UK Navy’s Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Commissioned
The UK royal navy has formally commissioned its new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. HMS Queen Elizabeth has been commissioned by Her Majesty the Queen at its home base of Portsmouth Thursday
Qatar to Purchase 490 VBCI Armored Vehicles, 50 Airbus A321s Airplanes from
Qatar has agreed on purchase of 490 VBCI armored vehicles and 50 Airbus twin-engine A321 airplanes with an option of buying 30 more from France. Qatar will buy the VBCI armored vehicles from French Nexter, the agreements were signed as part of $12 billion deals during the French president Emmanuel Macrons...
Indian MoD Issues RFI to Modernize Naval Aircraft Yards at Goa and...
The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a Request for Information to upgrade and modernise the infrastructure of Naval Aircraft Yards at Goa and Kochi. The MoD intends to modernize the two aircraft yards by procurement and establishment of various modern facilities / machinery / Systems/ equipment
Israel Operationalizes First Set of F-35 Fighter Jets
The Israel Air Force has announced that F-35 fighter aircraft, ‘Adir are now operational. Israel has so far received nine aircraft of the 50 it has ordered from US Lockheed Martin each costing at an approximate $100-110 million
Elbit Wins $74 Million to Set Up C-130 Transport Aircraft Simulators of...
Elbit Systems has won a $74 million contract to provide and operate flight simulators for the upgraded C-130H and C-130J transport aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The contract is for a 13-year period which includes a set up phase of three years and a ten-year operating period, the company...
Indian UAV Crashes in Chinese Territory, New Delhi Clarifies
An Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intruded into Chinas airspace and crashed evoking strong reaction from the Chinese MoD, state-run Chinese media outlets reported. The Indian UAV intruded into China's airspace and crashed recently, and China's border troops have conducted identification and verification over the vehicle, Xinhua reported quoting Zhang Shuili, deputy head of the combat bureau of the Western Theater Command's joint staff department Thursday
Airbus Delivers Final Two Panther Helicopters to Mexican Navy
The Mexican Navy has received its final two AS565 MBe Panther helicopters from Airbus Helicopters in Marignane. With their order for ten units in 2014, the Mexican Navy became the launch customer of this new version
Rheinmetall Unveils New Version of Laser Aiming and Illuminating Device
Rheinmetall has unveiled latest version of Vario-Ray LowProfile series laser aiming and illuminating device to the US market. The latest version of Rheinmetalls Vario-Ray LowProfile (VR-LP) is a compact laser aiming and illuminating device that was designed and developed by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics (RSE) in Stockach, Germany, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Harris Corp to Provide Battlefield Communication Systems to US Army's SFABs
Harris Corporation has won a contract to provide battlefield communication systems to US Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs). Harris will provide a full battlefield solution including its Falcon III AN/PRC-152A Wideband Networking Handheld Radios and AN/PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack Radios, as well as its AN/PRC-160 High Frequency Manpack Radios, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Massive Hike in S Korean Defence Budget
South Korea will increase its military budget next year to 43.2 trillion won ($39
France Offers Economic, Technology Partnership to Belgium to Sell Rafale Jets
France has not submitted formal offer to Belgiums bid to replace its aging F-16 fighter jets, has now offered economic and technology partnerships to sell Rafale fighter jets. Belgium had called for tenders in March to replace its ageing fleet of 34 F-16 fighter aircraft for an estimated $4
Russia to Give Up Rail-mobile Missiles, Focus on ICBMs
Russia will put the work on Barguzin rail-mobile ballistic missile system on hold and will instead focus on developing Sarmat and Rubezh Intercontinental Ballistic missiles (ICBM) due to lack of financing. The work on the Barguzin rail-mobile ballistic missile system has been excluded from Russias new state armament plan for 2018-2027 due to lack of financing, a Russian defense ministry source was quoted as saying by
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...