China feels Threatened by New AEGIS-equipped Japanese Destroyer
Japans newest AEGIS-equipped destroyer, which will be furnished with major weapons systems, will reportedly strengthen the countrys maritime air defense capability and potentially targeting China and threatening other countries, according to Chinese experts. Zhang Junshe, a senior research fellow at the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute, told...
China Donates 4 Patrol Boats to Philippines as part of Weapons Aid
China has donated four patrol boats to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as part of its US$14-million grant to help Manilas modernization efforts. In a statement, Navy spokesman Commodore Jonathan Zata was quoted as saying by Manila Bulletin that the four units of patrol boats came with 30...
First Boeing Apache, Chinook Helicopters For India Complete Inaugural Flights
Boeing said on Friday that it has completed the first flights of Apache and Chinook military helicopters which will be delivered to India next year. “We look forward to delivering this phenomenal capability to India,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift
Luxembourg Orders Two H145M Helicopters from Airbus
The Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defense and security missions. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide a training and support package to its customer
L3 Technologies to Provide Two EA-18G Tactical Flight Trainers
L3 Technologies is awarded a $9.5 million contract for the procurement of two EA-18G Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT)
Progeny Systems to Provide Software Integration for US Submarine and Undersea Weapons
Progeny Systems has won $17 million contract, with optional production orders, for the procurement of engineering and technical services including software development, commercial off-the-shelf products and hardware and software integration for submarine and undersea warfare weapons systems. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $92 million
Metal Shark to Deliver 40 Patrol Boats to US Navy
Metal Shark Boats, a subsidary of Gravois Aluminum Boats is awarded an $18.4 million delivery order for the construction and delivery of 40 Patrol Boats
British Typhoon Aircraft Scrambled To Intercept Russian Bomber Over Black Sea
The Royal Air Force scrambled Typhoon fighter jets based in Romania on Thursday, in response to Russian Su-24 FENCER aircraft operating near NATO airspace over the Black Sea. Operating from the Romanian Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near Constanta on the Black Sea coast, the RAF Typhoons responded to the suspected bomber aircraft heading west towards NATO airspace, the British MOD announced Thursday
US DSCA Approves Service Support for Bahrain Navy Ship FFG-90 for $70
The United States State Department has approved sale of items and services in support of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship SABHA (FFG-90) for an estimated cost of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday
Elbit Systems to Provide 120 Multi-functional Displays for Japanese V-22 Ospreys
Elbit Systems has won $7.2 million modification contract to provide 120 Slim Multi-Function Displays to support government furnished equipment requirements for V-22 production aircraft
Lockheed Martin Wins $100M for LANTIRN Support Equipment Production
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $100 million contract for Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) LM-STAR support equipment production and sustainment. This contract provides for production, sustainment and repairs for the foreign military sales customers LANTIRN systems
AeroVironment to Supply Puma AE, WASP Digital Data Link Systems to Norway
AeroVironment was awarded a $17.6 million contract to supply RQ-20B Puma AE II United States Digital Data Link M1 and RQ-12A WASP Block IV US Digital Data Link M1 systems and support to Norway
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Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...