S.Korean Submarine Explodes, Killing 3 Sailors
A South Korean submarine exploded Tuesday possibly due to gas accumulated within the vessel. The submarine was docked at the repair facility from May 3 for testing, before beginning its full scale repairs
Cambridge Pixel To Supply Tracking Software For Lockheed Martin's Vigilance Radars
Lockheed Martin has selected Cambridge Pixels radar display and target tracking software modules for integration into the company's naval vigilance radar system. The navigation radar system is part of the Navigation Radar Programme (NRP), a £44m Royal Navy Upgrade awarded to Lockheed Martin by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in...
US$ 7-8 Billion Upgrade For India's Su-30 MKI Fleet, Agreement By Year...
India is likely to conclude its Su-30 MKI fighter modernization agreement with Russia by this year end. India has progressed in discussion over modernization of all Su-30 MKI fighters during negotiation with a Russia team last month
General Atomics Wins USAF Contract To Build 30 MQ-9 Reaper Drones
General Atomics has won a $370 million US Air Force contract to produce 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones. The company's H30 aircraft will be delivered by May 31, 2019, the US Defense Department announced
Lockheed Martin Delivers LCS-7 Freedom-Class Ship To US Navy
Lockheed Martin has delivered the seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy on Friday. The fourth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship is scheduled to be commissioned in Detroit on Oct
Elbit Systems Develops Skylark C Mini UAS For Tactical Naval, Maritime Applications
Elbit Systems has developed a new mini Unmanned Aircraft System ‘Skylark for Tactical Naval and Maritime Applications. The system features a waterproof and floating air vehicle that provides even small vessels a unique organic offboard surveillance capability that can be deployed and retrieved in less than 15 minutes, the company announced Monday
Lockheed Martin Wins $490 Million Aegis Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $490 million contract to bring integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities to new destroyers of the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The ships will be equipped with Aegis Baseline 9, the advanced version of the combat system, capable of IAMD
Indian Defense Minister To Discuss Joint Military Equipment Production With USA
Indian defense minister Manohar Parrikar will head for his first official visit to the US this week to discuss proposals for co-production of military equipment. The discussion also includes proposals to bolster maritime security, counter-terrorism and intelligence-sharing between the two countries, Times Of India reported today
Last Boeing C-17 Military Cargo Plane Goes To Qatar
The last C-17 Globemaster III, built at a Southern California Boeing plant did fly over, marking the end of an era for the californias once-thriving aerospace industry in the USA. The jet, which can hold more than 80 tons of cargo, will be housed in San Antonio, Texas, until it is delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force early next year, the company announced today
Few Defense Manufacturers In India May Qualify For Strategic Partnership
India's defense ministry task force has proposed weightages and assets criteria that permit only few Indian private defense manufacturers to qualify for strategic partnerships. The task force, known as Aatre, was set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles
Thales Test Fires Laser Guided Missile Developed Onboard Rooivalk Helicopter
Thales has completed a test firing of the 70 mm laser-guided rocket, onboard Rooivalk helicopter in service with the South African Air Force (SAAF). The test firings of the new FZ275LGR rocket, being developed by Forges de Zeebrugge (FZ), were conducted in South Africa in late October, the company announced Friday
Russia's Gepard Nuclear Submarine To Undergo Combat Training
Russia's Gepard Nuclear Submarine that returned to Northern Fleet after servicing will undergo a naval combat training course soon. The submarine has returned after the restoration of technical readiness, Sputnik News reported last Saturday
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
L3Harris Wins $999M U.S. Navy Communications Contract
Russia Prepares Response after Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach Agreement for Two More Lots of F-35 Fighters
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...