Russian defense concern Almaz-Antey will showcase its anti-missile defense systems at the upcoming Indo-Defense 2014 in a bid to attract Asia-Pacific buyers, the company's Deputy CEO Arkady Nedashkovsky said Friday. "Several countries in the region show interest in the concern's products, specifically our potential customers take interest in medium- and short-range...
Thales was awarded a contract to supply the Qatar Armed Forces with a military satellite communications system. The ground segment supplied by Thales will provide Qatari ground and naval forces with a long-range communications capability to enhance national security and protect vital interests
A new version of the Maverick laser-guided missile will come with a software upgrade which will reduce the risk of collateral damage. The Maverick weapon system, a U
Boeing has delivered the 18th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy ahead of schedule October 14, where it joined other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews, the company announced Wednesday. The P-8A departed Boeing Field in Seattle for Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and was Boeings fifth delivery this...
The US Navy has commissioned a missile-intercepting defense base in southern Romania on Friday as part of a new and controversial NATO missile shield in a move that has infuriated Russia as NATO reinforces its presence in Europe. “The Deveselu facility will be a crucial component in building up NATOs overall...
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday cleared the acquisition of $143 million worth 262 Israeli Barak-I anti-missile defense (AMD) system to be fitted to 14 frontline warships, according to local media reports. The procurement case was finalized by Defense Ministry after the Attorney General gave an opinion in favor of procuring the missiles as their acquisition was put on hold in view of a CBI probe into charges of corruption in the deal
ATK has provided the U.S
Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a new framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) concerning the EGNOS navigation system. The contract will enable ESA, delegated by the European Commission, to order work packages from Thales Alenia Space France for the period 2014-2017, to develop new versions of EGNOS V2
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved plans for creating super-heavy rockets, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday. “Today, (Russia's space agency) Roscosmos' plans to begin the work on a super-heavy rocket were voiced at the presidential level for the first time,” Rogozin was quoted as saying by Itar-Tass
Missile deflection devices such as the chaff or flares or electronic counter-measures could have saved the Malaysian airliner MH-17 from being hit by a missile. Aircraft of El-Al, the Israeli airline are equipped with flares countermeasures after having been target of the failed 2002 airliner attack
Russia is ready to export Iskander-E short range ballistic missile and is likely to sell it to China, during the exhibition of weapons and military equipment held in Minsk, Belarus. Voice of Russia reported today
Iskander-E mobile theater ballistic missile systems are ready for export, , the head of the Russian delegation to arms and military exhibition MILEX-2014 Valery Varlamov said Thursday, RIA Novosti Reported "Iskander-E is ready for deliveries to other countries, as well as S-400 Triumf SA-21 Growler, but the state authorities need to approve it first," Varlamov said. The representative said that Russia will deliver to any country, if there is such a decision of the president and the government