China Offers 4038 Military Patents for Civilian Use
Chinas National Defense Intellectual Property Office under the Equipment Development Department of Chinas CMC has declassified over 4038 military patents for civilian use. The move is another step to deepen the...
Iran Overhauls F-4 Fighter Jet
The Iranian Air Force has overhauled an F-4 fighter, which was grounded for years. The 1
Turkey Develops New High-speed Long-range Grenade Launcher Ammunition
Turkeys Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK) has developed a new high-speed MOD78-HE long-range grenade launcher ammunition for the Turkish Armed Forces. The grenade launcher ammunition will be used in MK-19,...
Indian Air Force Tests Derby Air-to-air Beyond Visual Range Missile from Tejas
The Indian Air Force has test fired an Israeli Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile from its domestically grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas to demonstrate safe operation of...
IAI Developing Autonomous Bulldozers, Trucks for Military Cargo Operations
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing autonomous bulldozers and trucks for transporting cargoes for the military and mining market. "Within a span of years, most of the vehicles used by advanced...
Dassault to Lead Franco-German Future Combat Air System
Dassault Aviation will lead the development and manufacture of Europes Future Combat Air System (FCAS) which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040. “The...
BAE Systems Wins $98 Million US Army Next-gen Missile Warning System Contract
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $97.9 million to develop a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) next-generation missile warning system for aircraft that will protect pilots and crews from new...
Pakistan Sets Defence Budget at $9.5 Bn
The Pakistan government has set the fiscal 2018-19 defence budget at Rs1.1 trillion (US$9
Finland Receives Responses for Hornet Fighter Replacement Programme
The Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command has received responses from five companies to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) concerning the HX Fighter Programme sent to the governments of Great Britain, France, Sweden and the United...
US Approves Sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Bahrain for...
The US State Department has approved sale of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $911.4 million
Indian MoD Approves Acquisition of NAG ATGM, 127mm Caliber Guns for $557M
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital acquisition proposals of the services valued at over Rs 3,687 crore (US $552 million) which includes home grown NAG Missile System (NAMIS) and 127 mm calibre guns...
Boeing KC-46 Tanker Completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Boeings KC-46 tanker program has completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III. The STC encompasses the military systems installed on the 767-2C aircraft to...
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
