Bundeswehr to Repurpose Polaris’ Aurora Space Plane for Reconnaissance Missions
Polaris was awarded a contract worth $294,422 from the Bundeswehr to investigate the application of the Aurora spaceplane for reconnaissance missions. The project RDRS (Rapid Deployable Reconnaissance System) is scheduled for...
Raytheon Wins $212M to Supply F-16 Jet Engines to Morocco
Raytheon won $212 million to deliver F-16 jet engines to Morocco. “Raytheon Technologies Corp
LiG-Nex1 Developing Close-in Weapons System with AESA Radar for Warships
South Korean LiG-Nex1 is developing close-in weapons system (CIWS-II) whose AESA radar system will be derived from that of the KF-21 jet. The CIWS-II is being developed under a Defense Acquisition...
Russia Initiates Fifth-Gen Carrier Based VTOL Aircraft Project
Russias MiG Corporation has initiated work on a fifth-gen carrier Based Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. "Now (the project) is in a stage of computer modeling, the first prototypes of...
Antonov, Government of Quebec Considering An-74TK-200 Manufacture in Canada
Antonov and the Government of Quebec are preparing to crystallize a deal with Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and state-owned Ukroboronprom on the production of An-74TK-200 aircraft in Quebec...
Rostec’s KRET to Provide Avionics for Russia’s ‘Checkmate’ Jet
Russias Radio-Electronic Technologies Group (KRET), part of state-owned Rostec, will provide latest avionics suite for the countrys newest fighter, “Checkmate.” The latest onboard avionics suite developed by the Ramenki Instrument-Making Design Bureau (part of KRET) includes...
PLA Deploys Javelin Analogue, HJ-12 Anti-Tank Missile in Tibet
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command deployed the indigenously developed HJ-12 man-portable anti-tank missile that is similar in capabilities to the U.S
Bangladesh Shortlists Chinese, Dutch, Italian and Turkish Shipyards for its $2.5B Frigate...
Bangladesh Navy moves towards finalizing details on the $2.5 billion deal for the construction of 6 multi-role guided-missile frigates
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Launches Large Multi-role Response Vessel for Philippines
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding held a launch ceremony today for the first of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built to order for the Republic of the Philippines. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at...
New Sukhoi ‘Checkmate’ Jet May not get Su-75 designation
The New Russian Light Strike Fighter (LTS- Russian acronym) ‘Checkmate that broke cover at MAKS 2021 many not get the Su-75 designation going by the ‘75 number displayed on the model or prototype displayed at...
Russia Upgrades Syrian Air Defenses
Russia has lent support to strengthen Syrian military's air defense systems, which reports claim, is to offer protection against Israeli airstrikes. The United States was informed before Russia began upgrading the military equipment, London-based Arabic language...
U.S. To Rethink Pulling Out Troops from Iraq
The United States and Iraq are drafting plans to reduce the formers presence in the latter into a purely advisory role by the end of 2021. A formal announcement is expected on 26 July when Iraqi...
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...
