UK Royal Air Force to get first P-8A Poseidon Today
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) will receive its first submarine-hunting Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, named "Pride of Moray," today. "The new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrived in the UK today at Kinloss (39 Engineer Regiment) in Scotland
US Navy, Boeing Control 2 Unmanned EA-18G Growlers Using Manned Jet
The US Navy and Boeing demonstrated the ability to control two unmanned EA-18G Growlers with a manned F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. "Boeing and the US Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River as unmanned air systems using a third Growler as a mission...
US Coast Guard Takes Delivery of First HC-130J Plane With Block 8.1...
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Block 8.1 upgrade HC-130J to the US Coast Guard which "Lockheed Martin representatives joined U
HII Eyes Orca Drone Submarine Production With Hydroid Acquisition
Huntington Ingalls Industries' $350 million acquisition of Hydroid Inc from Kongsberg will help the company build Orca extra-large unmanned undersea vehicles (XLUUVs) with Boeing, for the United States Navy. “Hydroids advanced capabilities and reputation for excellence in autonomous and unmanned maritime systems provide the perfect complement to our existing unmanned operations,...
Coronavirus Outbreak Forces 15 Exhibitors to Pull Out of Singapore Airshow 2020
Fifteen exhibitors including ten from China alone have withdrawn from participating in the upcoming Singapore Airshow 2020 (February 11-16) at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC). The announcement was made by Experia Events, the organizer of the airshow, on Tuesday
India’s Lohia Aerospace to Supply Composites to International Aerospace Contractor
Indias Lohia Aerospace System has signed an offset based sourcing MOU with its first customer – an international aerospace contractor for supply of civil aerospace components. The company had acquired Israel based Light & Strong Ltd, Israels largest private producer of aerospace focused carbon fibre composite components for Israels Aerospace and Defence industry in February 2019
Seeking Weapons-for-Oil, Iraq Plans Delegations to Russia, China, Ukraine
Iraq is sending a team of delegates to Russia, China and Ukraine to negotiate barter trade- accept weapons from them in exchange for Iraqi oil. Baghdad has listed air defense systems such as S-300s and S-400s, as the primary item of procurement, especially after the heavily fortified "Green Zone" in the capital city of Baghdad hosting US Embassy and other important buildings was struck by Iranian missiles and rockets over the past few weeks
F-35 Sensors Aid Army’s IAMD Battle Command Systems To Engage Multiple Aerial...
The sensors of F-35 stealth jets that were integrated with the US Armys new Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), helped the latter engage multiple airborne targets simultaneously. Held in December 2019, it is the first use of F-35s as sensors at an IBCS live fire test to detect, track and intercept near simultaneous air-breathing threats
Sea Ceptor Supersonic Missile Defence System Offered to Indian Navy
L&T MBDA Missile Systems Ltd has submitted its first bid to the Indian Armed Forces- offering the latest generation Sea Ceptor naval air defence system, in its RFP response for the Indian Navys Short-Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM) requirement. The Sea Ceptor, that made its debut at DefExpo-2018, will be built in India
11 US Troops Injured When Iran Fired Fateh, Qiam Missiles on US'...
Eleven American troops were injured besides Apache helicopters and hangers destroyed, when Iranian missiles hit the Ain al-Asad Air base in Iraq on January 8, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The missiles used in the operation were upgraded Fateh (range 500 km) and Qiam (range 800 km) which struck their targets with an accuracy of a few meters, Iranian media said quoting state sources
US Approves $1.5B Australian Surface Combatant Deal
The United States approved the $1.5 billion sale of long lead items, engineering development activities, and other defense services to support the Australian Surface Combatant Program to modernise three AEGIS capable Hobart-class destroyers, and build three Hunter-class frigates
Turkey Tests F-16 AMRAAM Replacement Missile
Turkey has completed testing its Gökdoğan (Peregrine) air-to-air missile, developed as a direct replacement for US-made AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles. The project for
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...