Zhuhai Airshow 2024: China Showcases Advanced Military Aircraft, Including the J-35A Stealth Fighter
DefenseNews : The Zhuhai Airshow, one of the world's most prominent aerospace exhibitions, offered an impressive showcase of China’s advancing military aviation capabilities in 2024. Held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, the event featured state-of-the-art aircraft, drones, and weapon systems, highlighting China’s strategic efforts to modernize its military technology and establish itself as a leader in global aerospace innovation. J-35A Stealth Fighter Debut A standout revelation at the show was the J-35A, a fifth-generation carrier-based s…
India Pushes Russia For Greater Inclusion In FGFA Project
India and Russia have been long-term collaborators on defense technology. The two countries together produced the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile — the fastest cruise missile in production. The relationship hasn’t always been balanced in India’s favor, however, and this has come to light recently with India’s stake in the development of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft, based on the Russian Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA). According to Defense News, India has conveyed its displeasure to Russia over its “low level of participation in the j…
Antony wants India, Russia to focus on futuristic stealth fighter
With turbulence hitting India’s biggest defence project in the making, the critical joint development of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia, defence minister A K Antony on Monday stressed “both sides must give their best” for the “significant programme”. Speaking at the 13th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation, Antony said it was important for the two nations to do their best during “all the phases — design, development and production — in the execution” o…
India rises as world's biggest weapons buyer
With nations, including the US and UK, effecting defence budget cuts, India will emerge as the world’s biggest market for weapons over the next two decades. And vying for a share of the pie will be Russian, American, Israeli, French and British firms. Despite forays by the Americans and Israelis into the Indian defence market with Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore worth of supplies respectively, Russia still bags a major chunk of orders with over Rs 4 lakh crore supplies made since the beginning of this century. According to…
5th-generation fighter plan hits hurdle as Russia hikes cost
India's biggest defence project in the making, the critical joint development of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia, has flown into some rough weather. India’s biggest defence project in the making, the critical joint development of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia, has flown into some rough weather. Defence ministry sources said the inking of the final design and R&D contract for the stealth fighter has been hit by a huge delay, with Russia also jacking up costs for the futuristi…
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