US Navy Orders More BAE’s Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems For $224...
The US Navy has awarded a $224 million worth contract to BAE Systems for the production and delivery of an additional 10,185 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS), the Department of defense announced Wednesday. “BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc
Boeing Wins $1.5B Super Hornets Contract For Kuwait Air Force
Boeing has won a foreign military sales contract worth over $1.5 billion to supply 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighters to the Kuwait Air Force, the Department of defense announced Wednesday
Saab to Deliver Sea Giraffe Naval Radar to Unidentified Customer
Saab has signed a contract for delivery of the multi-role naval radar Sea Giraffe AMB and associated equipment including spare parts. The work for the initial phase of the contract will be carried out during the period of 2018-2019
Thales Integrates Kingklip Hull-Mounted Sonar on Indonesia’s Warship
Thales has completed repair and upgrade of Indonesias Diponegoro-class corvettes by installing and integrating Kingklip hull-mounted sonar. The upgrade follows a repair of the corvette damaged in an accident that took place during a routine sea operation in January 2015
US Army Issues RFP for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Prototype
The US Army Futures Command has issued a draft request for proposal (RFP) for the purpose of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP). According to the draft document released on 22 June this year, the US Army currently lacks the ability to conduct armed reconnaissance, light attack, and...
India Gifts HAL-built Dornier Do-228 Surveillance Aircraft To Seychelles
India handed over HAL-built Do-228 surveillance aircraft to the Seychelles Air Force ahead of schedule during a ceremony in New Delhi, Tuesday. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the President, Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure were present at a handover ceremony
India May Finalize $500 Million Spike ATGM Deal with Israel
India is likely to finalize a $500 million government to government deal with Israel for the purchase of 4500 Spike anti-tank guided missiles for the army during the Israeli officials visit to New Delhi. If approved by the Indian government, the Israeli defense ministry director-general Udi Adams is expected to sign the agreement during his visit in India next week,
India’s Border Security Force Gets Six Overhauled Mi-17 1V Choppers
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered six Mi-17-1V helicopters to the Border Security Force of the Republic of India. The helicopters were overhauled at Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP)
Boeing Debuts First Hypersonic Passenger Aircraft Concept
Boeing has unveiled its first passenger-carrying hypersonic concept that could have military or commercial applications. The hypersonic aircraft concept was debuted at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conference in Atlanta this week
Russia’s Fifth Generation Radar Enters Service
The Russian militarys fifth generation Protivnik-GE 3D surveillance radar has entered the service of air defense units in Samara region. The radar is designed to control the space, detect, and determine the coordinates (azimuth, range, and altitude), speed and flight trajectory of air targets at long ranges and high altitude heights, the Russian ministry of defense press service reported Tuesday
US Orders Carl-Gustaf Man-portable Weapon System from Saab
Saab has received an ammunition order from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The order value is approximately $16 million (MSEK 135)
Turkish Training Plane Crashes Killing Pilot
A Turkish training plane has crashed killing the pilot in Turkeys south-eastern province of Adiyaman early Wednesday. Two training planes, which belonged to Gaziantep University, had taken off from the Gaziantep Airport in the early hours on June 27, Gaziantep Universitys rector Ali Gür was quoted as saying by state-run
Russia Planning All-New Helicopter, Mi-80 to Replace Legendary Mi-8
Denmark Joins Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme with 129 Patria 6x6 Vehicle
China Reveals Robot Wolves – Quadrupedal Drones to Fight alongside Soldiers
Ukrainian-U.S. Joint Venture to Manufacture Specialty Ammunition Chemicals
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...