DefenceTalkThe Defence Minister Shri AK Antony handed over a Dornier surveillance aircraft to the Foreign Minister of Seychelles Mr. Jean Paul Adam at a function here today. The maritime surveillance aircraft will be used to guard the extensive coastline of the island nation in the Indian Ocean. The Dornier 228 manufactured by the defence public […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-hands-over-a-dornier-surveillance-aircraft-to-seychelles-46629/

DefenceTalkSouth Asia’s biggest airshow kicks off in India on Wednesday, where global armament firms will be vying for multi-billion dollar contracts from the world’s biggest importer of weapons. India launched the biannual Aero India event in 1996, three years before a mini-war with Pakistan prompted New Delhi to go on a global shopping spree for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-firms-eye-lucrative-contracts-at-india-air-show-46657/

DefenceTalkThe company now has a mobile telemetry support vehicle which is capable of supporting flight tests at remote locations, says Mike Kgobe, the Chief Executive Officer of Denel Aviation. In the past this highly-specialized test flying could only be conducted within South Africa. Mr Kgobe says this service is part of Denel Aviation’s initiative to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/denel-test-pilots-spreading-their-wings-into-africa-46641/

DefenceTalkAn Israeli air strike hit a military research centre near Damascus at dawn on Wednesday, the Syrian army said, denying reports that the raid targeted a weapons convoy near the Lebanese border. Residents who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, however, said the strike targeted a non-conventional weapons research centre some 15 kilometres (10 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-says-israel-hit-military-research-center-46617/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Air Force’s Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) today assumed lead responsibility for the NATO Response Force (NRF). The current incumbents, the German Air Force, were represented by Brigadier General Nolte at a handover of the NRF lead duty to the RAF’s JFACC Air Commodore Martin Sampson at an official ceremony at HQ […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-becomes-nato-response-force-lead-46615/

DefenceTalkThe Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid increasing maritime tensions with China. The FA-50s will be the first fighter jets to be operated by the Philippine air force since it retired the last of its US-designed F-5 fighters in 2005, said President […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-to-buy-12-south-korean-fighter-jets-46622/

DefenceTalkThe RAF’s most recently formed squadron has taken delivery of the latest state-of-the-art Typhoon jet. The 100th Typhoon jet delivered to No 1 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Leuchars The unit, No 1 (Fighter) Squadron, which was reformed just 4 months ago at RAF Leuchars in Scotland, is now home to the 100th Typhoon to enter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-squadron-takes-delivery-of-100th-eurofighter-typhoon-46588/

DefenceTalkA prototype Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (also known as the Il-476) heavy-lift transport plane completed its first prolonged test flight on Tuesday, its manufacturer Aviastar said. The flight, which lasted four hours and 25 minutes at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters (33,000 feet), was designed to assess the performance of its onboard avionics, engines, automated control […]https://www.defencetalk.com/il-476-airlifter-makes-first-long-test-flight-46584/

DefenceTalkGovernment and industry engineering teams investigating the origins of a failed propulsion fueldraulic line on an F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant have identified the probable cause and are developing a return to flight plan to lift the suspension of flight operations. The root cause investigation ruled out any design or maintenance issues. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/root-cause-determination-on-f-35b-flight-operations-suspension-46582/

DefenceTalkAs the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, Laxman Kumar Behera takes its measure. He examines its C4ISR capabilities and provides an overview of New Delhi’s attempts to modernize the IAF’s fighter aircraft and other platforms. As the Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 80th anniversary, the power and exuberance it […]https://www.defencetalk.com/modernization-of-the-indian-air-force-46599/