US Delivers Two Cessna 208B ISR Aircraft To Philippines
The Philippines Air Force has received two Cessna 208B turboprop ISR aircraft from that US to help in its fight against Islamic militants. A photo of the aircraft was published on the Air Force's social networking page taken on July 24 during a Special Flag Ceremony held at Colonel Jesus...
Vietnam Orders Russian T-90 Tanks
Vietnam has ordered 64 Russian T-90S/SK main battle tanks with an estimated price tag of $250 million. The order comes amidst growing focus placed on the country's air force and navy as Vietnam's security planners pay ever-increasing attention to China's actions in nearby waters, Forecast International reported Monday
World's Biggest Submarine Spotted Cruising Off Finland
World's largest submarine, the nuclear-powered Dmitriy Donskoi was found off Finland while cruising through Baltic Sea Monday. The submarine was on the way to Kronstadt port in Russia when it was spotted
Malaysian Boeing F/A-18D Fleet Upgraded With Sidewinder Missiles, Smart Bombs
Malaysian Air Forces 20-year-old F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet fleet has recently undergone a comprehensive upgrade that includes AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, Joint Direct Attack Munitions besides targetng and cueing systems . The programme was carried out in phases to enhance the Hornets combat effectiveness in its primary tasking in the air-to-air...
Leonardo Inaugurates New Airborne Systems Facility In Italy's Abruzzo region
Leonardo has inaugurated its airborne systems facility in LAquila, Italy that is also home to Thales Alenia Space (a joint venture between Thales, 67% and Leonardo, 33%) which opened a major site in the city in 2013. LAquila, the capital of Italys Abruzzo region, is one of the birthplaces of Leonardos...
Engility to Provide Engineering Support for US Navy, Six Allies
The US Navy has awarded Engility Corporation a $30 million high tech engineering contract on air/ship integration, survivability and electromagnetic environmental effects that will also involve six US allies, the company announced Monday. Engility Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts is being awarded a $30,661,981 contract for engineering and technical services in support of the Navy and the governments of Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Spain, and Denmark
BAE, Gorizioni Sign Marketing, Tech Support Agreement For BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicle
BAE Systems and the Gorizioni Group SpA have signed an agreement to jointly provide engineering and maintenance support to the BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle. The agreement would increase cooperation on marketing and sales of the BvS10 along with engineering and maintenance support
Hughes Wins US DoD Contract For SATCOM Communications Architecture
Hughes Network Systems, (HUGHES), the provider of broadband satellite networks and services, has won a Wideband Communications Architecture Study (WCAS) contract to support the US Department of Defense (DoD) plan for resilient satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities. Under the contract, Hughes will investigate a wide-ranging commercial perspective on how different satellite transports can interoperate for wideband government applications
Saudi-led Group Add 18 Entities, Individuals To Qatari Sanctions List, Vows To...
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have affirmed to continue their current measures (read blockade) of Qatar and possible future measures, until the Qatari authorities are committed to fulfilling all the just demands, which ensure countering terrorism and maintaining security and stability in the region. “The terrorist activities of the 9 entities and 9 individuals have direct and indirect ties with the Qatari authorities
Rheinmetall To Deliver 'Skyguard' Air Defense Hardware To Two Foreign Customers
Rheinmetall has recently won contracts worth total €220 million (US$256 million) from two foreign governments to provide air defence hardware and related services for their air forces. Rheinmetall had to overcome stiff international competition for both the orders that were booked in June this year
Raytheon Wins Technical Support Contract For Air Defence Missiles Of US Navy,...
Raytheon has won over $11 million contract to provide engineering services in support of land, air and sea defense missiles known as SM-2 and SM-6 to the US Navy and five foreign nations. Apart from US Navy, the services will support the Japan, Denmark, South Korea, Taiwan and Germany, the company announced Monday
Elbit's Border Security System Passes US Customs, Border Protection Acceptance Test
An Elbit Systems of America Integrated Fixed Tower (IFT) border security system passed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) systems acceptance testing. This IFT system, located in the Douglas, Arizona, Area of Responsibility (AOR), marks the company's second deployment of the system, with the first occurring in the Nogales, Arizona, AOR, the company announced Monday
230 Health Worker Deaths, 187 Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah
Milrem Robotics Partners with Texelis to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Croatia Signs Agreement to Acquire Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Turkey
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Anduril $200M Contract for Counter-Drone System
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...