India to sign defense contracts valued below INR 200 Crore with local
The Indian Defense Ministry will sign contracts valued equal to or less than INR 200 crore ($23.4 million) with only local firms
Libyan Army Destroys 4 more of Haftar’s Pantsir S1 Systems
The Libyan Army blew up four Pantsir S1 air defense systems operated by the militia lead by renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. "Our forces managed to destroy four Pantsir-type air defense systems on Wednesday, including three in Tarhuna," Mohamed Qanunu, a spokesman for the government-led Operation Volcano of Rage, said in...
Libyan Military Destroys Haftar Forces’ Pantsir Air Defense Systems, Wing Loong Drones
The Libyan Army has claimed to have destroyed two Russian-made Pantsir air defense systems besides Chinese Wing Loong II drones of the renegade commander Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. “The Army carried out airstrikes against Haftar militias at the Al-Watiya airbase southwest of capital Tripoli
China’s Type 075 LHD Undergoes Main Engine Ignition Test
China has begun engine ignition tests of the Navys first Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD). Development work on Type 075 helicopter carriers began in 2011
Embraer’s Jet Deliveries Down by a Third after Fallout with Boeing
Embraer delivered 14 jets in the first quarter of the year, down from 22 planes delivered during the same period in 2019, partly due to Boeings scrapping of a strategic partnership with the company in April. “Embraer seasonally has fewer deliveries during the first quarter of the year, and in 2020...
First Crash of Indian MiG-29UPG Jet, Pilot Safe
A MiG-29 UPG fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Jalandhar airbase in Punjab state on Friday morning, making it the first ever accident involving the India-upgraded jet. “On 08 May 20, at 1045h, one MiG-29 aircraft airborne on a training mission from an Air Force base near Jalandhar met with an accident,” the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a
Northrop, Raytheon Partnership to Pursue US Missile Interceptor Contract
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are partnering to pursue a US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). "This strategic partnership will offer the MDA an interceptor solution that will support the warfighter and MDAs efforts to rapidly deploy a system that complements and strengthens the existing Ballistic Missile Defense architecture," Northrop said in a statement Monday
Qatar’s Airline-Slots-for-Fighter-Jet Policy Hit by COVID-19
New flight routes connecting Qatar and France announced earlier this year, largely seen as a “payback” for the tiny nation buying Dassault Rafale fighters, appears to have backfired with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging demand for air travel. Qatar Airways in mid-January announced the launch of flights connecting Doha with Lyon (France)
Airbus Defence and Space’s Revenue in Q1 2020 is 7X lower than...
Airbus Defence and Spaces EBIT Adjusted results for the First Quarter (Q1) for this year stands at €15 million, or nearly seven times lower than in Q1 2019 when it was €101 million, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We saw a solid start to the year both commercially and industrially but we are quickly seeing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coming through in the numbers
US Navy Accepts USS Zumwalt Destroyer 3 years after its Commissioning
The US Navy accepted the delivery of $4 billion USS Zumwalt destroyer on Friday, three years after the service commissioned the stealthy warship. “The Navy accepted delivery of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the Navy's next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants, on April 24
Eurofighter to Zoom Past Dassault Rafale with Germany's 93 Typhoon Order
The Eurofighter Typhoon is set to race past European rival Dassault's Rafale in new orders if the proposed German contract for 93 aircraft comes through. Germanys defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced earlier this week the country plans to buy 93 Eurofighters and 45 F-18 jets to replace its ageing Tornado fighter-bombers
France to Hold Limited May 8 WWII Victory Parade, Russia Postpones
France has decided to hold a restricted May 8 parade to commemorate victory in World War II, even as Russia postponed a massive show of military might on the same day. While France will have the President and a few dignitaries participating in the parade which no members of the public will be allowed to watch, Russia postponed the parade to a later, unspecified date, after some soldiers tested positive for COVID-19 during a dress rehearsal
U.S., U.K., Planning Terrorist Attacks on Russian Bases in Syria, Moscow Claims...
Ukraine Slows Use of ATACMS Missiles as Stockpiles Dwindle
Turkey Orders Air Defense Radars from Aselsan
Embraer Signs Contract for Two C-390 Millennium Aircraft
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...