Israeli Firms Increase Supply-chain to F-35 Program by $200M This Year
Lockheed Martin's commercial procurement from Israeli companies relating to the F-35 stealth fighter program has expanded by $200 million in 2019, constituting a 44% rise since the middle of last year, and is expected to touch $2 billion by end of the year, up from $1.75B till last year
Lebanon's Hezbollah Downs First Israeli Drone In 13 Years: Reports
For the first time since 2006, Lebanons Hezbollah on Monday reportedly destroyed an Israeli drone outside the southern town of Ramyah. Hezbollah claimed it "confronted" the drone with "appropriate weapons" as it was heading towards the southern Lebanese town
Advance Payments Done, India to Get S-400s By April 2021
New Delhi has made advance payments and will receive all five of the ordered S-400 Triumf air defense systems by April of 2021. The contract for the Russian systems was inked in October 2018 for $5
Russian Man Stole GE Aviation secrets to Develop Large Aircraft engine :...
A Russian man has been accused of stealing jet engine technology from America's GE Aviation to help Russia's Aviadvigatel, part of state-owned UEC, design jet engine gearboxes for a large aircraft. The US Justice Department announced on Thursday that it arrested the Russian man Alexander Yuryevich Korshunov, 57, and a former...
China Develops 'Drone-Hunting' Reconnaissance Drone
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) has developed a new hexacopter drone capable of surveillance and reconnaissance functions that can “hunt” small, low flying drones with nets. The drone “hunts” by approaching its target and dropping a 16sqm net on it, forcing the hostile drone to fall to the ground...
Turkey's Indigenous Bunker Busting Cruise Missile Completes Preliminary Tests
Turkeys indigenous, bunker busting, long-range cruise missile “SOM-B2” has completed preliminary testing, Turkish minister of industry and technology announced Thursday. "The first tests of the first Turkish SOM-B2 cruise missiles, which can be used against concrete fortifications, have been successfully carried out," Mustafa Varank, minister of industry and technology,
Turkey Deploys S-400 Systems in Ankara, as Training of Troops Begins
Turkey has deployed its new S-400 air and missile defense systems in its capital city of Ankara, nearly coinciding with the commencement of the training of Turkish personnel tasked with operating these Russian systems. On September 3, ImageSat International (ISI) released a set of images depicting the S-400s installed in the capital
Iran Setting Up 'Major' Military Base 300km from US Garrison in Iraq
Tehran is building a large military base near Al-Bukamal (Abu Kamal) border between Syria and Iraq, which is about 300km from US military installation in Iraq. The “Imam Ali compound” Iranian camp capable of holding thousands of troops and precision missiles is being completed by Irans Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Forces,
Saab Develops Reversible Thermal Pattern Camouflage System for Military Vehicles
Swedish firm Saab has developed ARCASe (Advanced Reversible Camouflage Screen emissive), its first reversible thermal pattern camouflage system for military vehicles and other assets. The ARCASe will be displayed for the first time at the DSEI-2019 exhibition at London, United Kingdom, to be held between 10-13 September, the company announced Thursday
Hawkeye Tracking Military Logistics and IT Consultancy to Support IFS Partners
Hawkeye Tracking military logistics and IT consultancy has joined IFS Partner Network to provide advanced end-to-end supply chain solutions for military and commercial customers. Hawkeye will co-operate with IFS to meet with rigid US Department of Defense (DoD) contractual requirements
CAE to Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Naval Warfare Training System
CAE has been awarded a contract by Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the Swedish navys Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) located at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre (NWC) in Karlskrona, Sweden. The NWTS in service with the countrys naval forces since 2016 is used for training in a range of disciplines, including sensor operations and command, control, communications, and computers (C4)
Brazil Gets First of 28 Ordered Embraer KC-390 Aircraft
Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has formally received the first of its 28 ordered Embraer KC-390 multi-mission aircraft, set to replace Brazil's ageing fleet of C-130 Hercules planes. The KC-390 was developed as a joint project between the FAB and Embraer after Brazil sealed a deal for 28 Embraer aircraft and initial logistical support in 2014
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
