Barak 8 Missile’s Interceptor Launch To Be Conducted in India
After successfully conducting an interceptor launch of the Barak 8 missile in Israel, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its Indian partner, the Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO) will conduct a similar test in India. The India test, where the missile would be fired at a simulated enemy target, is the...
Syrian Militants Attack Russian Reporters With US-Made TOW Missiles
The Syrian militants have used the US manufactured TOW Anti-Tank System to target Russian Journalists. Russian journalists were attacked with anti-tank missile on November 23 while passing to Dagmashliya, a Syrian town located 20 kilometres from the Turkish border
US Marine Corps Selects BAE Systems, SAIC To Build Amphibious Combat Vehicle...
The US Marine Corps has selected BAE Systems and SAIC to build engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) prototypes for the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) to transport troops ashore. Designs offered by Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Land Systems and Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems did not make it to the...
Upgraded Swedish Origin L70 Anti-aircraft Guns Handed Over To Indian Army
Indias Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has handed over first two upgraded L70 anti-aircraft guns to the Indian Army out of a total contract for 200 guns. BEL had won an INR 575 crore (US$ 87 million) contract to upgrade the L70 guns with electrical servo drives, electro optical fire control systems...
Thailand, Ukraine Sign Armored Vehicle Manufacturing Agreement
Ukraine and Thailand have signed an agreement on joint production of BTR-3 armored fighting vehicles (AFV) in Thailand, the press service of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has reported. "The agreement was signed as part of the Ukrainian delegation's participation in the Defense & Security 2015 international exhibition...
Japan, US To Complete SM-3 Block IIA Missile Receptor Development By 2017
Japan and the US plan to complete the development of sea-based SM-3 Block IIA missile interceptor by the spring of 2017. "Japan is collaborating heavily with the US to develop defense kit, including the next-generation, sea-launched SM-3 Block IIA missile,” Hideaki Watanabe The commissioner of Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) said on Saturday
Samsung, L & T Bag Indian Army’s $750 Million Howitzer Deal
Korea's Samsung Techwin and its Indian partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has won a Rs $750 million order to supply the Indian Army with 100 self-propelled (SP), tracked howitzers. Indian publication Business Standard reported that the defence ministry has written to L&T and Samsung informing them that their gun - called the K-9 Vajra - has cleared army trials conducted in 2013 and 2014
US Army Wants Sophisticated Handgun To Replace M9 pistol
The US Army has invited proposals from gun makers to replace the current service weapon, Beretta M9 pistol for an estimated $580 million, the army times reported Tuesday. Further, for the first time, the US Armys official sidearm may be capable of firing expanding or fragmenting bullets
Czech MoD Approves Wheeled Armored Vehicles PANDUR Purchase Order
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the implementation of a public contract for the acquisition of 20 wheeled armored vehicles PANDUR. The contract will be the purchase of 6 wheeled armored vehicles, command-staff and 14 wheeled armored vehicles connecting to the landing platform PANDUR II 8x8, as well as the related logistics support and training
Philippine's DND Cancels $142 Million Missile Deal With Israel
The Philippines Department Of National Defense (DND) has cancelled the army's P6.5-billion (US$142 million) Shore-Based Missile System (SBMS) deal with Israel
Indo-Israeli Barak-8 Missile to be Tested in October
A long range surface to air missile (LRSAM), also known as Barak-8, being developed by Indias DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), will undergo testing in India in October 2015. According to V
Future Ready Combat Vehicle to Attract Global Land Systems Companies
The Indian Army's Request for proposals (RFP) for the design and manufacture of a Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) is expected to get overwhelming response from both International and local companies. Industry sources told
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
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...
