I am not so sure. I think the F136 if fully funded, will get a chance to power the F35 Lightning II later on. I am drawing an analogy to the F110 and the F16. Simble.

Why spend so much money, time and resource at GE and RR if you’re going to end up not picking their product. I wouldn’t even think on these lines. There is light at the end-of-the-tunnel for the GE/RR combine. You can bet on it. 😉

Private sector to build atleast one sub of the project 75I

L&T’s excellent performance in the construction of the nuclear submarine and smaller submarine projects has given the Navy and the ministries the confidence in the private sector’s ability to deliver quality vessels, systems and on deliver as per schedule. Minimum of one submarine will be built at a private shipyard and a some sub-systems will be supplied by the private sector boosting indigenous capabilities.

As per this report, the indian private sector, spear-headed by L&T, will construct subs of the P75I class.:cool:

I think it would be more interesting if the Chinese developed their own stvol aircraft and operated those from the Varyag. Perhaps they can buy the rights of the Yak-141 from Yakovlev and make an improved and updated variant.

China can’t buy the rights for the yak-141. Lockheed bought the plans for both the 3-bearing swivel nozzle and the FBW software in the early 1990’s from Yak.

NextGen Indian Diesel Sub to be built in Local Shipyards

fiber mat to lower costs of F35

Lockheed Martin officials are raising a previously unheard point to bolster their low-price claims — a new low-observability (LO) substance called fiber mat.

Lockheed officials avoided the need to use stealthy appliqués and coatings by curing the substance into the composite skin of the aircraft, according to Tom Burbage, executive vice president of F-35 program integration for the company. It “makes this airplane extremely rugged. You literally have to damage the airplane to reduce the signature,” he said in an interview with AVIATION WEEK. This top-fiber mat surface takes the place of metallic paint that was used on earlier stealthy aircraft designs.

The composite skin of the F-35 actually contains this layer of fiber mat, and it can help carry structural loads in the aircraft, Burbage adds. The F-35 is about 42% composite by weight, Burbage says, compared to the F-22 at 22% and the F-16 at 2%.

Lockheed Martin declined to provide further details on fiber mat because they are classified.

Sounds good.

Source:Taranis features

The UCAV is designed with two internal weapons bays and an optional fit of electro-optical and radar sensors. Potentially it will also be able to evaluate future directed-energy systems – laser or high-power microwave.

Taranis has a gross takeoff weight of eight tons. It is powered by the R&R Adour 951, developing 8480 lbs of thrust, Taranis is capable of flying intercontinental flights on long range strike missions.

No information regarding its speed envelope.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner to make public debut at Farnborough Air Show in the UK

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“Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today”

“The X2 Technology demonstrator today exceeded average helicopter speeds of a conventional helicopter, generally 160-170 knots,” said Jim Kagdis, Program Manager, Sikorsky Advanced Programs.

“For potential customers, this milestone is exciting news and a solid signal that these technologies are true and executable, performing the way we expected they would,” said Mark Miller, Sikorsky Vice President of Research & Engineering.

“As the X2 Technology demonstrator prepares to write a new page in aviation history later this year, we will continue the conversation with our customers and look forward to mapping out future applications that will meet customer needs.”

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Sikorsky is probably targeting 250 knots by the end of this year.:cool: The other interesting part is how they have to actually slow down the blades to avoid supersonic speeds at the blade tips. Interesting stuff.