Jeppesen To Provide iPad-Based Electronic Flight Bag Services To USAF
The US Air Force Air Mobility Command has signed an agreement with Jeppesen to provide iPad-based electronic flight bag (EFB) services for approximately 1,160 Mobility Air Force aircraft, and more than 16,000 related Air Force iPad users. The Mobility Air Force aircraft will be equipped with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro, the EFB...
Rheinmetall’s Defence Records Sharp Growth In 9 Month Earnings
The Rheinmetall Groups Defence sector generated sales of Euro 1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2015
Russia Plans Space-based Military Radar
Russia plans to develop a satellite-based radar system for the use of its armed forces. The new system will help create a precise 3D model of Earth as well as tracking ground objects
Saab, Polish Naval Shipyard in Pact for Submarine Program
Saab has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Naval Shipyard S.A
Sikorsky Completes VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Preliminary Design Review
Sikorsky has completed the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The company also announced Wednesday that it has completed the integration and performance testing of mission communications system (MCS) components, and Sikorsky's acceptance of the second S-92Aaircraft for the program
France, UK To Share Tech For Future MBDA Missiles
France and the UK have agreed to share technologies for future missile development by MBDA such as the helicopter-launched anti-ship weapon, the Sea Venom. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today unveiled a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles, a UK MoD press release said
Lockheed Martin Wins F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter advance acquisition contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $5.3 billion contract from US department of defense to produce Lot IX F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
Day-to-Days Operations A Challenge For Pakistan's Underfunded Navy
Pakistan is funding its navy with only about 10 per cent of the total defence budget, making even the day-to-day operations such as maintenance and repairs a challenge. On the other hand, its neighbouring country India is acquiring warships, aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines to build up its naval fleet, it emerged during a media briefing about the maritime exercise Seaspark 2015, Dawn reported today
Leidos To Support DARPA's Radar, Communications Development Program
Leidos has won a $14 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide research and development in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program. The contract has an eleven month base period of performance, an eleven month option, the company announced Tuesday
Lockheed Partners Swedish, UAE Firms in Advanced Machining Tech
Lockheed Martin is partnering Sweden's Exechon AB and Abu Dhabi based Injaz National to set up a joint venture in the UAE for advanced machining technology. The Abu Dhabi-based joint venture, Exechon Enterprises will establish an engineering and manufacturing center for Parallel Kinematics Machining (PKM) in the aerospace, defense and automotive sectors, as well as other industrial areas
Uk's Blue Bear Systems Promotes New Autonomous Sonobuoy Deployment (ASD) Capability
Uk based Blue Bear Systems Research (BBSR) company is promoting its autonomous sonobuoy deployment (ASD) capability that enhances anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. The company sees potential for ASD, which is designed for use with both manned and unmanned rotary wing and fixed wing maritime platforms
US Army Buys Seven Q-53 Target Acquisition Radar From Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has won an $85 million contract to provide seven AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counter fire target acquisition radar to the US army. Additionally, the company was selected in June to upgrade 19 of the US Armys Q-53 radars, Lockheed Martin announced Monday
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...