DARPA Works On Simplifying Design Process For Unconventional Defense Systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing mathematical tools and methods to tackle the challenges associated with designing complex military systems. The US defense research agency's Enabling Quantification of...
DST Group Acquires Acoustic Projector System To Improve Underwater Research
Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group has recently acquired a new Towed Acoustic Projector System (TAPS) that will significantly improve how the organisation conducts its underwater acoustic research. For many years,...
Italy Hands Over Four Patrol Boats To Libyan Coast Guard To Fight...
Italy has handed over four repaired patrol boats to the Libyan coast guard as part of cooperation to fight against illegal immigration. The crews were trained in Italy "to monitor Libyan...
Lockheed Martin Designs Exoskeleton Technology To Assist Soldiers Carry Heavy Equipment
Lockheed Martin has designed FORTIS Knee Stress Release Device (K-SRD) that uses Dermoskeleton bionic augmentation technology to increase mobility and carrying capability for soldiers. The firm has designed the exoskeleton to...
Lockheed Martin Lays Keel On 19th Littoral Combat Ship
Lockheed Martin laid the keel for the tenth Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS), the LCS-19 and future U.S
BAE Systems' M777 Artillery Guns Arrive in India
India on Thursday received the first two of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers as part of the $750 million dollar contract signed with the US in November 2016. Under the contract, 25 guns will come to India...
Germany Considering F-35 As Possible Tornado Replacement
The German Air Force has requested for classified data regarding Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet for evaluation of possible solutions to replace its aging Tornado multi-role combat aircraft. The application states that the German defense ministry...
Days of Easy Defence Deals in Saudi Arabia May Be Over
Saudi Arabia was every defence contractor's dream market- with no offsets clause and no local industry to provide servicing and spares, contractors raked in billions in after-sales service and life-cycle support. However, all that is about...
AESA-Radar Equipped Destroyer Being Prepared For Launch In Chinese Shipyard
China's new 052D guided-missile destroyers, which is equipped with phased array radar and vertical launching system, is undergoing outfitting work in Dalian Shipyard, Northeast China's Liaoning Province. There are five 052D destroyers already in active service...
Saudi Arabia Launches New Defense Firm
Saudi Arabia has launched new military industries company ‘Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced Thursday. SAMI will manufacture products and provide services across four business units: Air Systems, which includes...
Rheinmetall Delivers Trucks, Haulmark Trailers To Australian Army
Rheinmetall has delivered the first trucks and Haulmark trailers to the Australian Army today, Australian Department of Defence. “These trucks, trailers and modules will revolutionise Defences logistics capability for decades to come and hundreds of jobs...
Russia's Kamov Developing 500KMPH Coaxial Helicopter For Defence Missions
Russias Kamov design bureau is developing a new coaxial helicopter that can fly at speed of over 500 km per hour for defense missions. "Two types of work are currently under way
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...
