General Dynamics To Continue Providing Arleigh Burke-class Support Services For US Navy
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has won a $59 million contract from US Navy for the continuation of Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) Lead Yard Services and Flight III Upgrade design efforts. This contract extends the services for engineering, technical support, special studies and Flight III design work for Arleigh Burke-class ships...
German Navy's NH90 Sea Lion Helicopter Achieves Maiden Flight
The NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter took off Thursday on its on-schedule maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters in Germany. The NH90 Sea Lion has an increased number of sensors and improved navigation and communications equipment, which means that this military helicopter will also be able to operate in civil air...
Airbus Set To Win Search-And-Rescue Aircraft Deal From Canada: Source
Airbus-built C-295 has been selected by Canada to serve as the next fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft to replace the countrys fleet of aging C-130s and Buffalo planes under a potential $2.3 billion contract
S Korea Wants To Prevent 60 Submarine Components From Reaching North
South Korea has unveiled a list of 60 submarine components Thursday that need to be banned from reaching North Korea. This is a follow-up step after the United Nations adopted a new round of sanctions over Pyongyang's latest nuclear test,
SE Asia Based Hackers Stole ThyssenKrupp Trade Secrets
German based steel maker ThyssenKrupp AGs technical trade secrets are likely to have been stolen by South East Asia based hackers in cyber attacks earlier this year. The worlds largest steel maker ThyssenKrupp said that the breaches are likely to have caused by attackers located in Southeast Asia
Indian Navy’s P17A Stealth Frigate To Be Powered By GE Gas Turbines...
GEs Marine Solutions will be supplying LM2500 marine gas turbines to Indian Navy to power P17A stealth frigates for which construction would be starting next year. The gas turbines will be provided by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Industrial and Marine Gas Turbine division, Bangalore, India under the authorized license, the company announced Wednesday
India To Induct 8 Regiments Of Pinaka MBRL Systems
The Indian Army which is now operating two regiments of the indigenously-developed truck-mounted Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) systems, is eyeing to induct another eight by 2022. The army is looking at raising the number to 22 within a decade to add firepower to its artillery, an official was quoted as saying by
BAE Systems Wins US Army Contract To Produce MK90 Rocket Propellant Grains
BAE Systems has won a $69 million contract from US Army for production of MK90 propellant grains used to power rockets deployed on rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. The MK90 grain is the propulsion component of the MK66 rocket motor, which is the propulsion unit that powers the family of Hydra 70 rocket systems in service with the US military and several allied nations, the company announced Wednesday
INS Betwa Frigate Mishap Caused By Miscalculation Of Balance: Minister Parrikar
The accident of Indian Navys guided missile frigate INS Betwaa, which tipped over and hit the ground while being undocked, is likely to have caused due to a miscalculation of balance, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday. The incident took place at south Mumbais naval dockyard on Monday at 1:50 pm
Canada Signed Memorandum on F-35 Aircraft Acquisition In March
Canada has revealed that it has signed a “decision memorandum” with F-35 joint strike fighter office last March, including a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin stealth attack planes beginning in 2020. The “notional” timetable for the potential acquisition over five years was the same calendar set out in 2014 by the former Conservative government before it delayed an F-35 acquisition decision until after the 2015 election year, the department of defense (DND) was quoted as saying by
Finmeccanica's Man-Portable Laser Target Designator A Favorite of Spl Forces, Claims Company
Over 250 units of Leonardo Finmeccanica's Man-portable Laser Target Designator (LTD) have been procured over the last two years, following a surge in orders for the product. 10 customers in the US and Europe have now procured the high-energy, man-portable laser systems, the company announced today
Sikorsky To Supply Six S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters To Chilean Air Force...
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky has signed a contract with the Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aérea de Chile) for six S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the service's medium-lift helicopter recapitalization program. The new helicopters when delivered in 2018 will fulfill Chile's requirement to perform both military and humanitarian missions, such as troop transport, search and rescue, and disaster relief, The company announced today
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...