Turkish Training Plane Crashes Killing Pilot
A Turkish training plane has crashed killing the pilot in Turkeys south-eastern province of Adiyaman early Wednesday. Two training planes, which belonged to Gaziantep University, had taken off from the Gaziantep Airport in the early hours on June 27, Gaziantep Universitys rector Ali Gür was quoted as saying by state-run ...
Indian Air Force Su-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes, Pilots Eject Safely
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed early this morning on a test flight. Both pilots ejected safely before the plane crashed
Committee to Look into HAL’s ‘High Price’ for Indian Improved Tejas Fighter...
The Indian defense ministry has set up a commercial negotiations committee to look into the ‘high price quoted by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the manufacture of Tejas Mark1A fighter jet. The HAL based in Bangalore has quoted a price of Rs 463 crore ($67
Damen, Mexican Navy to Build Long Range Ocean Patrol Ship
Damen Shipyards Group and the Mexican Navy, via the Directorate General of Shipbuilding, are currently working together to build the Long Range Ocean Patrol (POLA (from its initials in Spanish). POLA will be the Mexican version of the Damen SIGMA 10514
DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies Seek Survivability without Piling on Armor
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program aims to improve mobility, survivability, safety and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling excessive armor. Several Phase 2 contract awardees recently demonstrated advances on a variety of technologies to meet the programs goals, the agency said in a...
20 Instances of Chinese Laser Attacks on US Military Pilots Reported This
China has used ocean-borne lasers to target US military pilots flying over Pacific Ocean on more than 20 occasions since the start of the year, Wall Street Journal reported. According the news daily, all the incidents occurred over or close to the East China Sea
Philippine $5.6 Billion Horizon-2 Phase to Fund Four Frigates, Submarines
The Philippine government has earmarked 300 billion Philippine pesos (U.S
Diehl to Supply Additional IRIS-T Short Range Air-air Missiles to Thailand
Diehl Defense has signed a contract to supply additional short range air-air missiles IRIS-T (InfraRed Imaging System – Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled) to Thailand earlier this month. The Royal Thai Air force had selected the European short-range missile for arming first their Gripen- and later also their F-16 fighter aircraft in 2011
Airbus to Pull Out of UK if Britain Leaves EU without a...
Airbus has warned the UK administration that it could be force to pull out of the UK if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal. Britain withdrawing from the European Union without a deal ‘would lead to sever disruption and interruption of UK production, Airbus said in the Brexit risk assessment
L3 Communications Wins $83 Million to Supply Two Gulfstream G550 Aircraft
L3 Communications has been awarded $83 million contract for the procurement of two Gulfstream G550 aircraft for an unnamed foreign country. Work is expected to be complete by August 2021
General Dynamics to Supply Hydra Rockets, Warheads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and...
General Dynamics has been awarded $149 million modification contract for the procurement of various quantities of rockets, warheads, motors and/or, associated components to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Jordan, Nigeria and Qatar. The contract includes procurement of M151, M274, M257, M278, M156, M264, M278 warheads and WTU-1/B rockets
L3 Tech, Optics 1 to Compete for US Army’s $236M STORM Micro-laser...
L3 Technologies and Optics 1 will compete for each order of the $236 million contract for the Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted Micro-Laser Range Finder. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...