IAF To Fly Biofuel-driven An-32 Aircraft At Republic Day Parade
The Indian Air Force will fly an aircraft operating on aviation turbine fuel blended with 10 per cent biofuel for the first time at the Republic Day Parade to be held on January 26, New Delhi, India. The parade will see An-32 biofuel-driven aircraft in formation lead by Squadron Leader Mehtab...
Thales to Develop Rafale F4 Standard Onboard Sensors, Communication Systems
Thales, alongside Dassault Aviation and Safran, has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop the future onboard sensors and communication systems that will equip the F4 standard of the Rafale omni-role combat aircraft. In particular, Thales will prepare for the introduction of the CONTACT radio;...
Singapore Air Force Selects F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to Replace F-16...
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to select the next generation fighter to replace its F-16s. The F-16s will have to retire soon after 2030 and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has been identified as the most...
Lockheed Martin Wins $77M to Supply Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System to...
Lockheed Martin has won $77 million modification contract for production of the United States Navys AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System (UWS). The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare combat system with the capabilities to search, detect, classify, localize and track undersea contacts, and to engage and evade submarines, mine-like...
Swedish Army Orders Rheinmetall HX Heavy Trucks to Transport Patriot Systems
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract from the Swedish armed forces to supply vehicles for transporting Patriot air defence systems made by Rheinmetalls partner Raytheon. Starting in the first quarter of 2021, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) will supply Sweden with a total of forty high-mobility trucks from its HX series,...
Lockheed, Airbus Likely Options if Portugal Abandons Embraer KC-390 Buy
Lockheed Martin C130J and Airbus A400 may find their way into Portugals plans to acquire military transport aircraft if the nation decides to abandon Embraer KC-390 purchase due to high pricing. The Chief of Portuguese Air Force General Staff (CEMFA) General Manuel Rolo said in the parliament on Wednesday that the state does not want to see beyond 830 million euros ($945 million)
Navantia Starts Construction of First Saudi Arabian Corvette
Navantia has started the construction of the first corvette for the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy. This symbolic action consisted of cutting the first steel plate for the vessel, belonging to block 401 of the engine room
Chinese Advancements in Defence Tech Worry Pentagon
An unclassified report released by the US Defense Intelligence Agency says that China has made advancement in weapon technologies in recent years, worrying Pentagon as it has already surpassed its rivals from the defense industry. A Pentagon assessment released Tuesday has pointed out that as a result of Beijings domestic laws forcing foreign partners to divulge technical secrets in exchange for access to China's vast market, it is now at the leading edge on a range of technologies, AFP reports
BAE Systems Wins $80M To Provide Communications and Connectivity For US Navy...
BAE Systems will assist the U.S
Lockheed Martin Awarded $172M For Second Production Lot For Long Range Anti-Ship...
Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday a $172 million contract awarded by the US Navy and Air Force for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production. The contract continues the production for the air-launched variant of LRASM, including a full production run of missiles and engineering support
Saab Launches Laser Warning System for Land and Naval Applications In US
Saab on Wednesday announced the launch of its laser warning system portfolio for the specific needs and requirements of the U.S
Saab To Equip Norwegian Coast Guard Vessels With Integrated Communication System
Saab has signed a contract with Vard Group AS to provide its communications system for the Norwegian Coast Guard project P6615. Saab will provide the Norwegian Coast Guards three newly ordered vessels with Saabs complete Integrated Communication System, TactiCall, consisting of both internal and external communication
Japan Signs Contract with Mitsubishi for Hypersonic Interceptor Parts in Joint U.S....
15 Israeli Forces Killed, Injured in Northern Gaza as Qassam Fighters Target
Iranian Navy to Add New Combat Reconnaissance Destroyer
Iranian Wargame Turns Deadly as "Terrorists" Infiltrate Venue
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...