Russian Navy To Get Reconnaissance Ship For Monitoring US Missile Defense Systems
Russia has planned to deliver Ivan Khurs communications ship to its navy in December 2016 to monitor US missile defense systems. "The Ivan Khurs communications ship is planned to be launched in the second quarter of 2016… Shipbuilders intend to pass the communications ship to the Russian Navy in December 2016,"...
Singaporean Firm Develops Underwater Mine-detecting UAV
Singapores Microfine Materials Technologies has won a defense prize for collaborating with DSO National Laboratories to design and build an unmanned underwater vessel that can detect mines in shallow water. The annual Ministry of Defence (Mindef) event was held Friday to honour the defence research and engineering at The Chevrons club...
Unaware of US Discussion With Korea On THAAD: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has clarified Friday that it is unaware of any talks taking place between South Korea and the US about the THAAD missile defense system, apologizing for the earlier claim that the discussions are under way. "We regret the inaccurate information that was provided by Lockheed Martin yesterday at a...
Boeing Wins USAF Contract To Upgrade F-15 Jet Radar
Boeing has won a $281.7 million contract from US air force to upgrade (V)3 radar systems for some of its F-15 Eagle fighters
Russian Su-25SM3 Aircraft Equipped With Vitebsk-25 EW System Operate In Syria
The Russian Aerospace Force operating against the Islamic State militants in Syria are using the latest Su-25SM3 single-seat ground attack aircraft fitted with Vitebsk-25 EW system. Su-25SM3 is the latest modification of the Su-25 ground attack aircraft
US Supplies Four F-16 Fighter Jets To Egypt
The United States has delivered Four F-16 Fighter Jets that are capable of performing reconnaissance missions, air-to-ground attacks, and air-to-air engagement to Egyptian Air Force Thursday. For the F-16 Block 52 aircraft, the United States will provide follow-on maintenance and training for Egyptian Air Force pilots and ground crews
No US-Russia Cold War Despite 'Vigorous Disagreements': White House
The tense relationship between the US and Russia cannot be characterized as a new cold war, even though they have “some vigorous disagreements” over Ukrainia and Syria, the White House stated. "The situation today is much different" as Russia "does not have the same kind of influence around the globe that the Soviet Union once did," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest at the daily briefing yesterday
Airbus Helicopters To Set Up Final Assembly Line Of H135 In China
Airbus Helicopters has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Sino-German Ecopark for the establishment of a final assembly line (FAL) of Airbus Helicopters H135 in China. This LOI also includes a commitment by the Chinese party for 100 H135s to be assembled in the future FAL in China over the next 10 years
India-Russia Likely To Ink Kamov 226T Helicopter Deal in December
India and Russia are likely sign an agreement for the manufacture in India of the Kamov KA 226T helicopters during the visit of Prime Minister Modi in December. Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar who embarked on a three-day visit to Russia said in an interview to TASS that he hoped to use his visit to have the chooper deal negotiated and ready for signing when the Prime Minister arrives
Indian Security agencies Consider Buying Israel's Aerial Surveillance Systems
Indian security agencies, National Security Guard and the Border Security Force as well as the Karnataka police, have considered buying balloon-based aerial surveillance systems from Israels RT. The Israeli companys partner Mistral Solutions, which is based at Bangalore in India stated today that the aerostat system is extensively used by the Israel Defence Forces
Raytheon Introduces Next-Gen TOW EagleFire Launcher
Raytheon has introduced Tow EagleFire launcher, which is designed to bridge the capabilities of existing launchers and eliminate obsolescence issues. Designed to fire both the wire-guided and wireless radio frequency missiles, TOW EagleFire provides increased capabilities over the TOW 2 launcher at a lower cost, the company announced today
Cubic Demonstrates Flight of Encrypted P5 Combat Training System
Cubic Global Defense has demonstrated Live Flight of Encrypted P5 Combat Training System on tactical fighter aircraft. Cubic Miniature Encryptor (CME) is an encryption solution readily available to the P5CTS which will accomplish increased security for advanced air combat training as well as P5CTS pod and ground station encryption compatibility with the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)s P5 Internal Sub-system, the company announced today
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...