Pakistan's JF-17 V/S India's LCA-Tejas; Comparison With Latest Figures

 The major rival brothers in the world, who have been fighting against each other since their birth, earlier used to fight with foreign weapons. but now they want to fight in a new style, that is with their indigenous weapons.

Pakistan as a member of US led military pact CENTO and SEATO started receiving high tech weapons of that time with money to keep an eye on India and launch an assault when needed. Seeing this India began to import weapons from Soviet Union and starting upgrading its force. Both the countries started filling up their inventory at the same time and today both are facing the problems of their ageing fighters aircrafts.

Indian LCA-Tejas

LCA  Performance : Maximum Speed        Mach 1.8 Ferry Range                3000 km Service Ceiling           15,250 m

General Characteristics  :

Max Take off weight     13,300 kg

Internal Fuel Capacity   2458 kg

 LCA-Tejas 

 LCA-Tejas Flight 

 LCA-Tejas  

 LCA-Tejas physical structure 

 LCA-Tejas  

 LCA-Tejas  squadron flight 

 LCA-Tejas  

Chinese J-20 Black Eagle US F-22 Sukhoi T-50 Stealth Fighters

J-20 Black Eagle

J-20 Black Eagle at runway

J-20 Black Eagle

J-20 Black Eagle flight

Chinese Aircraft Carrier

Russian Indian BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

New C-27J Version to support Special Forces Operations

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, announced today that it is evaluating the feasibility of an aircraft for the Italian Air Force to support National Special Forces Operations.

The Italian Defence has decided to launch the so called Pretorian Programme, as a special version of the C-27J, in order to analyse potential technical solutions for providing weapons and integrated weapon systems, Communications Intelligence (COMINT), EO/IR Sensor (Electro optical/Infra-red) to the C-27J Aircraft, as existing platform.

India continues to withdraw its Mi-35 attack helicopters with the United Nations

India will continue to withdraw its helicopters from United Nations peacekeeping operations in the Congo and has turned down a request by the UN to keep the aircraft there.

The Telegraph India reported that India is preparing to withdraw the last four Mi-35 attack helicopters next month, citing strong domestic need for the aircraft. The contract with the UN’s Democratic Republic of Congo mission (Monusco) expires on July 4.

The Congo is heading towards a residential election, prompting the UN to call for the helicopters to stay longer.

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Russian fighter MiG-29 jet crashes on test flight, killing two

A fighter jet crashed in southern Russia on Thursday during a test flight, killing the two pilots and prompting the defence ministry to suspend the plane from use during an investigation.

The MiG-29 jet flown by experienced pilots went off the radar at around 1645 and crashed in the Astrakhan region around 43 kilometers from the town of Akhtubinsk, the defence ministry said.

The commander in chief of the Russian air force ordered that all fighter jets of the same type be suspended from flying while the causes of the accident were investigated, a defence ministry said.

The fighter jet was being tested prior to being sent to India as part of a contract to supply planes for a Russian-built aircraft carrier due to be completed next year, an aviation industry source told the Interfax news agency.

The crash came less than three days after a Tupolev 134 passenger jet crashed in northern Russia late Monday, killing 45, in an accident that has initially been attributed to pilot error.

Source : http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-on-test-flight-killing-two-35225/

DA36 E-Star: World’s First Hybrid Electric Airplane Debuts at The Paris Air Show

PARIS (BNS): World’s first serial hybrid electric aircraft is unveiled at the Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2011.

The DA36 E-Star, a two-seater motor glider aircraft which is based on hybrid electric drive concept is showcased at the air show by its manufacturer Siemens AG, Diamond Aircraft and EADS.

Recently, on June 8th the aircraft has completed its maiden flight at the Wiener Neustadt airfield in Vienna, Austria. 

Italian Navy Takes Delivery of Its First NH90 NFH

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter. The Italian Navy has ordered a total of 56 NH90s (46 NFH and 10 TTH units) which will replace old helicopters for a variety of roles including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and utility.
The NH90 NFH will give the Italian Navy a major increase in operational capability and mission effectiveness due to its outstanding technology and performance. This achievement is also the result of the strong cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Defence in the development of the NFH variant for the Italian Navy. 


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Boeing Begins Final Assembly of India’s 1st P-8I Aircraft

Boeing began final assembly of the Indian navy's first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft this month at the company's Renton factory.

The P-8I, based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the U.S. Navy.

The start of assembly work follows delivery of the plane's fuselage from teammate Spirit AeroSystems on May 29. Boeing workers have begun installing systems, wires and other small parts onto the fuselage. The P-8I's engines and wings will be installed later this summer.

India to get Nerpa Akula-II N-submarine by December: Official

MOSCOW (PTI): India would receive its first new generation Nerpa Akula-II class nuclear attack submarine, which is undergoing sea trials in Russia, by the end of this year, a top Russian official has said.

"The Nerpa will be handed over to the Indian Navy on lease by the end of this year," Director of Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Mikhail Dmitriyev was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.

"Currently the submarine is undergoing sea trials, where the Indian crew is checking the functioning of its all systems and mechanism and are honing their skill for operating the vessel," said the official dealing in foreign military cooperation.

First China aircraft carrier sea trial next week

China's first aircraft carrier, Varyag -- a remodeled Soviet-era vessel -- will go on sea trials next week, a report said Tuesday, amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea.

China's top military official reportedly confirmed earlier this month that Beijing is building a huge aircraft carrier, the first acknowledgement of the ship's existence from China's secretive defence program.

The Hong Kong Commercial Daily, which broke the story of the vessel's confirmation, quoted unnamed military sources saying the carrier will go on sea trials on July 1 but will not be officially launched until October 2012.

The sources said the test has been expedited in view of rising tensions in the South China Sea -- home to two potentially oil-rich archipelagos, the Paracels and Spratlys -- in recent weeks.

Indian Navy to procure new multi-role helicopters

NEW DELHI (PTI): Augmenting its fleet of multi role helicopters, the Navy is looking to procure more such choppers for carrying out anti-submarine warfare and Special Forces' operations.

In a Request for Information (RFI) issued recently, the Navy has said it intends to procure new Naval Multi Role Helicopters (NMRH) for anti-submarine, anti-surface and Special Commando operations roles.
Interestingly, the Navy has shown its intent to procure these choppers at a time when it is already planning to start the trials for buying 16 MRHs from the two contenders Sikorsky S-70B and European NH-90 next month under a separate tender.

Lynx flies the Atlantic

THERE, that grabbed your attention.

Admittedly, it was in the back of a C17 transporter. Had it tried to make it on its own, the little helicopter would have run out of fuel about 120 miles off Land’s End…

The Mk8 from 815 Naval Air Squadron spent 11 hours in the back of the giant Boeing jet before being offloaded at NAS Mayport in Florida ready for a seven-month deployment.

The Yeovilton-based helicopter will spend the summer and autumn in the Caribbean using tanker RFA Wave Ruler as her launchpad.

There she’s taking the fight to drug-runners and will also be on hand, as will the tanker’s ship’s company, should natural disaster strike the many islands in the region during hurricane season.

Pak Navy launches fourth F22P frigate

KARACHI (BNS): Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth F22P frigate at the Karachi Shipyard on Thursday.

The frigate, the last of the series of warships being built with Chinese assistance, was launched during a ceremony at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW), the official APP news agency reported.

Pakistani Navy Chief Admiral Noman Bashir, who was present on the occasion, said that launching of the warship was an important milestone and “yet another example of unparallel Pak-China relations.”Acknowledging the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese engineers and technicians for the construction of F22P frigate, he congratulated the China State Shipbuilding Company (CSSC) and the China Shipbuilding and Trading Company (CSTC), Hudong Zhongua and KSEW for launching the ship as per schedule.