Yemeni Forces Fire Short-Range Zelzal-2 Missile At Saudi Base In Najran
Yemeni forces on Wednesday evening fired another domestically-built ballistic missile at the Saudi base in the border region of Najran, for the second time this week, local media reports. Yemens Arabic-language...
Russian Navy’s First Improved Borei-A-class Nuclear Submarine to Undergo Trails in 2019
Russias first improved Borei-A-class strategic nuclear submarine Prince Vladimir will undergo a series of trials in 2019. "Yes [in 2019]
US DSCA Okays 3500 Precision Guided Kits to Netherlands for $70 Million
The US State Department has approved sale of 3,500 M1156 Precision Guided Kits for an estimated cost of $70 million to Netherlands. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required...
US Approves $110 Million Defense Equipment to Support Netherlands Air Force F-16
The US State Department has approved sale of defense articles and services in support of continuation of a Continental United States (CONUS) based Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Formal Training...
Russian Helicopters VRT500 Light Utility Helicopter Prototype by end-2019
Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, will produce light utility helicopter prototype, VRT500, designed by VR-Technologies design bureau, by the end of 2019. Helicopter rotor system strength tests are now...
Russia Offers to Set up Kalashnikov Small Arms Factory in India
Russias state-owned Rosoboronexport has offered to set up a facility in India to produce modern weapons and future Kalashnikov's designs, during an Indian delegations industrial visit to Izhevsk-based Kalashnikov Group this week. “We are ready to...
Japan Coast Guard Orders Airbus’ H225 Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of one H225 helicopter from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), bringing JCGs H225 fleet to ten units. JCG currently operates three AS332s and five H225s, both from the Super...
Four European Firms Team Up To Offer Future-proof Mission Sub-System for MALE...
Four European firms – Elettronica, Hensoldt, Indra and Thales have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program with a future-proof ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target...
Airstrike-hit Syrian Facilities had no Chemical Weapons
Samples taken from a Syrian pharmaceuticals plant and other facilities hit by US and allied airstrikes show no trace of chemical weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. Right after the airstrikes which destroyed buildings and...
Fincantieri Delivers Seventh FREMM Vessel to Italian Navy
Fincantieri has delivered the seventh of a series of 10 FREMM vessels, “Federico Martinengo” to the Italian Navy. The FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates has been commissioned to Fincantieri as part of the international...
NATO Member Turkey Invites Russia for Its Debut Eurasia Airshow
Russias state-run Rosoboronexport today announced that it is participating in the Turkish Eurasia Airshow 2018, a move certain to invite anger of the US and other NATO nations against Ankara. Russia has been previously banned from...
Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Boeing Bid for German Tornado Fighter Jet Replacement Program
Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Boeing have bid for Germany's plan to replace its fleet of 90 Tornado fighter jets. The German MoD had sought information from Lockheed Martin about its F-35 fighter jet and Boeing for...
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...
