Boeing, Lockheed Martin Compete for Israel’s Heavy-lift Helicopter Replacement Program
Boeing and Lockheed Martin will be competing against each other for Israels heavy-lift CH-53 Yasur helicopters replacement program. Israel is considering two options of rotary-wing aircraft
Northrop Grumman Wins $16M ICBM Cryptography Upgrade Contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $16.7 million modification to previously awarded intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) prime integration contract for ICBM cryptography upgrade
Lockheed Martin Wins $161M Army Tactical Guided Missile Production Contract
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $161 million contract for the production of 150 Army Tactical Guided Missile and Launching Assemblies Service Life Extension Program. Work is expected to be complete by Feb
S Korea to Deliver Submarine to Indonesia
South Korea will deliver a submarine built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to Indonesia. South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo plans to discuss issues seeking closer ties with Indonesia as part of efforts to expand its overall arms trade
US Denies Transfer of Critical Technology and F-16 Fighter Production in India
US has denied transfer of critical technology and production of F-16 fighter jets under the ‘Make in India initiative. To a question on whether the US has agreed for transfer of sophisticated technology and production of F-16 jets under the ‘Make in India initiative, Subhash Bhamre, Minister of State for Defense...
Spanish F-18 Fighters Violate Finnish Airspace
Finlands Ministry of Defense has reported that there was a breach of Finnish airspace by two Spanish F-18 military aircraft during a NATO surveillance operation. The two aircraft apparently crossed into west of Helsink airspace on Tuesday morning
Turkey, Qatar Start Joint Military Exercise With Armored Vehicles
In an endeavor seen as an attempt to block an invasion, Turkey and and Qatar started a joint military exercise yesterday with armored vehicles and personnel from both sides taking part. The joint military exercise on Aug
Romania Approves $11.3B Spending Plans on Defense in Next Decade
Romanias defense council has approved $11.3 billion (9
Lockheed Martin Wins $158.5M To Upgrade Eight German P-3C Aircraft
Lockheed Martin is being awarded $158.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract for Phase 2 mission system to upgrade mission computers, armament/ordnance systems and displays and controls on eight German P-3C aircraft
US Approves $150M for Iraqi Ship Repair Facility to Service US-origin Navy...
The US state department has approved $150 million to an Iraqi ship repair facility to service US-origin Navy vessels. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for various US-origin Navy vessels and a ship repair facility in Iraq to include procurement of spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training equipment, engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release on Tuesday
International Orders Spell Success for Pakistan’s Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft
International orders for Pakistans Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft have totaled 144 since 2016 making it one of the most successful aircraft projects to come out of Asia. In terms of the number of countries which ordered the Super Mushshak, the PAC-built plane has left behind better known brands in the crowded basic air force trainer market including the Pilatus PC-9, Beechcraft T-6A, Embraer Super Tucano, Korean KT-1 Woongbi and the Grob G 120TP
South Korean President Calls for Deployment of Four Additional THAAD Missiles
South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered ‘temporary installation of additional launchers on the THAAD missile defense system to boost South Koreas defense capabilities in the wake of recent missile tests by North Korea. A THAAD battery is made up of six launchers, but only two have been installed in South Korea pending an environmental impact review
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...