A dispute between Russia and India over the type of engine to power the Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA) is threatening to derail the co-development project, it was revealed on 16 December.
With both countries having signed the preliminary design contract for the twin-engined airlifter back in
Russia and India at odds over MTA powerplant
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Pentagon budget 2016: Spending bill allocates USD300 million for UCLASS
The Pentagon's portion of a USD1.15 trillion government spending bill released by Congress on 16 December contains USD300 million for competitive development of an Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle.
The Pentagon requested USD134.708 million for the
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Pentagon budget 2016: Lawmakers slow army's Aviation Restructure Initiative
The defence portion of the US Congress' fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) omnibus appropriations bill confirms a 48 aircraft limit on the number US National Guard Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters that can be transferred to the active duty force until 30 June.
The provision, which aligns with similar
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Pentagon budget 2016: Congress agrees to USD572.7 billion spending bill
Key Points
The FY 2016 defence appropriations bill would include a total of USD111 billion for new equipment and upgrades
It totals USD572.7 billion in discretionary defence funding and supplemental wartime funding
The US Congress agreed to a fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) defence appropriations
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Pentagon budget 2016: Congress adds combat aircraft to DoD request
The US national defence portion, totaling USD572.7 billion, of a USD1.15 trillion government spending bill released by Congress on 16 December contains nearly USD3 billion for additional combat aircraft not in the White House's budget request.
Lawmakers allocated USD1.33 billion for 11 additional
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Indian MoD resumes stalled Seahawk talks with Sikorsky
Key Points
The Indian MoD has resumed talks with Sikorsky over the acquisition of 16 S-70B Seahawk multirole helicopters for the Indian Navy
The talks restarted after Sikorsky decided not to raise the commercial bid price it submitted in February 2009
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) resumed
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France orders third MQ-9 Reaper UAS
France has ordered a third MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system (UAS) from General Atomics, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) has announced.
France currently has one Reaper UAS in service, with a second on order and scheduled for delivery in 2016. A single Reaper UAS comprises three
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DoD awards Lot 14 JASSM/ER production contract
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a USD302.2 million contract for Lot 14 production of the AGM-158A Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and AGM-158B JASSM-Extended Range (ER) missiles.
The contract, which was announced by the company
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Analysis: Arab coalition reportedly hit by second Tochka missile attack in Yemen
Key Points
A ballistic missile attack has reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the Arab coalition in Yemen
The coalition's admission that only two soldiers were killed appears to hide a higher body count
ANALYSIS
The Arab coalition fighting to restore Yemen's government has suffered heavy
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Northrop Grumman studies F-X, F/A-XX technologies
Key Points
Northrop Grumman has revealed its NGAD concept for F-X and F/A-XX
The design is a cross between its B-2 bomber design and its X-47B UAV developed for the USN.
Northrop Grumman unveiled its vision for a next-generation US combat aircraft on 11 December, showing reporters at its Palmdale
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Analysis: America's future airlifter, the European A400M
While Airbus Defence and Space (DS) is still looking to meet its short-term goal of securing the first export customer for the A400M transport aircraft since Malaysia joined the programme in 2005, its medium- and long-term objectives for the airlifter could well be satisfied via an unlikely avenue:
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France uses SCALP cruise missile against the Islamic State for first time
France employed its SCALP (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée) long-range cruise missile against the Islamic State for the first time on 15 December, the French Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.
An undisclosed number of missiles were launched against targets
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Turkey orders more MPT-76 service rifles
Turkey has ordered a second tranche of its new MPT-76 service rifle, the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) announced on 16 December.
Signed with local company Kalekalip and worth TRY60 million (USD18 million), the contract for the second tranche includes 15,014 of the 7.62x51 mm
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US withdraws Eagle fighters from Turkey
The US Air Force (USAF) has withdrawn from Turkey the 12 Boeing F-15C Eagle fighters that it deployed last month, the US European Command (EUCOM) announced on 16 December.
The fighters returned to their homebase of Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath on the same day as the announcement, some five
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US to rectify deficiency with Saudi Harpoon missiles
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded Boeing a contract to rectify a deficiency with the short-range capabilities of the RGM/AGM-84 Harpoon long-range missile fielded by Saudi Arabia.
The contract, which was awarded on 16 December, is valued at USD8.8 million and covers the development and
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Reliance concludes open offer for Pipavav, set to secure 35% stake
Reliance Infrastructure has concluded its open offer to acquire a major stake in Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering and is now set to take management control of the Mumbai-based naval shipbuilder.
Reliance announced on 16 December the closure of the open offer through which it has reportedly
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MOX plutonium de-weaponision effort slated for USD340 million in 2016
The US Congress is pushing forward plans to de-weaponise plutonium by converting it to mixed oxide fuel (MOX) and using it to power civilian nuclear reactors, an effort the Department of Energy (DoE) opposes for cost reasons.
In an agreed upon fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) omnibus appropriations bill,
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Malaysia steps up presence at Luconia Shoals
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) have stepped up their presence at the South Luconia Shoals in the South China Sea in response to the presence of a China Coast Guard (CCG) patrol ship, government minister Shahidan Kassim has said.
Shahidan, who holds
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Lockheed Martin formally selected for South Korean F-16 upgrade project
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) has announced its formal selection of Lockheed Martin to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) F-16C/D Block 50/52 fighter aircraft.
In a statement published 16 December, DAPA confirmed the Lockheed Martin upgrade also
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Indian MoD to open up test facilities to private sector
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to open up its multiple test facilities and military ranges to private sector contractors over the next few months in a bid to help them indigenously develop weapon systems.
Up until now local private sector defence companies have been barred from using
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