UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines
The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.
The Kazan Ansat light twin has received its first orders from domestic customers, with Tulpar Helicopters of Kazan purchasing three and APK Vector following suit with orders for two more.
Announced at this year’s HeliRussia, the contracts are expected to see deliveries take place in 2016.
The 3.6t Ansat variant for commercial operations, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PWC127K engines and featuring a hydro-mechanical control system, was certified by ARMAC in late December 2014.
This is a derivative of the baseline Ansat light twin developed by Kazan Helicopters in the early 2000s and originally equipped with a fly-by-wire
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The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.
The organisations have broadened the remit of an existing MoU to help boost underwater defence innovation.
As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.
A Memorandum of Understanding signed during an event in Karachi between the Italian shipbuilder and the Pakistan Navy covered naval training, research and development, and project-based collaboration.
The threat from China has prompted Taiwan’s naval forces to shift from traditional naval structures to a more balanced strategy blending asymmetric defences with conventional platforms.
The US, the UK, France and Germany each have existing frigate programmes.