Lockheed Martin Awarded Second Contract Worth $480M For Hypersonic Weapons Development
The Pentagon has awarded a $480 million worth US Air Force contract to Lockheed Martin for second hypersonic weapon prototype known as Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) or “Arrow”. Under a not-to-exceed $480,000,000 undefinitized contract, Lockheed Martin will provide “ARRW critical design review and test and production readiness support”, the Department...
Huntington Ingalls Wins $187 Million to Overhaul US Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier
Huntington Ingalls Industries has won an advance planning contract for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
India Approves Purchase of Six Next-gen Offshore Patrol Vessels for $706 Million
The Indian defense acquisition council (DAC) headed by the defense minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday approved the acquisition of six next-generation offshore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) from Indian shipbuilders for an approximate ₹4941 crore (US $706 million) for the Indian Navy. The MoD had issued a request for information (RFI) to procure...
US-made Bombs Used By Saudi-led Coalition In Yemeni School Bus Attack
US-made bombs were reportedly been used by the Saudi-led coalition in carrying out a deadly airstrike last week targeting Yemeni school bus in Saada Province, killing at least 51 civilians, mostly children, a local journalist reports. According to a report by RT, journalist Nasser Arrabyee tweeted photos on Saturday showing pieces...
Indian Navy Lacks Training In Submarine Damage Control, Firefighting: CAG report
The Indian Navy lacks training facility for its crew on various aspects of damage control and firefighting in a submarine,
Iran Test-fires ‘Fateh-110’ Ballistic Missile During Naval Drills
Iran test-fired a short-range anti-ship missile in the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in 2018 during last weeks naval drills, in a show of defiance just days before Washington re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, a US intelligence official revealed on Friday. The source told Reuters that the Fateh-110 short-range ballistic missile was fired during huge military exercises off Iran's coast, which Tehran said were launched to "[confront] possible threats", likely referring to the US
China Tests Missile Interceptions During Naval exercises in East China Sea
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels from three theatre commands have tested missile interceptions during the recently conducted air defense and anti-missile live-fire exercises in the East China Sea. The exercises were aimed at extending air defense from land to sea to bring a greater guarantee of national security, the
Indonesia’s Contract to Buy Su-35 Fighters Likely to come into Effect this...
Indonesias contract to buy 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets for $1.14 billion from Russia signed in February this year to replace its old F-5 Tigers is likely to come into effect this month, the Ministry of defense stated
Russian Military in Syria Shoots Down Two Militant Drones
The Russian military near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria has shot down two drones launched by militants. "During the past day, radars of the Russian airbase at Hmeymim spotted two unmanned aerial vehicles launched from the Idlib de-escalation zone controlled by illegal armed groups
Spanish Eurofighter Jet Pilot Accidently Fires Air-to-air Missile during Drills
A Spanish fighter jet pilot accidently fired an advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) during a mock drill close to the Russian border. The Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighter, part of the Spain-Estonias alliances air-policing mission erroneously fired an AMRAAM-type missile during mock drill at Tartu, an Estonian town 30 miles west of the Russian border on Tuesday afternoon, Agence France Presse news agency reported Thursday
Sweden Signs Agreement to Procure Patriot Missile Defense System
The government of Sweden signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the United States. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, paves the way for Sweden's Patriot force to rapidly reach Initial Operational Capability, Raytheon said in a statement Friday
Hindustan Aeronautics Appoints Madhavan as New Chairman
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics has appointed R Madhavan, presently executive director as its new chairman and managing director. He will take charge of the top post when incumbent T Suvarna Raju retires on August 31, they said
UAE’s EDGE Group, Brazilian Navy to Develop Anti-Drone Systems
UAE's RABDAN FA-400 Patrol Vessel to Get French LACROIX Decoy Technology
Saab Unveils Autonomous Ocean Core Control System for Naval Platforms
European Consortium Signs Agreement for Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette Project
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...