US Approves $150 Million Hellfire Missile Sale To UK
The US State Department approved $150 million for the sale of 1,000 AGM-114-R1/R2 Hellfire Semi-Active Laser (SAL) missiles with logistics support services and other related program support to the United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Lockheed Martin Wins $347 Million To Support US Defense Cyber Crime Center
Lockheed Martin has won a $347 million contract for the US Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), delivering a range of technical, functional and managerial support. Under the on-going five-year contract (one base year plus four one-year options), awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center...
Saab Offers Conceptual Gripen-M For Indian Navy's Fighter Jet Program
Saab has offered its conceptual aircraft Gripen [M] (Maritime) for the Indian Navys Request For Information (RFI) for the procurement of 57 fighters worth about US $12 billion. "There is an RFI from India for a carrier aircraft, and we are responding with the Gripen [M]
F-35 Fighter Conducts First Non-US Missile Firing Trials
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has conducted its first firing trials of the MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM). The trials are the first time a British-designed missile has been fired from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and the first time any non-US missile has been fired from...
Singaporean Air Force’s Heron 1 UAV Combat Ready
The Republic of Singapore Air Forces (RSAF) Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) status and will replace Searcher-class UAV. "The FOC of Heron 1 brings the RSAF's unmanned aerial capabilities to the level of advanced militaries globally…The Heron 1 is among the most advanced...
Canada Submits Letter Of Intent To Buy 18 Super-Hornet Fighters From US
Ottawa has written to the U.S
IAF Su-30MKI Fighter Crashes, No Casualties Reported
Three people were injured after a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter plane crashed in Rajasthans Barmer this afternoon, according to TV reports. It has been learned that both pilots are safe
SpaceX Wins USAF GPS Satellite Launch Contract
SpaceX has won a $96.5 million GPS satellite launch contract defeating United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin Corp
Northrop Grumman To Provide LITENING Multi-Sensor Targeting System For Danish F-16 Aircraft
Northrop Grumman won a contract to provide the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) with pods containing a multi-sensor targeting and surveillance system known as LITENING for use on F-16 aircraft. LITENING allows coordinated air-to-ground and air-to-air capabilities, data links for cooperative targeting, laser spot search and track, laser markers and J-series weapons employment capabilities
500 Rockets To Be Launched During Air Defense Exercise In Siberia
About 500 rockets that include S-400, S-300, Tor-M2U, Osa and Strla-10 missile systems will be launched during a large-scale air defense exercise that began at the Telemba military training ground in Siberias Republic of Buryatia, the regions press service said. "The maneuvers are held as part of the combat preparations of the regions air defense forces and involve about 8,000 people and over 1,000 units of combat and special equipment, including over 120 aircraft," the press service of the Eastern Military District was quoted as saying in a statement by
MBDA Unveils New Short-range Air Defense System
MBDA Missile Systems revealed its new short-range air defense system, the Mistral ATLAS-RC, during the HOMSEC 2017 conference in Madrid, Spain. The new platform is specifically designed for "very short" range engagements, and tailored to the security needs of Spain's defense ministry, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Turkey Seeks Russian Credit To Buy S-400 Missile System
Turkey has sought a loan to buy S-400 missile system from Russia, Rostec Corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov said in an interview. "Turkeys officials express a wish to get a loan, but the issue is pending so far
U.S.A.F. Receives First EPAWSS Electronic Warfare System-equipped F-15E Fighter...
Hundreds of British Military Vehicles Head to Romania for NATO's Exercise Steadfast...
Pentagon Funds Project to Extract Rare Earths from E-Waste
France Received 14 Rafale Fighters in 2024
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