Rheinmetall Unveils New Version of Maske Smoke Grenade
Rheinmetall introduced a new version of its Maske smoke/obscurant grenade recently. Like other smoke/obscurant grenades of the Maske family, the Maske 81mm is based on a bimodular, bi-spectral ammunition concept...
Navantia to Modernize Norway's Fridtjof Nansen Class Warships
The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) has asked Navantia to modernize Fridtjof Nansen Class (F-310) frigates designed and built for the Norwegian Navy between 2000 and 2011. As part of the...
Russian Researcher in Germany Charged with Passing Ariane Rocket Secrets to Russia
A Russian scientist working at a Bavarian university has been accused of sharing sensitive information about Europes Ariane space rocket program with Moscow. German prosecutors charged the man, Ilnur N
Turkey to Develop Naval Version of Attack Helicopter ATAK-II
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed it has plans to develop a naval version of the ATAK-II heavy-class helicopter. “Will there be a naval version of Atak and Gökbey for ANADOLU LHD?...
Philippines Signs Anti-Ship Missile Contract with BrahMos Aerospace
Philippiness Department of National Defense (DND) has signed ceremonial contract worth Php 18.9 Billion ($368 Million) with Brahmos Aerospace to acquire a Shore-based Anti-ship Missile System for the Philippine Navy
Nexter to Evaluate Italian Army’s Robotic Platforms
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Milrem (programmes prime contractor) and seven other partners, chose Nexter Robotics to evaluate several ground and airborne robotics platforms for the Italian Army. The decision was taken on 13...
Rolls-Royce's mtu NautIQ Master Integrated Platform Management System for German F126 Frigates
Damen awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to deliver the automation solutions (in German FüSAS – Führungssystem Automation Schiffstechnik) for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy. The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System...
Rostec Creates Automatic Control System for SSJ-NEW Airliner Engine
Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which will power the SSJ-NEW passenger airliner. The equipment that controls the operation of...
Lockheed Martin Integrates SPY-7 Radar into Japan’s Aegis Weapon System
Lockheed Martin said it integrated demonstrated the integration of the AN/SPY-7(v)1 radar into Japans Aegis Weapon System. Through the demonstration, the company said it executed the processing required to detect, track and discriminate ballistic missile threats,...
Ukrainian Soldier Shoots Down Colleagues at Ukrainian Missile Factory
Ukrainian police have detained a national guard soldier who is suspected to have opened fire at a missile and rocket factory in Dnipro killing five other people including his colleagues on Thursday. The shooting took place...
Hyperion Awards India's BEL $73M for IoT Devices
India's state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hyperion have entered into a contract to develop, manufacture and supply Internet of Things (IoT) devices for the U.S
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...