Lockheed Martin Wins $784 Million US DOD Contract To Deploy Discrimination Radar
Lockheed Martin has won a $784 million contract from US department of defense with options to develop, deploy, test, and operate a Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The LRDR will provide persistent discrimination capability to the Ballistic Missile Defense system to support the defense of the homeland, the US DOD announced...
Global Komited Wins Malaysian Contract For Eight Armoured Personnel Carriers
The Weststar Groups Global Komited Sdn Bhd has won a contract from the Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia to procure eight units of IAGs Armoured Personnel Carriers. The vehicles will be deployed under the provision of Royal Malaysian Polices (PDRM) security operations
F-35 To Cost $1 Million More A Piece If Canada Withdraws
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighters cost will rise by $1 million per plane if Canada withdraws from the multi-nation effort to field a new stealth fighter. The move is likely to open talks about which rest of the F-35 partner nations get Canada's share of manufacturing parts for the plane, US...
Turbomeca Offers Engine solution To Poland's H22M Helicopter
Turbomeca is delivering an optimum engine solution and industrial benefits for the Polands manufacturing sector. The delivery is in support of a long-range tactical transport helicopter H225M caracal acquisition by the nations armed forces
Overlooking Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons, US Considers Selling 8 F-16 Jets
The US is preparing to sell eight new f-16 fighter jets to Pakistan despite Islamabad admitting a day ago that it has small tactical nuclear weapons aimed at India. The sale plans, not yet made official by Washington come despite persistent concerns about Pakistans ties with Taliban and quickly expanding nuclear...
Antonov's AN-178 Transport Aircraft Makes First Appearance At Dubai Air Show
Ukraine's Antonov will present the AN−178 transport aircraft that can be effectively operated under conditions of Near East and Africa at the Dubai Air Show. The aircraft was developed to replace the AN−12 aircraft, the company announced today
Finland To Replace Hornets With New Fighter Jet
The Finland Defence Forces has received a mandate from the countrys defence ministry to start the HX fighter project for replacing the operational capability of F/A-18 aircraft, which will be phased out by 2025. Developments in Finlands operating environment and the tasks of the Defence Forces, the Air Force and air defence require that the capabilities provided by the Hornet fleet be replaced by the end of the 2020s
KAI, Airbus MOU For Helicopters, Satellites, Planes
South Korea's Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has agreed to step up strategic cooperation in the aviation industry with Airbus Group for greater technical cooperation. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was also signed for expanding business areas on the side lines of the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, Yonhap News Agency reported today
Sikorsky Set To Build Super Hawk presidential Helicopters In India
Lockheed Martin has started to construct the first lot of six VH 92 Super Hawk helicopters that transport the US president in India. The new generation helicopter is based on the Sikorsky S-92, whose cabin; some other parts and wire harnesses are made only in India in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) at Hyderabad in India, the economic Times reported Tuesday
US Navy, Allies Test-Intercept Targets With Raytheon's SM-3 Missile System
The US military and eight allied nations on Tuesday have test-intercepted dummy ballistic and cruise missiles with Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 Block IA guided interceptor. The test is an important first demonstration of that capability in Europe, various media reported Wednesday
F-16V Fighter Completes Maiden Flight
Lockheed Martin has completed the maiden flight of the F-16V combat aircraft with Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR). The SABR will deliver a quantum leap in capability for the venerable F-16
Lockheed Martin To Provide Q-53 Counter Fire Target Acquisition Radars To US...
Lockheed Martin has won an $85 million contract to deliver seven AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counter fire target acquisition radar to US Army. Mounted on a five-ton truck, the Q-53 can be rapidly deployed, automatically leveled and remotely operated with a computer
Safran Opens First European Center for Altitude-Condition Testing of Military Engine Compressors
South Korean Navy Receives ‘Jeongjo the Great’ Aegis Destroyer
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Drone Completes Final Test for European Detect and Avoid...
U.S. Awards $579M Contract to Enhance Japan's Aegis Defense
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...