Taiwan May Prefer F-16V over F-35 for New Fighter Purchase
Taiwan is likely to consider buying 66 F-16V fighters instead of F-35 jets to replace its ageing F-5 fleet. The fleet of F-5 fighter jets at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung County will be retired and replaced by 66 F-16V jets to strengthen the regions defense against Chinese warships and other...
Iranian Navy Gets Two New Ghadir-class Mini-submarines
The Iranian navy has received two home-grown new Ghadir-class mini submarines designed for operations in shallow waters such as the Persian Gulf. One of the submarines was built in 18 months
Indian Air Force Trainer Aircraft Crashes
A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in neighbouring Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana on Wednesday, a defence release said. However, the trainee pilot ejected safely, it said, adding the accident occurred at around 11
Pakistan Unveils Home-made Medium Tactical Drone at IDEAS 2018
The Pakistans Defense forces has unveiled an indigenous medium altitude long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at the ongoing Defense Exhibition IDEAS 2018 in Karachi. Pakistan showcased ‘Shahpar drone at the defense exhibition
Saudi Arabia, US Sign $15B Agreement for 44 THAAD Missile Systems
Saudi Arabia has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States for the procurement of 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems for an approximate $15 billion. Saudi officials alongside their US counterparts signed the government-to-government agreement earlier this week,
US Approves Sale of 46,000 M1A1 Abrams Tank Ammunition to Egypt for...
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved sale of 46,000 M831A1 and M865 rounds and 10,000 APFSDS-T rounds to Egypt for an estimated cost of $201 million. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
US DSCA Approves Sale of Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Qatar for...
The United States has approved sale of defense articles and services in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Qatar for an estimated cost of $215 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
US Approves Sale of 10 Apache Helicopters to Egypt for $1 Billion
The United States has approved sale of 10 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters to Egypt for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion
Qatar to Receive First 6 Boeing F-15QA Fighters in 2021
The Qatar Air Force is expected to receive the first six of 36 Boeing F-15QA in 2021 The first of 36 Boeing F-15QA multirole fighters ordered by Qatar will arrive in the emirate in early 2021, Brigadier General Eisa al-Mohannadi, the Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) officer heading the programme was quoted by
Rockwell Collins to Procure 4 E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training System for US...
Rockwell Collins is awarded $21 million modification contract to procure four E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System Distributed Readiness Trainers for the United States Navy. These medium fidelity tactics trainers focus on interoperability for distributed training that is required to stay concurrent with the aircraft, and will be delivered with E-2D Delta Software System Configuration 2 (DSSC-2) and with future DSSCs to be integrated into the system later, the US department of defense said in a statement Tuesday
Barrett to Supply .50 Caliber Long Range Sniper Rifles to US Army
Barrett Firearms has won $8 million contract for the procurement of M107, Caliber .50 Long Range Sniper Rifle systems with scope, suppressor and spare kits, M82A1M Caliber
Harris Corp Wins $217M to Monitor, Configure and Maintain Wideband SATCOM Network
Harris Corp was awarded a $217.6 million hybrid contract for monitoring, configuring, and maintaining of the wideband satellite communications operational management (SATCOM) system network
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...