US Marine Corps AH-1 Attack Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Okinawa Islands
A US Marine Corps AH-1 attack helicopter made an emergency landing in Japans Okinavwa islands in a second incident in three days. A Marine Corps AH-1 attack helicopter with two people aboard landed in a field at a waste disposal site in the town of Yomitan on Okinawa's main island, according...
Russia Completes Development of Small-caliber Ammunition for Su-57 Fighter Aircraft
Russia has completed the development of small-caliber ammunition for its fifth generation fighter Su-57 (PAK FA). "Development of small-caliber ammunition for the PAK FA is completed," Vladimir Lepin, Director General of Techmash said in an interview with
India Cancels $5.1B for 12 Minesweepers with South Korea, Fresh Tender to...
The negotiations for Indian Navys 12 new Mine Counter-measure Vessels (MCMVs) from South Korean shipyard for an estimated $5.1 billion has collapsed at the final stage
Raytheon Wins $27 Million Navy Standard Missile-2 Procurement Contract
Raytheon has won $27 million contract for procurement of Navy Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) for fiscal 2018-2022. The contract also includes Standard Missile-6 depot and intermediate level maintenance, all-up round re-certifications, and special maintenance tasks, and Allied Foreign Navies SM-2 repairs and maintenance, US department of defense said in a statement Friday
Northrop Grumman Wins $30 Million US Navy’s Inertial Navigation Systems Services Contract
Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $30 million services contract with provisions for field and marine repair services for the US Navy. This contract includes software updates and support; engineering support for the AN/WSN-7 Inertial Navigation System, the AN/WSN-7A Ring Laser Gyro Navigation Systems, and the AN/WSN-7B Ring Laser Gyrocompass; and...
China’s New Naval Destroyer to Equip Air-defense, Anti-submarine Missiles
China is building a new 10000 tonne naval destroyer equipped with anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. Workers are installing conduits and cables in the 10,000-tonne vessel at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) in Shanghai, State-run Xinhua news reported Friday
Israel Merges Intel Corps with Tech Units to Form Purple Unit to...
Israel defense forces (IDF) has merged the intelligence corps and the field intelligence technology units to form Unit 3060 (called Purple Unit) and will be responsible for developing data systems for intelligence officers. The unit includes a data science laboratory and dozens of technology specialists from various branches of the army and collaborates closely with academia and high-tech companies in the data sector,
Russia to Modernize Marine Aviation Fleet in 2018
Russia will receive six Su-30SM fighter aircraft and will continue re-equipping the coastal-based operational-tactical aviation on Su-30SM aircraft started in 2017. "In 2017, naval aviation of the Navy was replenished with new aircrafts, and a planned modernization of existing equipment was successfully carried out
AeroVironment, SoftBank JV to Develop Solar-powered HALE UAS
AeroVironment has announced the formation of a joint venture to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance, or HALE, UAS for commercial operations. This category of UAS is also referred to as high-altitude pseudo-satellites, or HAPS
Norway Suspends Arms Exports to UAE
Norway will suspend all valid licenses for exports of weapons and ammunition to UAE due to its armed conflict in Yemen. Based on the assessment of the situation in Yemen and increasing risk associated with the UAEs military involvement in Yemen, the ministry of foreign affairs (of Norway) has decided on 19 December 2017 to suspend all valid licenses for A-materials (weapons and ammunition) to UAE,
Saab to Refurbish Finnish Navy’s Four Hamina-class Fast Attack Craft for $118...
Saab has been contracted by Patria as one of the major suppliers across the Finnish Navy Squadron 2000 Mid-Life Upgrade programme. Patria has the prime role for the total programme, which includes refurbishment and upgrade of four Hamina-class fast attack crafts
Saab to Supply New Lightweight Torpedo to Finnish Navy This Year
Saab has signed a contract for production and deliveries of New Lightweight Torpedo to the Finnish Navy. The contract signed is part of the Squadron 2000 Mid-Life Upgrade Programme (SQ2000 MLU) of the Finnish Navy´s four Hamina fast attack crafts (FAC), Saab said in a statement Thursday
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...