By RIA Novosti on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

The deafening roar of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL afterburner, an iconic delta-wing fighter aircraft that heralded the ‘supersonic era’ in Indian Air Force (IAF) will not be heard after December 11, 2013, the day it really is set to fly into the annals of military aviation history. Four Mig-21 FL aircraft flown by pilots from the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), last abode of the venerable jets, will fly a ‘box formation’ as Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne takes salute on the ceremonial parade to bid them adieu. Formations of Mig-27 ML and Sukhoi-30 MKI may... Read More »

By Raytheon on Monday, May 5th, 2014

The first of a brand new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The most recent Typhoon, is called a Tranche 3, represents a big stepping stone within the evolution of 1 of the world’s leading combat aircraft. The Tranche 3 standard embodies numerous under the outside changes that effectively future-proof the aircraft and make it more attractive to current and potential export customers. Taken together there were 100s of modifications, changes and additions which effectively means Typhoon has now taken a huge breakthrough. Mark Kane, BAE Systems Managing Director – Combat Air said: “For casual observers... Read More »

Today’s consumers enjoy both a typical feel and look and interoperability between their computers, tablets and smartphones. Through recent advances within the Common Operating Environment, generally known as the COE, the military is definitely on its approach to providing these same capabilities to Soldiers. Whether accessing information on secure handheld devices, vehicle mounted systems or command post screens, Soldiers are starting to see a “plug and play” experience the same as what has become the norm in daily home and office environments. While technical, security and procedural challenges remain before the military can fully mirror the simplicity of the economic... Read More »