Indonesia To Spend More Than $20 Billion On Defence Procurement
Indonesia will be the fifth fastest-growing defence budget in the world between 2016 and 2025, growing at a compound annual rate of 4.7 percent and spending more than $20 billion on procurement, according to an analysis from IHS Markit
China Attempts Hacking US-Taiwan Defense Conference
Chinese hackers have recently launched a network attack for targeting people attending a US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference. The attack was attempted this month at the conference, held in Virginia State of USA
Russia, China Likely To Co-Develop Cloud Storage System
Russia has proposed China to consider jointly creating a cloud storage system as well as to cooperate in the sphere of internet technologies. “We need cooperation in the sphere of data storage, especially on internet exchange points that are located in Russia
844 Firms To Participate In Indo-Defense 2016 Exhibition
A total of 844 companies, including 573 foreign and 271 domestic, will be participating in Indo Defense 2016 Expo and Forum, held in Indonesia from November 2 to 5. Those domestic companies participating in the 7th international defense industry exhibition include aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, arms producer PT Pindad, electronic...
Malaysia Planning To Buy Navy Vessels From China
Malaysia is likely to sign a contract from China to buy littoral mission ships during Prime Minister Najib Razak visit to Beijing next week. If the purchase takes place, it would be Malaysia's significant contract with China in the wake of rising tensions in South China
Marines Working on Mega-Drone That Carries Same Weapons As F-35
US Marines is expecting to achieve initial operation capability by 2024 of its 'mega drone' that can carry same amount of weapons as an F-35. US Marines are looking to obtain a ‘mega-drone that will be able to launch from land or sea, and carry the same amount of weapons as an F-35
L-3 Communications Wins $500 Million Contract For Satellite Communications Services
L-3 Communications has won a nearly $500 million contract from US department of defense to provide common data link and satellite communications support services. Under $499,987,656 contract, L-3 Communication West provides networked communication for high-data rate, wideband, secure, real-time communication systems for surveillance and reconnaissance for the Department of Defense and other government agencies, the company announced Friday
DARPA Develops Digital Copilot For Military Aircraft
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing a “digital pilot” technology that can fly military aircraft on its own. DARPAs digital pilot technology ALIAS (ALIAS Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System) easily drops into an aircraft and becomes an invisible, automated co-pilot for a human pilot
Tunisia Denies Report Of US Drone Bases On Its Soil
The Tunisian Ministry of Defense has denied Washington Posts report which stated that US has been flying surveillance drones out of unspecified bases within Tunisia. “The Ministry of National Defense denies the reports circulating in foreign media outlets concerning the existence of US bases in Tunisia or the use of the Tunisian soil to target military spots in Libya
NASA To Test Mid-Flight Folding Aircraft Wings
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a program Spanwise Adaptive Wing (SAW) with Boeing and Area-I aeronautics company to test wings equipped with actuators that would enable them to fold during flight. The folding wings project could provide the ability to modify wings for maximum efficiency depending on flight conditions,
Saudi-led Forces Intercept Houthi Missile Targeting Makkah
Saudi Arabia has intercepted ballistic missile, launched by Houthi militant group, that was likely to hit Mecca, a holy city of Muslims. The missile was launched from Saada province toward the Makkah area
CAE Supports Adoption Of Common Database As OGC Standard
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has approved the CDB (Common Database) as an OGC standard. The adoption of the CDB as an OGC standard will bring together the geospatial intelligence and modelling and simulation industries to establish greater interoperability in the use of geospatial data
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...