US Approves Maverick, Sidewinder Missiles To South Korea For $140 Million
The US State Department has approved sale of AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles, and AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles with related support in two separate contracts each worth $70 million to the Republic of Korea. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of both possible sales on January 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin Wins $166 Million US Navy’s Electronic Automated Support System Contract
Lockheed Martin is being awarded $166 million contract for the full-rate production of 36 electronic Consolidated Automated Support Systems. This contract also provides for sustaining logistics and engineering support
After Raytheon-Leonardo, Northrop-BAE Systems Team Backs Out Of USAF T-X Trainer Program
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have decided not to submit a proposal for the US Air Force T-X Trainer program after carefully examining requirements and acquisition strategy as stated in the final request for proposals issued on Dec. 30, 2016
Raytheon Wins $202 Million To Provide Patriot Weapon System Engineering Services
Raytheon was awarded a $202million contract for engineering services for the Patriot weapon systems contract to Germany, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, and Taiwan. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received
Can Fuel Cells Tech Edge-out Gasoline Engines In Military Applications?
Does fuel cell technology has the potential to replace gasoline-based engines to drive armoured vehicles and naval vessels. General Motors (GM) and Honda on 30 January announced a Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) joint venture to mass produce hydrogen fuel cell systems for each company's future offerings
Belarus Donates Eight MiG-29 Fighters, Two BUK Missiles To Serbia
The government of Belarus has announced donating eight MiG-29 fighter jets and two BUK missiles to Serbia by 2018. The announcement was made by the Serbian Defense Minister Zoran Dordevic following the Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic visit to Belarus last week
Ka-52 Alligator Attack Helicopter Production Doubled To Meet Russian, Foreign Orders
Russian Helicopters will double the production of Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and combat helicopter to meet domestic and export orders in 2017. The helicopter built at Progress has already completed all ground and flight tests required by the technical terms and conditions of the government contract
UK Plans £178bn Defence Procurement In 10 Years
The UK MoD has unveiled plans for 178 billion pounds worth defence equipment procurement in the decade ending 2025-26. “We are planning to spend £178bn on equipment and support over the decade out to 2025-26, which will provide our Armed Forces with the equipment they need to deliver the levels of military capability set out in the Strategic Defence and Security Review,” Harriett Baldwin MP Minister for Defence Procurement said in the report posted on the UK government website
General Atomics Wins $532 Million To Manufacture EMALS On-board CVN 80 Aircraft
General Atomics is being awarded a $532.6 million contract to manufacture, assembly, inspection, test and checkout of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) delivered on-board the CVN 80 aircraft carrier, including installation and checkout spares, repairs, technical data, and drawing changes
Reliance Wins $134 Million To Design, Construct 14 Patrol Vessels For Indian
Reliance Defence and Engineering (RDEL) has signed Rs 916 crore contract with Defence Ministry for design and construction of 14 fast patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard. RDEL emerged winner through a competitive bidding process undertaken by Ministry of Defence with participation from almost all the private sector and public sector shipyards namely, L&T, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Goa Shipyard Ltd, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), the company said in a statement Monday
Trump Authorised Spl Ops in Yemen Kills US Soldier, 16 Civilians
Sixteen civilians and a soldier were killed in the first US president Donald Trump authorized military operations carried out in Yemen last Saturday. The US military said it killed 14 militants from “al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula” (AQAP), the organizations branch in Yemen, in an attack launched on the rural Yakla district of al-Baida province
First Of Three Australian Navy Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart Final Sea Acceptance...
Australias first of three next-generation destroyers has embarked on its final round of advanced sea trials off the South Australian coast. Hobart began its Sea Acceptance Trials this morning, the last major phase of testing before it is delivered to the Commonwealth later this year
Turkish Firm, CANiK to Supply Heavy Machine Gun to Brazil
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
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