Northrop to Develop Tech to Recharge Underwater Unmanned Vehicles
Northrop Grumman will manufacture niobium-based connectors (NiobiCon) that will allow passage of electricity to enable recharging of underwater unmanned vehicles. "Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed its first non-exclusive agreement to manufacture niobium-based connectors (NiobiCon) specifically designed for harsh environments," the company said in a statement Wednesday
MBDA-Numalis to Work on Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Missile Systems
MBDAs plan to acquire a stake in France's Numalis company will help the former build Artificial Intelligence-based solutions for use in missile systems to detect, track, intercept and destroy aerial targets. “Numalis will give us access to essential building blocks of the future validation – and ultimately certification – processes for...
HAL to Export Su-30MKI, MiG-29 Engine Parts
Indias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russias Rosoboronexport to export spares and accessories of engines of the Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter jets. “The MoU envisages export of spares and services to friendly countries for which license has been given to HAL
India Tests Indigenous Aircraft Carrier’s Engines
The engine of the Indian Navys first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant has completed trials, and is expected to embark on its sea trial by mid-2020. “Major structural and outfitting work of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) has been completed
Tests of PAK-DA Stealth Bomber’s Engine Prototype in 2020
The engine prototype of Russias long-range stealth bomber that is currently under development could be sent for its initial tests by the end of 2020
US Navy to receive 3 Modernized F/A-18 Block III Fighters by April
Boeing has delivered the first modernized F/A-18 Block III jet to the US Navy, and will deliver two more of them by April 2020. “Boeing has given an F/A-18 a new lease on life after delivering the first Super Hornet under the Service Life Modification (SLM) to the US Navy
Lockheed, Raytheon to Skip Singapore Airshow 2020 over Coronavirus Fears
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have announced their decision to give the biennial Singapore Airshow 2020 a miss owing to the outbreak of the infectious 2019-nCoV Coronavirus. More than 34,540 cases of the novel Coronavirus infection have been reported and 720 deaths confirmed in mainland China alone
China at Singapore Airshow: Ba Yi Aerobatics Team In, 10 Exhibitors Out
Chinese Air Force's Ba Yi Aerobatics Team will take part in flying displays at Singapore Airshow (February 11-16) for the first time, even as ten exhibitors backed out owing to Coronavirus fears. "In accordance with the consensus between China and Singapore, the Ba Yi Aerobatics Team assigned to the Air Force of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) will perform at the Singapore Airshow upon invitation from February 5 to 18, 2020," China's Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Airbus A320 Production Could Take a Hit as Company Shuts Chinese Facility:...
European Airbus' decision to shut down its facility in China's Tianjin as a precautionary measure to contain 2019-nCoV Coronavirus spread, could affect the production rate of A320 single-aisle jetliners. "China domestic and worldwide travel restrictions are posing some logistical challenges
USAF F-22 Demo Team to Take Off for Singapore Airshow 2020
The United States Air Force's F-22 Demo Team is preparing to leave Joint Base Langley–Eustis military facility near Virginia and head to Singapore for this year's edition of the Singapore Airshow (February 11-16). "The Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team will begin their 2020 show season at the Singapore Airshow, Feb
Coronavirus Not a Deterrent to Chinese Vessels Invading Indonesian EEZ
A Chinese coast guard ship accompanying fishing boats was detected lurking in the Indonesian terrestrial waters even as the battle against the deadly 2019-nCoV coronavirus which originated in China's Wuhan city is far from being over. As of Wednesday morning, over 24,300 cases of coronavirus infection have been reported and 490 deaths confirmed in China alone
Northrop to Integrate Sonar System onto L3Harris Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
Northrop Grumman will integrate its µSAS sonar system onto L3Harris Technologies Iver4 Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) for a 12-month test period for the Defense Innovation Units (DIU) Next Generation Small-Class UUV program. The DIU is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization founded to help the US military make faster use of emerging commercial technologies
Finnish Army to Procure Patria’s Latest “TREMOS” Heavy Mortar System
Ukraine’s German-donated Sea King Helicopters to Receive Modern Missiles
Five Thai Workers, 1 Israeli Killed as Hezbollah Rockets Smash into Northern...
Chinese Navy Flexes Muscle with Dual-Aircraft Carrier Exercise in South China Sea
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...