Japan to Complete Long-range Cruise Missile Test Model by 2022
The Japanese government is set to begin research on anti-ship missiles with ground-attack capabilities from fiscal 2018 and complete a test model by fiscal 2022. In the meantime, the government plans to introduce the Lockheed Martins AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system and the Joint Strike Missile...
Pakistan Navy Launches 600 Tonnes Maritime Patrol Vessel
The Pakistan Navy has launched a 600 tonne maritime patrol vessel (MPV) for the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). The vessel is "a multi-mission vessel with a steel hull and aluminum super structure," read a statement issued by the navy's media wing, adding that "the length of the vessel is 68
Lockheed Martin, NATO Sign Five-year Agreement for Purchase of Laser Guided Training...
Lockheed Martin and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have signed a five-year agreement for the agency to purchase Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) on behalf of member countries. The follow-on agreement is in effect through 2021 and provides for the purchase of up to...
Korea Aerospace to Roll Out Light Armed Helicopter Late Next Year
South Korea will roll out a light armed helicopter (LAH) late next year with a goal to conduct a test flight in 2019. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to start the final stage of the LAH's assembly in May next year and roll out the first choppers in November
General Dynamics to Maintain US Navy Virginia-class Submarine Fleet for $432 Million
General Dynamics is being awarded a $432 million modification contract for fiscal 2018 lead yard services and development studies and design efforts for Virginia-class submarines. This modification provides lead yard services for Virginia-class submarines that will maintain, update, and support the Virginia-class design and related drawings and data for each Virginia-class...
Canada to Announce Older Australian F-18 Buy Next Week, Scraps Boeing Super...
The Canadian government will announce its intention to buy a used fleet of older Australian F-18 fighter jets scrapping the plan to buy 18 new Super Hornets from Boeing. The decision comes amidst growing dispute with the US aerospace company,
Spare Parts Shortage for F-35 Fighters Degrading Readiness: GOA Report
The shortage of spare parts for the F-35 aircraft has degraded readiness. The aircraft were not able to fly about 22 per cent of the time in the past year due to shortage of spares, Government Accountability Office has stated in its latest report
F-35 Fighter Jet Life Cycle Costs Increased, Not Fully Transparent: GOA Report
The US Department of Defense has taken actions to reduce F-35 fighter sustainment costs, but the estimated life cycle costs have increased and are not fully transparent to the military services, the Government Accountability Office has stated in its October 2017 report. According to the GAO report published October 30 this year, the services do not fully understand how the costs they are being charged by the F-35 program office are linked to the capabilities they are receiving
Godrej Completes BrahMos Airframe Assembly Order, Gets New Order of 100 Airframes
Godrej & Boyce has received a fresh order to supply airframe fuel management systems for the BrahMos Air-Launched Cruise Missile after it handed over the 100th set of airframe assemblies to BrahMos Aerospace (BAPL), the company said in a statement Tuesday. The BrahMos missile is a stealth universal supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from ships, submarines, aircraft and land based platforms
China’s Amphibious Aircraft Clears Technical Quality Assessment for Its Maiden Flight
Chinese home-grown amphibious aircraft, AG600 has cleared the official technical quality assessment for its maiden flight. Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter-long AG600 has a wingspan of 38
Iranian Caspian Naval Fleet Gets Home-grown Missile-launching Corvette
Irans naval fleet in the Caspian Sea has received a new home-grown missile-launching corvette, ‘Separ (shield). The 47 meters long vessel can sail at a maximum speed of 35 knots, and is about four meters in height
S Korean Army to set up Attack Drone Unit
South Korean Army will set up a combat unit of drones next year to counter North Koreas threats. The drone units will be called ‘dronebot, a combination of the words, ‘drone and ‘robot, Yonhap quoted an unnamed official as saying Tuesday
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...