President Trump will fly on a new Boeing VC-25B aircraft, gifted by Qatar, for his first trip to North Dakota to tour the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The $400 million jet, featuring a Trump-selected paint scheme, underwent significant upgrades and is expected to be used for future international trips.
India successfully tested its multi-layered ballistic missile defence system on June 10-11, demonstrating the capability to intercept long and medium-range missiles. This achievement places India among a select group of nations with such advanced defence technology.
Chinese company Navee has unveiled the WaveFly 5X, a consumer-oriented ground-effect vehicle that flies low over water. Reviving a Soviet-era concept, the two-seat craft reaches 85 km/h with an 80 km range and requires no pilot's license.
Chinese company Navee has completed the maiden flight of its WaveFly 5X, a two-seat ground-effect vehicle that skims 30-50cm above water at up to 85 km/h. Designed for consumer use, it requires no pilot's license and can operate from calm waterways.
Rostec's import-substituted Ka-226T helicopter, now equipped with the indigenous VK-650V engine, successfully completed its maiden flight. Rostec expects high demand for the helicopter domestically and internationally.
China's indigenously developed F406 turbofan engine, with a thrust of 600 kg, successfully completed its first flight test on an advanced weather drone on May 23rd in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia. This marks a significant achievement in domestic aviation technology.
India's indigenous glide weapon system, TARA, achieved a successful maiden flight, transforming unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. Developed by DRDO and tested from an IAF Jaguar, TARA offers enhanced accuracy and stand-off capability at low cost. This development aligns with global trends, boosting India's affordable precision strike power and airpower.
