BAE Systems Wins $146 Million To Repair, Modernize US Navy Cruiser Gettysburg
The US Navy has awarded a $146 million worth contract to BAE Systems ship repair subsidiary to repair and modernize the US Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser Gettysburg, the Department of Defense announced Monday. "BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia is awarded a $146,342,267 firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of USS...
Rockwell Collins Wins $288 Million Contract For AN/ARC-210 Aircraft Radios
The Pentagon has awarded a $288 million worth contract to Rockwell Collins to manufacture and deliver the AN/ARC-210 family of radio equipment in support of the US Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Foreign Military Sales customers. “Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is awarded $288,537,270 for modification P00001...
Lockheed Martin, KAI Submit Final Proposal for USAF T-X Program
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace (KAI) collectively have submitted their final proposal for the United States Air Force (USAF) $16 billion T-X fighter jet program. "Lockheed Martin submitted its final proposal at 3:35 p
Leonardo Confirms Advance Payment from Qatar for NH-90 Helicopter Purchase
Leonardo has confirmed that has received an advance payment out of the Euro 3 billion deal to supply 28 NH-90 military helicopters to the Gulf nation. Leonardo signed the contract on March 14, 2018 for the supply of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar
Boeing Completes First Autonomous Synchronized Drone Flight Test in Australia
Boeing has completed the first suite of synchronised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests using new on-board autonomous command and control technology developed by the company in Australia. Conducted at a regional Queensland airfield, the test flights saw five UAV test beds equipped with Boeings new on-board system safely complete in-air...
India Inducts First Home-grown Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
India has inducted its first home-grown nuclear capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) after nearly two decades of development. The SLBM code-named B-05 was secretly test fired back-to-back from an indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant off Visakhapatnam coast earlier this month,
Uruguay Receives Three Cessna Skymaster Utility Helicopters from Chile
The Uruguayan Naval Aviation (ANU) service has received three Cessna O-2A Skymaster light utility aircraft from the Chilean Naval Aviation service. The three aircraft donated by Chile arrived at the Uruguays Capitán Curbelo Naval Aviation Base last Friday, Janes reported Monday
Turkey Test-fires Smart Micro Munition from a Satellite Controlled UAV
Turkey has test-fired Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) from an MALE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Anka-S using a satellite. The MAM-L munition developed by Roketsan has a range of 8-14 km
ST Engineering Launches Seventh Littoral Mission Vessel for Singapore Navy
ST Engineerings Marine sector has launched the seventh Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Dauntless, designed and built for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The LMV programme that started in 2013 will replace the RSNs current fleet of Fearless-class Patrol Vessels, also designed and built by ST Engineerings Marine sector in the 1990s
Russia’s MiG Developing Fifth-gen Fighter Aircraft, MiG-41
Russian MiG Aircraft Corporation is developing MiG-41, a fifth generation fighter-interceptor, which will replace the MiG-31 fighters. "No, this is not a mythical project, this is a long-standing project for the MiG and now we are carrying out intensive work under the aegis of the UAC [the United Aircraft Corporation] and will present it to the public soon," MiG CEO Ilya Tarasenko was quoted as saying by
Australia Orders 211 Rheinmetall Boxer Wheeled Armored Vehicles for $2.4 Billion
Australia has awarded $2.4 billion (€2
Rosoboronexport Launches Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank
Russian state-run Rosoboronexport has launched its home-grown Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank built by the Tractor Plants Concern for export. “The Sprut-SDM1 is a light amphibious fighting vehicle
Russia Begins Mass Production of Typhoon-PVO Combat Vehicle
Denmark Donates Satellite Services to Ukraine via EU Defense Agency
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...