Israel to Allocate Additional $8.1B to Boost Missiles, Ballistic Defense Systems
The Israeli cabinet on Wednesday reviewed the new missile defense plan that will allocate additional $8.1 billion to Israels defense budget for the next ten years
US Air Force Plans to Replace HH-60G Personnel Recovery Helicopter Fleet: GAO...
The United States Air Force (USAF) plans to replace its aging HH-60G personnel recovery helicopter fleet as it is facing maintenance challenges. According to the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to the Congressional committees published this month, about 68 percent of the 96-helicopter fleet were mission-capable as of 2017, which...
Second RFP Issued To Develop Germany's Next-Gen Ground Based Air Defense System...
The German Bundeswehr has issued a second Request for Proposal (RFP) to the TLVS bidders consortium - an MBDA and Lockheed Martin joint venture - to develop TLVS, Germanys future Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) system. “This second RFP is based on the first RFP
Boeing To Acquire Small-Satellite Solutions Provider 'Millennium Space Systems'
Boeing will acquire Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions, under an acquisition agreement that will expand Boeing's satellite and space portfolio. "Millennium Space Systems' expertise in vertically-integrated small-satellite solutions perfectly complements Boeing's existing satellite portfolio, and will allow us to meet the needs of a diverse customer...
Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Systems to Take Off from German Navy Corvettes from...
The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH concluded a procurement contract for a new, unmanned aerial reconnaissance system for the Navy earlier this month. The Skeldar V-200 unmanned reconnaissance system is expected to take off from the class 130 corvettes of the...
Leidos Receives $55M Contract For Afghan Air Force Support
The Pentagon has awarded over $55 million worth foreign military sales contract to Leidos for logistics support services for the Afghan Air Force and Special Mission Wing aircraft fleets, the Department of defense announced Thursday. A $55,645,987 modification contract work will be performed in Kabul, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2020
BAE Systems Wins $70M US Navy Contract For ALE-70 Radio Frequency Countermeasures
The US Navy has awarded a $70 million worth contract to BAE Systems to provide ALE-70 radio frequency countermeasures (RFCM) in support of PMA272 Air Expendable Countermeasures Program, the Department of defense announced Thursday. “BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc
US Army Demos Northrop-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System
The Northrop Grumman-developed Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully demonstrated its ability to scale up and network across long distances during a recent US Army-led test. The evaluation was conducted by U
Philippines Offered Loan Package for Purchase of Russian-made Kilo-class Submarines
The Philippine government is considering a soft loan offer from Russia for the acquisition of Kilo-class submarines, as it looks to boost the undersea capabilities of the Philippine Navy (PN). Russia has newly offered the Philippine Government an economic package to support its potential acquisition of submarines, Arsenio Andolong, the chief of public affairs at the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), told Janes on Tuesday
BAE Systems Teams Up With Machine Learning Specialist Splunk To Secure US...
BAE Systems announced a new collaboration with Splunk Inc. to integrate Splunk Enterprise into its government cloud solution
Russia to Modernize Tu-95MSM Strategic Bombers
Tupolev has signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry to modernize strategic bomber and missile carrier Tu-95MSM, the company's general director, Alexander Konyukhov said. "The contract for deep modernization - Tu-95MSM - was signed a month and a half ago, and the work was deployed at the Taganrog Aviation Plant (Beriev-IFTTC)," Konyukhov was quoted as saying by
IAI to Provide Barak-8 Missiles for Navy’s Sa’ar Corvettes
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has entered into an agreement to provide Barak-8 advanced defense systems to Israel Navys Saar-6 corvettes
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...