India-US Sign 145 M777 Howitzer Deal For $750 Million
India has signed a deal with the US for importing 145 BAE Systems' M777 lightweight Howitzers costing $750 million. BAE Systems anticipates signing a contract in the coming weeks with the US Department of Defense to supply 145 M777 Howitzers to the Indian Army, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Assess India's Military Capabilities For Mutual Ops: US House And Senate Armed...
The US Congressional conference committee has asked the Defense Secretary and the Secretary of State to assess Indias military capabilities for mutual operations to recognize India as a major defense partner. According to the provisions mentioned in the Congressional conference report on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 the...
Boeing Wins $558 Million Radar Upgrades For USAF F-15 Aircraft Contract
Boeing has been awarded a $558 million to previously awarded contract for F-15 Combined APG-63 Version 3 Radar Improvement Program Version 3 and APG-82 Version 1 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) radar upgrades. Contractor will provide procurement, installation, initial spares and support for 42 Version 3, and 29 RMP radars, the US...
Turkey Working On Home-grown Military, Passenger Aircraft
Turkey is working on developing a military aircraft, passenger airliner and a satellite, Turksat 6A. "We continue to work on the creation of national military and passenger aircraft," Turkeys Science, Industry and Technology Minister Faruk Ozlu was quoted as saying by the Anadolu news agency on Tuesday
Embraer Admits It Paid 'Agency' $5.76 Million To Secure Indian AEW&C Contract
Embraer has admitted in paying $5.76 Million after it entered into an agreement with an agency in Indias 2008 three modified Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft deal
430 Ceasefire Violations By Pakistan Since November 2015
India reported 430 ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last one year along the Line of Control (LC) and International Border (IB) between the two countries. There were 216 Ceasefire Violations along Line of Control (LC) and International Border (IB) under operational control of Army and 214 Ceasefire Violations along IB under operational control of BSF in the past year, as per information given to the upper house of the Indian parliament
Japan To Launch First Of Three Military Communication Satellites On January 24
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) plans to launch Kirameki-2 satellite, one of the three military satellites to replace civil analogues currently in use for communication between Japanese military units. The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch its first satellite into orbit on January 24, 2017, to improve military communications infrastructure amid North Korea nuclear and military threats, Sputnik cited local media quoting unnamed military source as saying Friday
FMS Approval For 70 Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range To Poland
The US state department has approved sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for an estimated cost of $200 million to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
Russian Helicopters Transfer Six Mi-8MTV-5s to Belarusian Air Force
Russian Helicopters has transferred six Mi-8MTV-5 helicopters to the personnel of the 50th combined airbase of the Belarusian Air Force. The official ceremony of transferring six helicopters produced by a Russian Helicopters subsidiary - Kazan Helicopters - took place at the Machulischi airport near Minsk Monday
US Army Working On High-speed Super-copters Operable In Testing Conditions
The US Army is working on next-generation helicopters capable of flying at the speed of a jet aircraft and can be operated in extreme weather. The Army will test the new aircraft next year and will be aiming at speeds greater than 230 knots (265mph)
African Country Outsources Intelligence Gathering To ImageSat International
ImageSat International (ISI) has been selected to provide Intelligence as a Service to an African country. Israel based ISIs Intelligence Research Department will provide the client with periodical tailored reports to enhance the countrys capabilities in analyzing multi-source intelligence data, including satellite imagery, and transforming it into actionable information, the company said in a statement Monday
Rolls-Royce Wins $41 Million To Provide MissionCare Support USAF V-22 Engines
Rolls-Royce is being awarded $41 million contract to provide MissionCare maintenance support for the V-22 AE1107C engines for the Marine Corps and Air Force. MissionCare is a performance-based logistics concept that includes the following: an engine hourly charge based on hours flown, program management, which covers integrated logistics support, including support equipment requirements data, supportability analysis data and updates, configuration management tracking, formal training, supply management, and contract/business administration; site support, which covers informal technical training, maintenance technical advice, engineering support, and engine repair, US department of defense said in a statement Monday
New Russian FPV Drone Injures Five in Kharkiv
Korea to Sell 20 K9 howitzers to Vietnam: Reports
Poland Deploys Bayraktar TB2 Drones to Turkey as Part of NATO Mission
Germany Approves Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV to Manufacture Combat Vehicles in Italy
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