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USAF Tests ‘Minuteman III’ Ballistic Missile For Second Time

May 3, 2017 @ 03:03 PM

The US Air Force test launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from California today. The Minuteman III missile launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base travelled more than 4,000 miles...

Indian Army Test Fires Brahmos Block-3 Missile From Mobile Autonomous Launcher

May 3, 2017 @ 02:42 PM

Indian Army has test-fired Brahmos Block- III missile from a mobile autonomous launcher (MAL) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Tuesday. The launch of the Brahmos Block-III missile demonstrated the weapons lethality...

US Approves MD 530F helicopter Sale to Kenya

May 3, 2017 @ 12:23 PM

The US Department of State has approved a $253 million sale of 12 MD 530F helicopters along with associated weapons and ammunition to Kenya to support the East-African country's operations...

Israel To Manufacture Tavor, Galil Assault Rifles In India

May 3, 2017 @ 11:28 AM

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has entered into a JV with Indias Punj Lloyd to manufacture Tavor 21 and Galil assault rifles under technology transfer arrangement. “We have established a plant to...

USAF's Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System Completes Critical Design Review

May 2, 2017 @ 04:30 PM

US Air Forces Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) that will be installed on more than 400 F-15Es and F-15Cs has recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR). The EPAWSS program...

SAAB Gripen Favoured In Bulgaria's Fighter Jets Purchase Negotiations

May 2, 2017 @ 04:11 PM

Bulgarias new government has reportedly favoured Saab AB fighter jets to replace its outdated Soviet-era aircraft and is likely to begin negotiations soon. “A working group involving representatives of several institutions has been set up, which...

China's Improved J-31 Naval-Variant Fighter Jet To Serve Aboard Aircraft Carriers

May 2, 2017 @ 03:36 PM

Chinas improved naval variant of Shenyang J-31 "stealth" fighter is likely to become the main air superiority fighter aboard the country's aircraft carriers. The second J-31 has a number of improvements over the first one

Bertin-Made Chemical Detectors Selected For Australian Defence Force

May 2, 2017 @ 03:23 PM

Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected Bertin Technologies second Sight MS standoff detector of chemical threats to equip its troops. “The Second Sight is composed of different modules, providing it with unrivalled flexibility of use and...

Nigerian Air Force Strikes Boko Haram Artillery With Fighter Jets

May 2, 2017 @ 01:44 PM

Nigeria's Air Force, using one Alpha Jet and also F-7Ni fighter aircraft, has destroyed artillery of Boko Haram terrorist group in the country's Sambisa forest. After a surveillance plane detected the positions of terrorist group in...

Pakistan's Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Mission

May 2, 2017 @ 11:55 AM

Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Mirage jet crashed during its training mission at Athara Hazari in Punjab province Tuesday . The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft

Mexico Keen To Purchase Russia's Mi-17 Helicopters

May 2, 2017 @ 11:22 AM

Mexico has shown interest in purchasing a new batch of Russia-manufactured Mi-17 military transport helicopters. “The Mexican side is planning to buy a new batch of such helicopters from Russia and is considering the proposals prepared...

Raytheon Wins $327M US Navy Contract For Missile Defense Radars

May 2, 2017 @ 09:58 AM

The US Navy has awarded a contract worth $327 million to Raytheon to produce three Air and Missile Defense Radar units. “Raytheon Co

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