Damen, Concordia Joint Venture to Construct Inland Waterway Vessels
Damen Shipyards Group and Concordia Group have signed a joint venture agreement for the construction and trade of inland waterway vessels. The joint venture will operate under the name Concordia Damen Shipbuilding
UK Takes Delivery of 14th and Final F-35B Lightning II Fighter Jet...
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of its 14th F-35B lightning II fighter aircraft set to operate from HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Operated jointly by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the F-35 Lightning jets will be able to operate on land or embarked on...
Lockheed Martin Plans to Reduce F-35 Fighter Jet Cost To $80 Million...
Lockheed Martin plans to reduce per unit cost of F-35 fighter jet to $80 million by 2020. With the incorporation of lessons learned, process efficiencies, production automation, facility and tooling upgrades, supply chain initiatives and more – the F-35 enterprise has already significantly reduced costs and improved efficiency, the company said...
BAE Systems Wins $46.7 Million to Provide Upgraded MK 45 Gun Mounts...
BAE Systems has won $46.7 million modification contract to provide four upgraded and overhauled Mk 45 mod 4 five-inch/62 caliber gun mounts to US Navy
Huntington Ingalls Awarded $63 Million Contract for USS Fitzgerald Repair
Huntington Ingalls has won $63 million modification contract for the execution of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) emergent repair and restoration. This effort shall provide for the initial collision ripout phase of an availability which will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and collision repair of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62),...
Thales Acquires European SIM Manufacturer Gemalto
Thales has bought European SIM manufacturer Gemalto bettering 46-euro share bid by another French firm Atos. The aerospace giant paid 51 euros ($60) a share for Gemalto, a premium of 57 percent over the closing price on December 8, Thales said in a statement Sunday
China Unveils New Unmanned Surface Vehicle Tianxing-1
China unveils new unmanned surface vehicle (USV), ‘Tianxing-1 at the fifth China Marine Economy Expo in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. Jointly researched and developed by Harbin Engineering University and Shenzhen HiSiBi Boats Company, the production of the USV was completed in September this year,
Myanmar Commissions 10 Military Aircraft
Myanmar has commissioned 10 military aircraft during a ceremony commemorating the 70 anniversary of the nations Air Force. A total of 10 airplanes — six Yak-130s, two Fokker-70s and two ATR 42-320s — were put into operation at the morning ceremony, held at the Air Training School in Meiktila Station in Mandalay Region,
Australian Senator Levels Allegations against Commonwealth Official in Future Submarines Project
Australian senator Rex Patrick has tabled allegations against a Commonwealth official over financial management aspects of the countrys Future Submarine office in Cherbourg, France. The senator put questions regarding the allegations and the process into funding the facility for Australias $50 billion Future submarines project,
Russian Strategic Forces to Test 12 Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles in 2018
The Russian Defense Ministry has planned to test-fire 12 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2018 to check on the correctness of design solutions in regard to development of advanced weapons. The Strategic Missile Forces carried out five test missile launches in 2017,
Turkey Details Official Specifications of Next-gen Fighter TFX
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has released the specifications for its home-grown next generation fighter jet, TFX officially known as the Milli Muharebe Uçağı (National Combat Aircraft). According to the official specifications mentioned on the companys website, the TFX, the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft will be greater than 60,000 lb (27, 215 kgs), and will fly at the speed of 2 machs, a length of 19 meters and a wingspan of 12 meters
Paramount Delivers Localized Version of Marauder MRAP to Kazakhstan
Paramount Group and its joint venture in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) have delivered the latest batch of armoured vehicles to the Kazakhstan Special Forces. The latest delivery of the localised version of the Marauder MRAP, Arlan, will see the vehicles in operation with the Ministry of Defence, Special Forces and other law enforcement agencies
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...