Russia Backs Syria Against International Condemnation Over Chemical Attack
Russia has justified its ally Damascus against international uproar over Syria's chemical attack, stating that the air strike hit a terrorist warehouse that makes bombs with toxic substances. Russia, which backs...
South Korean Military Tests HUMVEE-Inspired Tactical Vehicle
South Korean military units are testing newly developed tactical vehicles reportedly based on Humvee armored vehicles. Five types of indigenous multipurpose wheeled vehicles have been delivered to such forward-deployed...
Rheinmetall To supply Warfare Training Simulator To Thailand Navy
Rheinmetall has won a several million euros contract from Thailand Navy to supply a turnkey system known as the Naval Warfare Training Simulator (NWTS). The order includes construction of a new...
Vietnam To Set Up New Division For Supersonic Fighter pilot Training
Vietnam Peoples Air Force (VPAF) has plans to set up a new division dedicated to supersonic fighter pilot training. Plans are afoot to purchase trainer jet aircraft for the purpose such...
Saab Starts Development of Two Seater Version of Gripen Fighter For Brazil
Saab has begun the development of two-seat version of Gripen NG fighter jet in Brazil with extended cooperation from a number of Brazilian companies. The new developments included an announcement on...
DARPA Proceeding To Develop Full-scale Hybrid Electric VTOL X-Plane
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is proceeding with work to develop a full-scale version of Hybrid Electric vertical takeoff and landing VTOL X-Plane. DARPA has already completed flight-testing of the sub-scale version of a...
Lockheed Martin's iSpace Software Released To Protect Space Assets
Lockheed Martin has introduced ‘iSpace also called as intelligent Space to protect their assets and missions in space. The intelligent Space benefits customers with sensor data processing, space domain awareness, command and control, and battle...
USAF AEHF-6 Satellite To Feature 3-D Printed Parts
The US Air Force's sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) satellite will feature the first 3-D printed part, a Remote Interface Unit, an aluminum electronic enclosure designed to hold avionic circuits. By going from multiple machined...
Embraer Subsidiaries To Integrate Radar Technology Into Rockwell Collins FireStorm Systems
Embraer subsidiaries Bradar and Savis will be integrating radar technology into Rockwell Collins' FireStorm integrated targeting Systems. The Brazilian companies announced a cooperation agreement to jointly evaluate business opportunities in defense applications
Lockheed Martin's CH-53K Helicopter Okayed For Low Rate Initial Production Funding
Lockheed Martins CH-53K King Stallion program has passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision that enables low rate initial production funding. Numerous, completed pre-requisites preceded the Milestone C decision...
Kelvin Hughes To Supply SharpEye Submarine Radar Systems To Canadian Navy
Kelvin Hughes has won a contract to supply its SharpEye downmast submarine navigation radar in support of the Royal Canadian Navys sustainment program. Two of the navys Victoria-class long range patrol submarines, currently equipped with Kelvin...
Saab to Supply Denmark, Norway With Camouflage Systems
Saab has signed a framework agreement with Denmark and Norway under a joint procurement process for the supply of static and mobile camouflage systems to their armed forces. The agreements allow the two countries to place...
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...
