Brazil To Buy SAM Batteries From Russia
Brazil and Russia are in talks to buy surface-to-air missile batteries with negotiations due to start in March. According to the Brazilian foreign ministry statement, the countries were committed to “the joint development of new defense products and to the participation of strategic Brazilian defense companies in the production processes with...
Oshkosh Introduces New Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle
Oshkosh has unveiled its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle utility variant for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. The L-ATV utility variant fulfills the JLTV requirement for a two-seat cargo vehicle, while the L-ATV base variant meets the requirement for a 4-seat multipurpose vehicle, according to an official statement
India, France To Develop $6 Billion SR SAM Project
India and France have agreed to a $6 billion SR SAM deal during talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The SR-SAM project is a co- development joint venture between India and France and would be developed by MBDA of France and DRDO from the Indian side
Paramount Group To Showcase MRAPs, Helicopters At IDEX 2013
Africa-based Paramount Group will this week demonstrate its world-leading selection of innovative defence solutions at IDEX 2013, held in Abu Dhabi. Ivor Ichikowitz, Executive Chairman of Paramount Group, said, “The Middle East is a key region for Paramount Group
FICV Announcement Expected In April, Says Hopeful Textron
As India prepares to announce the winner of the $10 billion FICV project sometime this year, Textron is in talks with Ashok Leyland (ALL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bharat Forge, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to supply the avionics and other sub systems for the vehicle. “We are in...
Israel’s Missile Detection System To Be Enabled By 99 Per Cent
The Israel Air Defense Formations new missile detection system will achieve more precise operations than current systems, enabling 99% incoming missile detection, while minimizing false alarms, according to an official statement. The new system will scan the attack area more precisely, resulting in fewer false alarms interrupting citizens daily life
General Dynamics To Upgrade Saudi M1A1/A2 Abrams Tanks
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a contract worth $133 million by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to procure 69 M1A2 Abrams tanks as a part of a planned upgrade to its fleet. The U
China, Pakistan To Manufacture New Version Of Al-Khalid Tanks
Pakistan and China today signed a contract to manufacture a version of the jointly developed Al-Khalid-I tanks. First developed in the 1990’s, the tank was introduced in 2001 with the new version equipped with has improved capability and systems
International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition 2013 To Be Hosted By IMDEX
The International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX Asia) will host the first ever Asian edition of the International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC) in 2013. INEC@IMDEX Asia, held from 14 - 16 May 2013 at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, will gather representatives from navies, commercial and military ship operators, designers and shipbuilders, manufacturers, defence-related organisations and academia, to discuss new developments and challenges faced by the naval engineering industry
Israel In Talks With U.S To Procure JDAM, Bombs
Israel is looking to acquire thousands of GPS-guided weapons from the United States in a contract worth potentially $647 million. The sale will include a broad array of bombs ranging from 250 pounds to 2,000 pounds, according to a Pentagon statement
Congo Orders Russian Military Vehicle For Police Force
Russia’s Military-Industrial Company (MIC) has announced that it has been chosen by the Republic of Congo to supply several consignments of Russian-made Tigr (Tiger) armored vehicles for its police force. “The first contract has been signed and the first consignment of Tigers is being prepared for delivery to the African continent,” the company said, adding that it should be completed before the end of the year
TATA Group To Unveil India’s First Indigenously Developed Howitzers
India-based Tata Group is expected to unveil the country’s first indigenously developed 155 mm howitzer in New Delhi today. Tata’s defense subsidiary Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division (SED) developed the gun this year which can be mounted on an eight-wheeled Tata truck for enhanced performance
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
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...