S Korean Defense Procurement Agency Gets New Chief Amidst Scandal
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has named Jeon Jei-guk as the new chief of Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in a move to cut down corruption. Former chief of DAPA, Chang Myoung-jin, resigned last month after coming under scrutiny for his earlier decision to deploy a locally developed utility helicopter despite...
Kratos Wins $46M To Support Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 Goals
Kratos is being awarded a $46 million contract for program planning, and technical and instructional services to support the government of Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 goals. Work will be performed is expected to be completed in August 2020, US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Raytheon Awarded $66M Standard Missile-3 Modification Contract
Raytheon is being awarded a $66 million modification for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) integration, test, and Aegis Ashore support under the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA contract. Under this contract, the contractor will continue efforts for engineering services, analysis, and material in support of the SM-3 Block IIA program efforts, including...
Former Top Indonesian AF Officer Named Suspect In AgustaWestland Chopper Scam
The Indonesian military police has named an ex-Air Force chief of staff planning assistant as a suspect in a bribery case related to the procurement of Agusta Westland VIP chopper. “We have named former Air Force chief of staff planning assistant, identified only as SB, a new suspect on the case,”...
Major Rejig In South Korean Military Leadership
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has named Air Force Gen Jeong Kyeong-doo as the new Joint Chiefs of Staff in a major reshuffle of military leadership. The cabinet has passed the decision and the National Assembly will decide a schedule for the confirmation hearing,
Australian F-35 Fighters Get Home-made Vertical Tail
The third Australian F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has received its Australian made vertical tail as it nears production completion. Victorian based company Marand is an Australian company, one of which is the manufacture of vertical tails
Russia to Barter Palm Oil, Coffee for Sukhoi Su-35 Jets
Indonesia and Russia have signed a deal to trade Su-35 fighter jets for palm oil and coffee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Indonesian state trading company PT Perusahaan Perdagangan and Russian state conglomerate Rostec in Moscow and more details about the expected deal will be announced in the coming days by the Indonesian trade and defense ministers, Indonesian trade ministry official Imam Pambagyo was quoted as saying by
Non-aggression Pact with ASEAN Nations May Start This Year: China
The talks for a non-aggression pact aimed at preventing clashes in disputed South China Sea region may start this year if, “outside parties dont cause a major disruption, Chinese top diplomat has said. The start of talks for a "code of conduct" in the disputed waters may be announced by the 10-member association, ASEAN in November during their annual summit in Philippines, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying by
Philippines Plans To Buy 12 More FA-50 Fighters From South Korea
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has planned to double the size of Philippine Air Forces (PAF) fleet of fighter jets by buying 12 more FA-50PH aircraft from South Korea. “I want to build a strong nation,” the President was quoted by news portal
India To Sell Up To 25% Stake In Four Defense Cos To...
The government plans to sell 25% of its stakes from state-owned Mazagon Dock, Bharat Dynamics, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Mishra Dhatu Nigam to meet its Rs 72,500 ($11.38 billion) divestment target during the year to March 2018
US Army Seeks Ban on Chinese-made DJI Drones By Its Members
The US Army has asked its members not to use off-the-shelf Chinese-made DJI drones due to cyber-vulnerabilities, Reuters reported. The US Army August 2 memo posted online and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems using DJI components or software
Unfilled Cyber-security Jobs in US To Touch 1.5 Million By 2019
Unfilled Cyber-security jobs in the US, which currently stand at 20,000 professionals, could touch 1.5 million by 2019, according to US Department of Labor Statistics
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...