Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Stealth Frigate
Keel of the third ship (Yard- 12653) of the Indian Navy P17A class stealth frigates was laid on 10 Sep 2020. The keel laying ceremony was conducted through an e-platform in...
Chinese PLA Tests Drone Swarm-Armored Vehicle Integration
China has tested a new combat system that integrates armored vehicles and drone swarms, a technology that will allow armored troops to acquire more battlefield information and launch deadly attacks. Developed...
Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVs for $2B
Hungary became the first NATO and EU member to order Rheinmetalls newly developed Lynx infantry fighting vehicle when it signed a contract worth over $2 billion for 218 of those...
Turkey Completes Critical Design Review of Akinci Drone
Turkeys Akinci combat drone has completed critical design review held on September 8 and 9. “Critical design review phase within the scope of AKINCI UAV Program has been successfully completed
India’s Light Utility Helicopter Cleared for ‘High-Altitude Warfare’
Indias indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has completed ten-day hot and high altitude trials in the Himalayas. The Army version of the LUH is ready for Initial Operational Clearance (IOC)
IAF Inducts Five Rafale Jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today formally inducted five fourth-generation French-built birds, Rafale jets, at Ambala Air Base. The induction ceremony was attended by Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly
Raytheon to Upgrade AMRAAM Software
Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $125 million for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) system improvement program. This contract provides for delivery of software updates to the AMRAAM inventory
Seoul to Start Mass-Production of 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) will sign a $648 million contract to produce newly developed 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar systems. Decision to sign the deal was taken during a defense promotion committee meeting held by...
S.Korea Upgrades Combat Capability of 3200-Ton Destroyer
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Wednesday it upgraded combat system and target detection capabilities of the navys Yan Manchun 3200-ton destroyer. The warship was delivered to the Navy at the Jinhae naval base...
Sweden Offers Gripen Jets to Croatia
Swedish firm Saab has today submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of...
USMC Selects Elbit’s Multi-Spectral Weapon Night Sights
The United States Marine Corps selected Kollsman Inc., a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, to supply multispectral, clip-on weapon night sight, allowing Marines to engage in day and nighttime operations at extreme stand-off distances
Russian Jet Crashes In Libya: Report
A fighter jet allegedly operated by the Russian military crashed near the city of Sirte in Libya after the aircraft reportedly suffered technical malfunction on September 7. An undated video circulating on social media shows a...
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...
