Poland Earmarks 27 Percent Of Defense Budget For Common NATO Infrastructure
Polands state department has earmarked 27.7 percent, 37 billion PLN (US $9 billion) of its defense budget for 2017 for common NATO infrastructure under the NSIP as part of the investment
Indian Navy’s Second Scorpene-class Stealth Submarine Launched
Khanderi, the second of Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarine, was ‘launched paving the way for her sea trials. The submarine is expected to be delivered to Navy by the year end
Long-Term Contracts Between Russian OEMs, Indian Firms Likely For Military Equipment Spares
Russia will allow long-term contracts for spares and support for military equipment supplied to India addressing a long-standing concern over serviceability of imported equipment. “Russia has amended its laws permitting their OEMs to enter into long-term agreements for spares with our companies
Sikorsky Wins Contract For DARPA’s Phase 3 Cockpit Automation Program
Sikorsky has won the contract for Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. DARPA's ALIAS program is leveraging advances in autonomy to reduce pilot workload, augment mission performance, and improve aircraft safety and reliability
BAE Systems' Artisan 3D Radar System Completes Sea-based Trials On Royal Navy’s...
BAE Systems Artisan 3D radar system has completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navys Type 23 frigates. Artisan 3D has also been fitted on the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due into Portsmouth later this year, the company said in a statement Wednesday
US Army Seeks Proposals For Biodegradable Ammo For Training Purposes
The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the
China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...
A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
Rheinmetall, Steyr Pitch RS556 For German G36 Rifle Replacement
Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher are eying the German armed forces contract to replace standard G36 assault rifle with a 5.56mm x 45 cal RS556 rifle
Thailand Terminates Ukrainian Tanks Contract, To Buy From China
Thailands ministry of defense has terminated the contract to buy Ukrainian tanks due to the failure of supplies of the equipment from the Kievs side. According to the contract signed in 2011, the Thai army was to receive 49 tanks by October 2017
US Tests 103 Micro-Drone Swarm Launched From F/A-18 Super Hornet Planes
The Pentagon has tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones launched from three F/A-18 Super Hornet planes at China Lake in California. The US department of Defense released the information to the public only now after the tests were conducted in October last year
France Deploys Two Additional Reapers To Niger
France has deployed two additional MQ-9 Reaper drones to Niamey, Niger received from General Atomics in support of the country's Operation in the Sahel region. The UAVs arrived at Base Aérienne 101 in Niamey, Niger, at the end of 2016 where the Escadron de Drone 1/33 Belfort has been operating three other MQ-9s since January 2015 in support of the country's Operation 'Barkhane' in the Sahel region, a French military source was quoted as saying by
Safran To Build New Inertial Navigation System For French Ballistic Subs
Safran Electronics and Defense has won a contract to design, develop and build an improvised version of global inertial navigation system used on French ballistic missile submarines. The contract from the country's military procurement agency calls for a variant of the system used on Triomphant-class nuclear submarines
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Hits Bullseye with MAM-T Ammunition
U.S. Army Begins Testing Hybrid Tactical Vehicle in Germany
Opposition Forces in Myanmar Use Elephants in Fight Against Junta
Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack...
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