BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS To Develop Infrared-based Threat Warning System For US...
BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer advanced threat detection capabilities for US Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The two companies will collaborate to develop...
Australian Navy’s Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel Completes Sea Trials
The Royal Australian Navys new Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore has passed sea trials. Following final vessel handover from builder Damen Shipyards Group, MV Sycamore will perform diverse training...
USAF Nuclear Sniffer Aircraft Sorties Over S. Korea To Pick Possible Nuke...
The US Air Force nuclear sniffer aircraft was dispatched Thursday towards the east sea of Korean Peninsula amid speculations about North Koreas imminent bomb test. Thursday's flight appears to be meant...
UK MoD Awards BAE Systems With EURO 1.4 Billion Astute Class Submarine
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.4 billion contract by the UKs Ministry of Defence to deliver the next Astute class submarine to the Royal Navy
Sweden Allocates Additional $55M To Strengthen Armed Forces’ Defence
Swedish government has proposed extra funding of SEK 500 million (USD 55 million) in its spring budget to the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedens total defence capability in 2017. In the...
Saab To Provide Maintenance Support To Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 Missile Systems...
Saab has received an order from the Naval Port Gdynia, Poland, for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navys RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system with deliveries taking place 2017-2018. Contracted in 2006, the RBS15...
Sikorsky To Open S-92, S-76 Helicopters Support Center In Thailand By Yearend
Sikorsky announced plans to expand its S-92 heavy-lift aircraft and S-76 medium lift helicopter support services in the Asia-Pacific region. Thai Aviation Services is scheduled to become the first Sikorsky Customer Support Center in Thailand by...
DARPA's Field Deployable System For Destruction Of Chemical Warfare Agents
A DARPA program that is developing a field-deployable system for onsite neutralization of bulk stores of chemical warfare agents (CWA) has successfully demonstrated a waterless soil-scrubbing technology that neutralized toxic chemicals simulating sarin, soman, and...
US Air Force F-22 Fighters Intercept Two Russian Nuclear-capable Tu-95 Bombers Near...
US Air Force scrambled two F-22 stealth fighter jets and an E-3 airborne early warning plane to intercept two Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 bombers near Alaska Monday night. The two bombers flew approximately 280 miles southwest of...
Indian Navy To Approach Government For Second Home-grown Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy is likely to approach the government with a proposal to build the second aircraft carrier in a couple of months. "Lots of discussions are right now on within the Navy what type of...
Aselsan To Unveil New Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo At IDEF 2017
Turkeys defence vendor Aselsan will showcase its new lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo for the first time at International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) to be held in Istanbul next month. As per the Turkish state-owned news...
Saudi Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes In Yemen
Saudi Arabian military helicopter crashed yesterday while carrying out operational duties in the province of Marib in Yemen, killing at least 12 personnel. Four officers and eight non-commissioned officers from the Saudi armed forces were reportedly...
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...
