Northrop Grumman Unveils Next Gen Maritime Inertial Navigation System
Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled SeaFIND (Sea Fiber Optic Inertial Navigation with Data Distribution), a next generation maritime inertial navigation system for use on aquatic surveillance vehicles. The SeaFIND succeeds the companys MK-39 Mod 3 and 4 series Inertial Navigation System product line, the company said in a statement Monday
DARPA Selects Northrop Grumman To Develop Bio Sensors To Detect Underwater Threats
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Northrop Grumman for the Persistent Aquatic Living Sensors (PALS) programme under which the company will develop biological sensing hardware using underwater biological organisms to detect underwater threats. “The detection, classification and tracking of undersea objects is a critical military capability and...
Contracts Awarded to Build The $5B US-Mexico Border Wall
A controversial wall project worth $5 billion to stem the flow of illegal migrants into the United States from along its southern border with Mexico has taken off with the US DoD awarding contracts on Thursday to commence the construction of the wall. The contract includes design-build and design-bid-build projects of...
Pak Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Ban on US Drone Strike
Pakistans Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to ban the US from conducting drone strikes in the country. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, upheld an earlier verdict by the Peshawar High Court (PHC)
US Marines Select Naval Strike Missile For Anti-ship Capability
The United States (US) Marine Corps have selected Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to provide anti-ship capability to complement the US Navys sea control mission for $47.6 million
US Approves Sale of AH-64E Gunships, Related Equipment To Qatar For $3B...
The United States has approved the request of Government of Qatar's to purchase 24 AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters, spare parts and related equipment from the United States for $3 billion. The contract includes twenty-four (24) AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters; fifty-two (52) T700-GE-701D engines (2 per aircraft, 4 spares); twenty-six (26) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS) (1 per aircraft, 2 spares); twenty-six (26) AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (1 per aircraft, 2 spare); eight (8) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component); eight (8) AN/APR-48 Modernized-Radar Frequency Interferometers (MRFI); twenty-nine (29) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile...
Tiny Chinese Drones Can 'Swarm' Attack with Mortars, Grenades, Machine guns
Tiny helicopter drones developed by China equipped with mortars, grenade launchers and machine guns can be programmed to launch swarm attacks against enemy targets, Chinese media have revealed. The drone developed by Guangdong-based Zhuhai Ziyan UAV company, can form swarms and engage in coordinated strikes, Global Times reported quoting a company statement Thursday
China Unveils New Armoured Vehicle Capable Of Launching 12 Suicide Drones
China has unveiled a new armoured vehicle that is capable of firing 12 suicide drones to launch attacks on targets and to conduct reconnaissance operations on Tuesday at the Beijing Civil-Military Integration Expo 2019. The 5
Turkey To Develop New Supersonic Drone
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is likely to develop a supersonic drone capable of flying at 380kmph. "We are working on a supersonic UAV called Göksungur," Temel Kotil, CEO, TAI, told Anadolu Agency at the recently concluded IDEF 2019 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey
India, UK Likely To Build HMS Queen Elizabeth-Type Supercarrier
India and United Kingdom are planning to replicate and build Britain's 65,000 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth supercarrier in India. "An Indian delegation has already visited Rosyth dockyard in Scotland where HMS Queen Elizabeth was assembled and where a second supercarrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is now being built," the Sunday Mirror reported
India's Fourth Scorpene Sub To Begin Sea Trials on May 6
India's fourth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela has completed its out fittings and will be launched on May 6 in the Arabian Sea, after which it is set to begin sea trials. “On May 6, the submarine will touch waters for the first time
Indian Defence Ministry Approves $520M Kamov Ka-31 Helicopter Deal With Russia
The Indian Defence Ministry has approved a $520 million (INR 3,600 Crore) deal for 10 Kamov Ka-31 helicopters with Russia to strengthen its capability against aerial threats to its aircraft carriers and large warships. "The Defence Ministry cleared the INR 3,600 crore proposal for buying around 10 Kamov Ka-31 Airborne Early Warning and Control choppers for the aircraft carrier operations and deployment on future warships," government sources told ANI
Flying Wedge Unveils India’s First AI-Powered MALE Combat Aircraft, Secures $30M Export...
Royal Canadian Navy Accepts Final Arctic Patrol Vessel
U.S. Raid Kills Senior ISIS Financier Linked to Attacks in Iraq, Syria...
U.S. Turns Over Coast Guard Equipment to Philippines as Armed China Boats...
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...