Indian Navy to Spend $248M to Procure Auxiliary Ships
The Indian Navy will spend INR 1,800 crore (US$248 million) for the procurement of auxiliary ships such as ferries, crafts and fuel barges over the next seven to eight years, a top Navy officer said on Friday. Private shipbuilders can play a significant role in manufacturing small auxiliary ships for the...
First F-35B Fighter Crashes, Pilot Ejects Safely
A United States Marine Corps F-35B fighter aircraft has crashed in Beaufort County early Friday afternoon. This is the same variant that flew into its first airstrike mission in Afghanistan on Thursday
USAF F-35 Fighter Jet Price Drops Below $90 Million Apiece for the...
The United States Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized an $11.5 billion contract for the production and delivery of 141 F-35 aircraft at the lowest per aircraft price in program history
Chinese New Multirole Combat Aircraft Takes to Skies
Chinas state-run Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) developed FTC-2000G, a new multirole combat aircraft made its debut flight in Guizhou provinces Anshun. A yellow FTC-2000G took off at Anshun Huangguoshu Airport on Friday morning and flew for about 10 minutes amid thick clouds,
Two Arrested in Denmark for Attempting to Supply Drones to Islamic State
Two people were arrested in Copenhagen on Wednesday and charged with attempting to supply Islamic State with drones, which the organization has used to carry out attacks, police said. The two were arrested after police and Danish security and intelligence services carried out raids in Copenhagen, the police were quoted by...
Airbus Tests Manned-unmanned Teaming for Future Combat Air System
Airbus Helicopters conducted test flight campaigns that included demonstrations with five Airbus-built Do-DT25 target drones controlled from a mission group commander who was airborne in a manned command and control (C2) aircraft. Flown in a test zone of Germanys Baltic Sea area, the MUT trial flights served multiple purposes, including validating such elements as connectivity, human-machine interface, and the concept of teaming intelligence through mission group management
Raytheon to Upgrade Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems for $482 Million
Raytheon has won $482 million contract for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, and associated hardware. This contract combines purchases for the Navy, Army and the governments of Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, New Zealand and Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the United States department of defense said in a statement Thursday
US Navy Awards $9 Billion for Construction of 10 DDG 51 Class
The United States Navy has awarded $9 billion worth contracts to Huntington Ingalls Industries and Bath Iron Works for the construction of 10 DDG 51 class ships. Huntington Ingalls Industries has won $5
Indian Cabinet Approves S-400 Air Defense Systems Deal with Russia
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of S-400 air defense missile systems from Moscow for an estimated $5.5 billion
South Korean Army Establishes First Drone Combat Unit
South Koreas Army has put up the first combat drone battalion under the wing of Third ROK Army (TROKA), headquartered in Yongin, just south of Seoul as part of a new "ground intelligence unit". Army officials hope that the country's first drone battalion will help sharply enhance combat capabilities as a potential game changer in future warfare
Boeing-Saab Beat Lockheed-KAI to Win $9.2B USAF Next-Generation Training Jet Contract
A Boeing-Saab partnership has won $9.2 billion contract for the United States Air Force Advanced Pilot Training aircraft and ground-based training systems beating Lockheed-KAI consortium and Leonardo DRS
MD Helicopters to Second Order of Six Armed Cayuse Helicopters to Kenya
MD Helicopters has won a second delivery order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helicopter contract
230 Health Worker Deaths, 187 Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah
Milrem Robotics Partners with Texelis to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Croatia Signs Agreement to Acquire Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Turkey
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Anduril $200M Contract for Counter-Drone System
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...