Boeing's KC-46A Tanker Makes Its First Flight
The Boeing and US Air Force have tested a KC-46A tanker aircraft today. During the flight, Boeing test pilots performed operational checks on engines, flight controls and environmental systems and took the tanker to a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet prior to landing
Cydecor, Mayvin, SkyBridge To Compete For USSOCOM's Naval Special Warfare
Cydecor, Mayvin Consulting Group and SkyBridge Tactical have won positions on a five-year, $49 million contract to provide cross-functional services to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)s naval special warfare organization. The three companies will compete to perform support work at SOCOM NSW facilities through September 2020, The Defense Department announced...
Raytheon Wins $492 Million AIM-9X Block II Missile Upgrade Contract
Raytheon has won two contracts worth $491.8 million contract to produce AIM-9X Block II short-range air-to-air missile systems for the US Navy and allied nations
Colt Defense, FN America To Provide M4 Carbines For US Army
Colt Defense and FN America have won a $212 million contract to provide M4 and M4A1 carbines to the US Army. The contract runs through Sept
Russia Test Fires SSC X-8 Cruise Missile
Russia has test fired a new ground-launched SSC-X-8 cruise missile this month, which an anonymous Obama administration official has claimed is a violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. Russia launched the missile on Sept
Iran Unveils 500 Kms Range Home-Made Drone
The Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) has unveiled a new indigenous drone named “Mohajem (Attacker) 92” with a range of 500 kilometers. The drone was shown to the public in the Aerial Exhibition, which commenced on Tuesday
Iranian Army Receives Latest Cannons, Anti-Armor Missiles
Iran has supplied latest home-made latest military equipment, including cannons and anti-armor missiles to its army's ground force on Saturday. Iran has delivered automated 23 mm cannon, which was equipped with stabilizer and was mounted on the BTR personnel carrier
Indonesia Raises Military Budget By $2.5 Billion To Fund Arms Purchases
The Indonesian Commission I of the House of Representatives has approved the proposal to raise the military budget by US$2.5 billion to fund new arms purchases
Lockheed Martin to Open Submarine Combat System Laboratory For Australia Project
Lockheed Martin Australia will open a submarine combat system laboratory in November to support the Royal Australian Navy's Future Submarine project SEA 1000 Phase 1. Construction began at Mawson Lakes on July 27, 2015 and it is expected to open in November
Chinese Super Manoeuvrable Air-to-air Missile Closer to Deployment
Chinas short-range air-to-air missile, the PL-10, which has been test fired 30 times, is close to deployment abroad fighter jets such as the J-20 and the J-11. The PL-10 is ‘nearly ready according to comments made by Liang Xiaogeng, chief designer of the Luoyang Electro-Optical Research Institute, which designed the missile
Egyptian Firm To Assemble Sagem Drones
Egyptian AOI-Aircraft Factory has signed an agreement with Sagem (Safran) to assemble the Patroller surveillance drone system for addressing the Egyptian Ministry of Defense requirements. Under the terms of this agreement, AOI-Aircraft Factory could handle final assembly of Patroller drones in its Egyptian plants, the Sagem announced Thursday
DARPA Demos Parasailing ISR Payload For Ships
An intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) payload suspended 500 ft-1500 ft from a parasail behind a ship has been demonstrated by the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA). The low-cost, fully automated parafoil systems prototype is designed to extend maritime vessels long-distance communications and improve their domain awareness
Navantia Installs First Third-Gen Hydrogen-Based AIP System on S-80 Class Submarine
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...
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...