India Commissions Coast Guard Vessel ICGS Saarthi
India has commissioned an indigenously built 105 metre vessel, ICGS Saarthi, into coast guard at Goa Shipyard Limited. Vasco-based Goa Shipyard Limited has designed and built the vessel which is the third in the Sarathi Class
Russia Begins To Develop 5th Gen Air Defense Missile Systems
Russias Almaz-Antey Concern has started to develop the fifth-generation medium-range air defense missile system. The weapons manufacturer company has started the research and development activities (R&D) to create the fifth-generation medium-range air defense missile systems, a company official said Thursday at the Army 2016 Forum
General Dynamics Bluefin-21 Drone Launches SandShark Micro-Underwater Vehicle
General Dynamics Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has launched multiple Bluefin SandShark Micro-Underwater Vehicle during US Navy sponsored 2016 Annual Naval Technology Exercises (ANTX). The Bluefin SandShark M-AUVs surfaced and functioned independent of the heavyweight-class Bluefin-21, the company announced Friday
Indian Army To Develop Command Level War Game Software With US
The Indian army, with the assistance of the US, has plans to develop a simulated command post exercises (CPX), a training software tool. The computer-driven CPX involving the participation by command, staff, and communication personnel will be a high point of the upcoming India-US joint Army exercise between 14-27 September at...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Algeria To Establish Joint Firm To Manufacture Helicopters
Leonardo Finmeccanica has signed industrial and trade partnership agreement with Algerian Ministry of defense last month to establish a joint company to produce light and medium weight category helicopters at an industrial site. After the completion of the facility and during the early years of activity, the joint company aims to...
Russia Likely To Purchase BrahMos-A Cruise Missiles For Its Su-30SM Fighters
The Russian armed forces are keen on purchasing the BrahMos cruise missiles that were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. Negotiations with the Russian side might begin in 2017 following the test completion of the Indian Su-30MKI fighters with the BrahMos missile, a military-diplomatic official told
Chinese Army Gets WZ-10 Combat Helicopters
The Chinese army has finished equipping its ground force aviation units with advanced WZ-10 combat helicopters. Several WZ-10s have been delivered to an aviation brigade of the PLA 13th Group Army under the Western Theater Command, the China military's TV news channel report was quoted by
India, US To Develop Joint Jet Engine Under 'Make In India' Initiative
The US has connected the joint jet engine development project with India to a proposal to manufacture the US combat aircraft under ‘make In India initiative. Pentagon has discussed all the options, including sharing of high end weapons, radar and power plant technology during recent Indian defense ministers visit,
Pakistan Negotiates Su-35, Su-37 Fighters Acquisition
Pakistan is negotiating to buy Su-35 and Su-37 jets with Russia. The Pakistani Defense Ministry's delegation which came to the Army-2016 expo includes technical experts, who assess capabilities of the jets as well as appearance of Russian helicopters
India Likely To Sign $527.1 Million Deal For Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer
India is likely to place an order for Hawk advanced jet trainers under a Rs.3,500-crore ($527
Boeing To Integrate GBU-56 Laser Guided Bomb Onto Hornet Fighter
Boeing has won a $9.9 million contract to integrate the GBU-56(V) 4/B laser-guided bomb on to the F/A-18 Hornet's weapons platform
Lockheed Martin Gets USAF Contract To Modify F-22 Display
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has won a $21.6 million US Air Force contract modification for work on the F-22 Raptor heads-up display
Poland, Slovakia to Ink Ammunition Production Agreement Soon
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
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...