Iran Overhauls F-4 Fighter Jet
The Iranian Air Force has overhauled an F-4 fighter, which was grounded for years. The 1
Turkey Develops New High-speed Long-range Grenade Launcher Ammunition
Turkeys Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK) has developed a new high-speed MOD78-HE long-range grenade launcher ammunition for the Turkish Armed Forces. The grenade launcher ammunition will be used in MK-19, a 40mm automatic grenade launcher (AGL) during anti-terror operations, Hurriyet Daily reported Sunday
Indian Air Force Tests Derby Air-to-air Beyond Visual Range Missile from Tejas
The Indian Air Force has test fired an Israeli Derby Air-to-Air Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile from its domestically grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas to demonstrate safe operation of the aircraft during missile plume ingestion into the aircraft engine under worst case scenarios. The missile was launched from LCA Tejas...
IAI Developing Autonomous Bulldozers, Trucks for Military Cargo Operations
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing autonomous bulldozers and trucks for transporting cargoes for the military and mining market. "Within a span of years, most of the vehicles used by advanced armies will be autonomous, with artificial intelligence capabilities introducing a great change into this sphere
Dassault to Lead Franco-German Future Combat Air System
Dassault Aviation will lead the development and manufacture of Europes Future Combat Air System (FCAS) which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040. “The future combat aircraft will be developed by Dassault Aviation, which will take the control of...
BAE Systems Wins $98 Million US Army Next-gen Missile Warning System Contract
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $97.9 million to develop a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) next-generation missile warning system for aircraft that will protect pilots and crews from new and emerging threats
Finland Receives Responses for Hornet Fighter Replacement Programme
The Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command has received responses from five companies to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) concerning the HX Fighter Programme sent to the governments of Great Britain, France, Sweden and the United States. They were requested to give a quotation on the following aircraft: Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet (United States), Dassault Rafale (France), Eurofighter Typhoon (Great Britain), Lockheed Martin F-35 (United States) and Saab Gripen (Sweden), the Finnish MoD said in a statement Friday
US Approves Sale of 12 Bell AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Bahrain for...
The US State Department has approved sale of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters to Bahrain for an estimated cost of $911.4 million
Indian MoD Approves Acquisition of NAG ATGM, 127mm Caliber Guns for $557M
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital acquisition proposals of the services valued at over Rs 3,687 crore (US $552 million) which includes home grown NAG Missile System (NAMIS) and 127 mm calibre guns for the Navy. The DAC, chaired by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved procurement of Defence Research and Development Organisations (DRDOs) designed and developed NAG Missile System (NAMIS) at the cost of Rs 524 crore (US $78
General Atomics Wins $36 Million MQ-9 Reaper Spare Engines Contract
General Atomics has won $36 million modification contract for MQ-9 Reaper production of spare engines and engine shipping containers. This contract provides for the production of MQ-9 spare engines and engine shipping containers in the fiscal 2016 production configuration
First Full-scale Model of European MALE RPAS Unveiled
The first full scale model of the European Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MALE RPAS) was unveiled today during a ceremony held at the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show, at Schönefeld airport. First unmanned aerial system designed for flight in non-segregated airspace, its characteristics will include mission modularity for operational superiority in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, both wide area and in-theatre, Dassault said in a statement Wednesday
China Commissions New Nuclear-capable Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile
Chinas new nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, Dong-Feng 26 (DF-26) has entered service with the Peoples Liberation Army Rocket Force. The Dongfeng-26 has been commissioned into the PLA Rocket Force
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...