New Contract For Russian Su-57 Fighter Jets Likely To Be Signed In...
Russia is set to sign a second contract for manufacturing 13 Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets for its armed forces in 2020, according to TASS report. "In 2020, we plan to sign the second contract to manufacture and deliver 13 Su-57 fighter jets, some of them equipped with the second-stage engines," a...
Canadian Navy's Victoria-class Submarines To Get Mast Installations
The Royal Canadian Navys one of the four Victoria-class submarines will be equipped with a new modern mast system, similar to the one fitted in the United States Navy Virginia-class submarines. Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Corner Brook will become the first to get such a system, acquired under the US Foreign Military...
Russian Navy Plans Deploying 30 Nuclear-capable Underwater Drones
The Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon strategic nuclear-capable underwater drones on combat duty. "Two Poseidon-carrying submarines are expected to enter service with the Northern Fleet and the other two will join the Pacific Fleet
Technodinamika Completes Fire Protection Qualification Tests for SSJ-100, MC-21 Aircraft
Technodinamika has completed the fire protection and oxygen system units qualification test in December 2018 for civil aviation aircraft SSJ-100 and MC-21. “The fire protection system units will be sent to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft for additional certification tests in the SSJ-100 aircraft during the spring of 2019, under the import substitution...
Saab to Supply RBS 70 NG Air Defense Systems to Brazilian
Saab has won a contract with the Brazilian Army for deliveries of RBS 70 NG man-portable air defence system. In addition to the RBS 70 NG system, the order also includes training systems, camouflage systems and other associated equipment
Dassault Receives F4 Standard Rafale Development Contract from French MoD
Dassault Aviation has received a contract for the development of standard F4 version of the Rafale aircraft for an approximate 2 billion euros ($2.3B) from the French Air Force
Ukraine Orders Six Bayraktar Combat Drones from Turkey
The Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Saturday that Kiev is buying six Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey. According to a report by Turkish media agency,
Japan to Develop New Electronic Attack Aircraft
The Japanese government has planned to develop new electronic attack aircraft by equipping Self-Defense Forces transport and patrol planes with powerful jamming equipment to counter Russian and Chinese electronic warfare equipment. The plan to develop electronic attack aircraft is in line with the National Defense Program Guidelines, which stipulate the reinforcement of Japans capabilities to “neutralize radar, communications, and other means of counterparts intending to invade [Japan]
US Navy Commissions New Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship
The United States Navy commissioned USS Wichita (LCS 13) – the nation's seventh Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Naval Station Mayport. The LCS is designed to complete close-to-shore missions and is a growing and relevant part of the Navy's fleet
Indigenous Manufacture of Rafale Fighters Still Possible: Former HAL MD
Former Managing Director of Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics, Ashok Saxena feels the Indian government can still look into possibilities of signing a new contract to indigenously manufacture Rafales in an Inter-governmental agreement (IGA). Saxena, writing for
Leonardo DRS Wins Additional $80M to Equip US Abrams Tanks with Rafael’s...
Leonardo DRS has won a $80 million contract to equip the United States Armys M1A2 Sep v2 and Marine Corps M1A1 main battle tanks (MBTs) with additional Trophy active protection systems (APS). This brings the total funded value of the program to over $200 million and will equip several more brigades with Abrams Trophy, the company said in a statement Tuesday
New Coating to Cut Down Russian Su-57, Tu-160 Radar Signature
A new coating applied to the glass canopy of Russias Su-57 stealth fighter jet and the Tu-160 strategic bomber will cut down the radar cross-section of the aircraft by up to 30%. The glass coating developed by specialists of the Obninsk-based Technologiya R&D Enterprise (part of RT Chemcomposite Group within Rostec) is made of metal oxide layers 70-90 nm thick
Japan Signs Contract with Mitsubishi for Hypersonic Interceptor Parts in Joint U.S....
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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...