India's Defence Procurement Council to Consider Apache, Chinook, P-8i Purchase
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is likely to take up clearance of Boeing Apache, Chinook helicopters and P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft tomorrow. Boeing earlier this week had agreed to extend the price deadline for Apache and Chinook procurement by three months after the earlier deadline ended June 30
Japan To Display Kawasaki Maritime Patrol Aircraft At British Air Show
Japans new generation Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft is all set to make an international debut in the UK eyeing the Royal Navy as a potential buyer. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces will be sending two P-1 aircraft to the Royal International Air Tattoo in both static and flying displays at...
Fincantieri, Finmeccanica Win $1.2 Billion Italian Helicopter Landing Dock Contract
Fincantieri and Finmeccanica have won a US$1.2 billion contract for the construction and equipment of one multipurpose amphibious unit for the Italian Navy
South Korea Selects Caterpillar To Power 16 Patrol Boats
People's Republic of Korea has selected Caterpillar Marines Cat power solutions to power 16 new build Patrol Boats for the nations Navy. Each Patrol Boat will be equipped with two Cat C32 main propulsion diesel engines and two Cat C9 ship service diesel generators, the company announced Friday
Russia to Accelerate Testing of Fifth Generation T-50 Fighter Aircraft
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia will accelerate the development of the T-50 fighter aircraft also known as by its Russian abbreviation PAK-FA by building three more prototypes. The prototypes will be delivered to the testing team consisting of Irkut Corp, a company under UAC and the Russian air force which...
Rosoboronexport Offers To Co-Develop Hovercraft With Turkey
Russias arms exporter, Rosoboronexport has offered to collaborate with Turkey to create amphibious hovercraft for the Turkish Navy. Anatoly Aksyonov, the companys chief delegate was quoted as saying by Tass at the IDEF-2015 on Thursday, "We have been cooperating in the creation of smaller amphibious hovercraft, as well as the integration of combat systems of Russian manufacture with Turkish naval platforms"
Japan Coast Guard Selects Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 2000 MSA
The Japan Coast Guard has selected Dassault Aviations Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to strengthen their air assets of maritime surveillance. The Falcon 2000 MSA, design based on the Falcon 2000 LXS (autonomy 4000 water), can perform a wide variety of missions including maritime surveillance, the fight against piracy and drug trafficking, fisheries control, police, search and rescue, intelligence and reconnaissance
Thales Delivers Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System To RMAF
Thales announced at LIMA 2015 that it has delivered the first of two further Airborne Maritime Situation and Control System (AMASCOS) mission systems to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The systems will help by converting four Beechcraft B200 King Air aircraft into more capable maritime surveillance platforms, with delivery due next year, Shephard media reported on Monday
Lockheed Martin Restarts P-3 Orion Wing Production Line
Lockheed Martins wing production line for the P-3 Orion Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program has been restarted in Canada and Chile on March 4. The MLU replaces the outer wings, center wing, horizontal stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer leading edges, the company announced in its press release on Thursday
MiG-29K Looking at a Bigger Role in the Indian Navy
After establishing itself as Indias leading carrier-based fighter aircraft, the MiG-29K is looking at an expanded role as the Navy seeks to increase the number of naval fighter squadrons. "The Indian Navy plans to establish three naval aircraft squadrons that will fly MiG-29K and KUB
EDT Displays Enigma Armored Vehicle Prototype At Idex 2015
Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) is displaying a prototype of its 'Enigma' 8x8 armoured vehicles at Idex 2015 that is compatible with a variety of weapons systems. The compatibility includes a variant of the M777 howitzer
L-3 To Deliver MXTM-15D EO/IR Imaging And Designating Systems To UAE...
L-3 WESCAM has won a contract from IOMAX for delivering 28 MXTM-15D electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging and designating turrets to the UAE. Fitted to a fleet of IOMAX Archangel turboprop aircraft, the MX- 15Ds will support close air support and armed border patrol missions carried out by a customer within the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Made-for-Germany Israeli Heron TP UAV Marks First Flight Over German Airspace
Pakistan Army Tests Fatah-II Guided Artillery Rocket System
Aerojet Rocketdyne to Provide Propulsion System for Lockheed's Next Generation Interceptor
U.S. Air Force Instructor Pilot Dies After T-6A Texan II Ejection Seat...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...