Russian Defense Ministry Receives Upgraded Tu-160 Strategic Missile Carrier Aircraft
Russian Defense Ministry has received another upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic missile carrier. "The Tupolev Company transferred a Tu-160 plane to the Defense Ministry of Russia on August 28
Boeing Awarded $202M Modification Contract Of 22 Apache Helicopters
Boeing has won a $202 million modification contract for 22 Apache AH-64E helicopters that includes FMS (Saudi Arabia). Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Dec
Honeywell Wins $64.8 Million to Replace US Navy’s F/A-18, P-3 Auxiliary Power...
Honeywell was awarded $64.8 million performance based logistics requirements contract for repair, replacement, and program support for auxiliary power units used on F/A-18 A/G models, P-3, and C-2 aircraft
Orbital ATK Wins $157 Million AARGM Contract
Orbital ATK has won $157 million contract for the full-rate production of Lot 6 for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM). This contract provides for the conversion of AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles into 230 AGM-88E AARGM All-Up-Rounds and six captive air training missiles, to include related supplies and services necessary for...
Sikorsky Wins $304 Million CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter LRIP Contract
Sikorsky is being awarded $303.9 million modification contract for the Lot I low-rate initial production of two CH-53K Heavy Lift helicopters for the US Navy
Japan Air Defense Forces Conduct PAC-3 Missile Deployment Training
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces has conducted Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) deployment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 29, 2017
Guam Residents Oppose US Military’s $78 Million New Firing Range
Dozens of Guam residents reached governors office to protest against US militarys plan to construct a new live-firing range in the territory. The protesters held signs saying, “not your target practice” and “death by firing range” during a protest march held against setting up a new firing range on land that the community says is one of the last pristine places on the US territory,
South Korea to Setup Task Force on Military Reforms Next Month
South Korea will create a task force on military reform by early next month. The move comes days after President Moon Jae-in ordered measures to streamline the armed forces in order to root out corruption related to arms development and purchases, Yonhap reported Wednesday
Software To Aid Purge In Turkish Armed Forces
A software has been developed as part of Turkeys Justice and Development Partys (AKP) bid to discharge alleged Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) members from the military by facilitating profiling of members of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) The software is reportedly built upon a scoring system that gives negative points to army members who have conducted additional foreign missions, have received disciplinary notes, have benefited from suspiciously rapid promotions, or have previously been appointed to duties concerning student admissions and student grading,
Elbit Wins $93 Million Contract to Upgrade Asia-Pacific Nation’s F-5 Fleet
Elbit announced that it was awarded an approximately $93 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to upgrade its F-5 aircraft fleet. The contract will be performed over a three-year period
Romanian New Trainer Technology Demonstrator to Get Leonardo’s Vixen 500E AESA Radar...
Leonardos Vixen 500E AESA radar has been procured by the Romanian National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS) for its new trainer technology demonstrator programme IAR-99 TD. The project is based on a Romanian Air Force IAR-99 Soim (prototype no
Hyundai Stops China Car Production As Sales Fall Over THAAD Missile Row
Hyundai has stopped auto production at its four factories in China as tensions between South Korea and Being rose over US deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system. All four of its factories that have been in operation in China had stopped manufacturing vehicles as of Tuesday after a local parts supplier refused to supply components when Hyundai delayed payment
Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into Fire on Sukhoi Superjet 100 at Turkey’s...
UK Minister Warns of Russian Cyber Attacks on NATO Members, Businesses
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...