Brazil Plans To Boost Exports With New ‘Line-of-Credit’ Scheme
Brazilian government is offering incentives - a 'line of credits' financing scheme, to the countries buying Brazilian defense products. The president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES),...
Syrian Airbase Struck By 59 US Tomahawk Missiles
The US launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on Syrian government airfield late Thursday evening as retaliation to Tuesdays deadly chemical attack by the Bashar al-Assad regime in a rebel-held area....
Beijing University Promoted Firm Develops Missile-carrying Drone
A new combat/reconnaissance drone, TYW-1, developed by Beihang University in Beijing will mark its maiden flight in September this year and be offered for sale in Asia and the...
BAE Systems, Estonia Sign Contract To Maintain CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
BAE Systems and the Estonia have signed contracts to maintain and sustain the countrys fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The contract agreements cover configuration management for new IFV capabilities,...
Russia Submits MiG-29 Plane Delivery Terms to Argentina
Russia has submitted terms of the delivery of Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets to Argentina. "Argentina has shown interest in the delivery of MiG-29 planes," Deputy Head of the Federal Service for...
Damen Shipyards Submits Tender For Australia’s Offshore Patrol Vessels Project
Damen Shipyards Group has submitted a tender for the SEA 1180 Phase 1 Project to deliver twelve Offshore Patrol Vessels to the Royal Australian Navy. Damen has teamed with ASC Forgacs Shipbuilding, a joint venture established...
Thai Army To Bolster Armour With Tanks, Armored Vehicles Worth US$ 116M
Thai Army has ordered 34 armored personnel carriers 8x8 ZBL-09 (VN-1) armed with 30mm turret from Chinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). Each VN-1 will cost U
Final Approval For Indo-Russian JV To Manufacture 200 Ka-226T Choppers
Russia and India have formally approved a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the manufacture of 200 Kamov-226T helicopters. The Russian Presidential office has given a final approval to the $1 billion...
Oxygen System Problems Ground US Navy T-45 Trainer Fleet
The US Navy has grounded its fleet of T-45 trainer jets on Wednesday following instructor pilots refusal to fly, raising concerns about the oxygen systems' efficiency as the aviators are experiencing light-headedness and blackouts. “We take...
Russian Aerospace Forces Gets Mobile Air Defense Missile Brigade
Russian Aerospace Forces has received Mobile anti-aircraft missile brigade (ZRBr) that is able to make shots over hundreds of kilometres in a matter of hours. New ZRBr is highly mobile compounds capable in a matter...
Paraguay, Chile Keen To Buy Russia's Ansat Multirole Helicopters
Paraguay and Chile have approached Russia with a request for acquisition of Ansat light multirole helicopters. Brazil also shows interest in this helicopter, Deputy General Director of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport Sergei Ladygin was quoted as...
Boeing's Upgraded Super Hornet May Replace F-35 Fighters In US Navy's Fleet
Boeing has offered a Block III upgrade for US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet as a move to resolve shortfall of fifth generation F-35 fighter aircrafts. The Super Hornets are considered as a cheaper alternative 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...
