Powerplant maker’s website reveals snapshot of possible configuration of fifth-generation PAK FA combat aircraftbr /Russian engine manufacturer NPO Saturn’s website has provided what appears to be a first glimpse of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter under development as part of the PAK FA project.br /NPO Saturn has been selected to supply engines for the Sukhoi T-50, which won the Russian ministry of …
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WASHINGTON: Japanese Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma has asked U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates for more information about the F-22 fighter jet built by Lockheed Martin Corp., a senior Japanese official said on Tuesday.br /U.S. law currently bans any exports of the F-22 Raptor, but some lawmakers and defense officials say there is growing interest in making it possible to export …
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strongMoscow:/strong Media reports emerging from Russia indicate that Rosoboronexport has signed a $500-million contract with India for the delivery of 18 Su-30MKI fighter jets. Reports also suggest that the deal includes the repurchase of a similar number of early vintage Su-30MK aircraft from India, which could likely be recycled and sold to potential customers elsewhere.br /As a new Su-30 MKI …
pembed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CwVaYuIPJHY” width=”425″ height=”350″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” wmode=”transparent”/embed/ppThrust vectoring is the ability of an aircraft or other vehicle to direct the thrust from its main engine(s) in a direction other than parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal axis. The technique was originally envisaged to provide upward vertical thrust as a means to give aircraft vertical (VTOL) or short (STOL) takeoff and landing ability. …
