EADS To Promote Aerospace Research In India
EADS signed a letter of intent (LoI) with CEFIPRA for creating a new innovation initiative named EADS-CEFIPRA Aerospace Programme at the India-France Technology Summit 2013. Under this programme, calls will be given to leading Indian universities and institutes to propose research projects for funding
CAE Appoints New Vice President
CAE today announced the appointment of Mike Greenley as Vice President and General Manager of CAE Canada, Military, who was earlier working with General Dynamics. Mr
Brazil, Russia To Expand Defense Co-operation, Focus On Cyber Security
Brazil and Russia are planning to expand cooperation between the two countries with the creation of working groups in the areas of cyber security and space. Based on a proposal made by Brazilian defense minister Celso Amorim, and accepted by his Russian counterpart, defense minister Sergei Shoigu, the two countries also...
Thales Expands Organization Under New Name
Thales Communications announces a company expansion and the change of its company name to Thales Defense & Security, effective from October 1, 2013. Two Thales businesses merged with Thales Communications – the navigation, surveillance, and simulation segment of the Thales air traffic management organization, and the former Thales USA Defense...
Russian Arms Copyright Protection Under Scanner
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking increased protection for Russian weapons manufacturers intellectual property rights on the global arms market. “The world arms market is rife with examples of illegal copying of others designs, and we have encountered these problems on past occasions,” Putin was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti at a meeting of the Russian Commission for Military-Technological Cooperation with Foreign States
Israeli Defense Minister Visits Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Facility
The Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon visited the Lockheed Martin F-35 assembly line Thursday where the 5th Generation fighter aircraft is being built. This is the first time Minister Yaalon has been to the facility since the Israeli and U
Lockheed Martin To Deploy Advanced Gasification Technology Globally
Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue have reached an agreement to offer an advanced waste conversion system to address waste disposal, energy security and climate control issues. Advanced waste conversion is an emerging technology that uses gasification processes to convert waste products to electricity, heat and synthetic fuels
Boeing Appoints New Vice President For Defense, Space & Security In India
Boeing has appointed Dennis Swanson to the expanded role of vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. Swanson will be based in New Delhi and focus on strengthening relationships with customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and establishing new in-country partnerships
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
S-400 Air Defense System in Crimea Destroyed by ATACMS Missile
Philippines to Receive BrahMos Cruise Missiles on April 19
Australia, Anduril Unveil ‘Ghost Shark’ Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Prototype
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U