 2006, Diamond allowed guests to its plant an 'unofficial' view of the DA50 Super Star five-seat development of the DA40 Diamond Star. Diamond noted at that time that the aircraft would employ "various gasoline
