Russia, Iran Sign Deal To Upgrade Mi-17 Helicopter Service Center
Russian Helicopters has won a contract from the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) to upgrade its maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters. Two contracts have been reached to "in compliance with the memorandum signed in October 2015 with the PANHA factory on its retrofitting," the Russian companys deputy...
Russia Training Iranian Troops To Operate S-300 Air Defence Missile System
Iranian troops are being trained in Russia on how to operate the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system in preparation to Tehran taking delivery of it by this year end. Irans defence minister, Hossein Dehghan told local journalists yesterday that the “executive stage” of the agreement is over and that his country...
Finmeccanica Wins Italian Navy Contract For Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship
TFincantieri and Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES (RTI) has won a contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for a patrol vessel as a part of Italian navys renewal plan. The six previous patrol vessels were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
Science Applications International Wins US Navy's C4ISR Support Contract
Science Applications International has won a $94 million contract from the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide technical services for the shipboard, submarine, shore and airborne platforms. The contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options
B-Temia, Sagem To Co-develop Exoskeletons For Industrial, Military Applications
B-Temia and Sagem (Safran) have signed a technological and business development agreement to develop and market new-generation exoskeletons for industrial and military applications. Exoskeletons are bio-mechanical and electronic structures worn on the body to assist and enhance people's movements, or to restore mobility
Lockheed Martin Upgrades Security On US Air Force GPS Control Segment
The security upgrades developed by Lockheed Martin for the current ground control system of the US Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) have been fully operationalized to safeguard data and to ensure satellite availability. The GPS Intrusion Protection Reinforcement (GIPR) technology refresh is part of the Air Force's strategy to modernize the current GPS system and to ensure the availability of its services for more than one billion global military, civilian and commercial users daily, the company announced Monday
UAE Selects AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Aircraft for Search, Rescue Missions
The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) has selected the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Delivery of the first three AW609 TiltRotors to the JAC, with three additional options, is expected to start in the 2019 timeframe
Five Firms Win $500 Million US Army Base Construction Contract
The five construction firms have won $500 million worth contract from the US army to build new facilities on military bases worldwide. The work will be performed at US government locations worldwide and is expected to be complete by November 8, 2023, the department of defense announced today
Eurofighter Tests MBDA Storm Shadow Missile Integration
The Eurofighter Consortium has demonstrated the integration of MBDA's storm Shadow Cruise Missile with the Typhoon air craft. The Storm Shadow cruise missile has been released from a Eurofighter Typhoon for the first times, as part of an extensive capability update
Thales Wins Bolivian Contract For Integrated Defence And Civil Air Traffic Management
Thales has won a Euro 185 million contract from the Bolivian Ministry of Defence for integrated air defence and civil air traffic management (ATM), in Bolivia at a ceremony held today at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Under this contract launched by the Bolivia, Thales will deploy its civil and air defence radars and automation systems to modernise and integrate Bolivias air defence and civil ATM operations, the company announced today
Poland Selects Elbit Systems For Live-Combat Training System Delivery
Poland has selected Elbit Systems to deliver live combat training system and equipment to the nations Special Operations Forces (SOF). The Combat Training System (CTS) is an advanced, highly-realistic simulations-based trainer that has been specifically designed for marines and SOF, ranging from individual soldiers up to full-size units, the company announced today
Lockheed Martin Wins Saudi Support Contract For F-15 Sniper Targeting System, Radars
Lockheed Martin has won a $262.8 million contract from the US Air Force to service Saudi Arabia's F-15 sniper targeting system and radars that allow for day and night low-level navigation
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...