Northrop Grumman to Build Poland's Air, Missile Defence Battle Command System
The United States army has awarded $713 million contract to Northrop Grumman for the production of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) for the first phase of Polands WISŁA air and missile defense program. “IBCS is the future of multi-domain operations and with it, Poland will have...
Qatar Receives First of 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters
Qatar has received the first of 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters. Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah attended the ceremony of the first delivery of AH-64E Guardian helicopters to Qatar Emiri Air Force Friday
Airbus Begins Experimental Skyways Parcel Delivery Drone Trails in Singapore
Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. The maiden shore-to-ship delivery flight was made to the Swire Pacific Offshores Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel ‘M/V Pacific Centurion, 1
Lockheed Martin Wins $507 Million Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Contract Modification
Lockheed Martin has won $507 million modification contract for incidental services, hardware, facilities, equipment, and all technical, planning, management, manufacturing, and testing efforts to produce Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target Advanced Capability-3 missiles. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
Turkey Expects F-35 Fighter Jet Delivery from US in November
Turkey is expecting the delivery of the F-35 fighter jets from the United States in November, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. "Despite some statements, F-35 process goes smoothly; our pilots, maintenance team continue training in the US," Akar was quoted as saying by
No Warranty if Ukraine Repairs Russian-made Indonesian Military Equipment
Russia has warned Indonesia against placing repair orders of Russian-made military equipment from Ukraine. According to a document signed by the Deputy Federal Service of the PTS Petukhov, sent to the Chief Marshal of the Air Force, Air Force Commander of Indonesia, dated February 27, 2019 about the placement in Ukraine of aircraft repair orders, including the engines of the AL-31F for the Su-27, Petukhov states that the certification of Ukrainian enterprises for compliance with the current technical documentation was not carried out; "
Russia Likely to Launch Zircon Hypersonic Rocket from a Warship by Yearend
Russia is likely to launch its home-grown hypersonic rocket, Zircon, for the first time from a warship by the end of 2019. "At the end of this year, it is planned to begin testing the missile from the sea carrier, the lead frigate of project 22350, Admiral Gorshkov, which is part of the Northern Fleet,"
US Approves Sale of 108 AMRAAM Missiles to Australia for $240 Million
The United States State Department has approved sale AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $240.5 million to Australia
China to Debut One or More Y-20 Variant Aircraft This Year
China is developing several types of variants of Y-20 large transport aircraft, including an aerial tanker and early warning aircraft. One or more Y-20 aircraft variant is expected to debut this year
Pakistan Test-Fires Extended Range ‘Smart Weapon' from JF-17 Fighter Jet
The Pakistan Air Force has test-fired a new domestically developed extended range air-to-surface smart weapon from JF-17 fighter aircraft. No details of the new missile were released by the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) other than calling it a ‘smart weapon
Zambian Air Force Receives New Presidential Jet
The Zambian Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G650 VIP transport aircraft from Israel. The aircraft arrived in the Zambian capital Lusaka via Israel late last month
Turkey to Start Deployment of S-400 Missile Defense System in October
Turkey will begin deploying S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems procured from Russia in October this year, Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar said. Turkey is acquiring S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia because of the urgent need to ensure the country's security
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
U.S. Navy Receives First T-54A Training Aircraft
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...