Investment Restrictions, Lack of Local Expertise in Defence Hinder 'Make in India'
Israeli defence companies, IAI, Elbit and Rafael, are eyeing joint ventures with Indian companies for manufacturing UAVs, missiles, radars and other defence equipment. “India is a key market and several projects are lined up under the Make in India initiative,” representatives from frontline Israeli defence companies said during a Indo-Israeli industry...
CAE Wins US$90.5 Million Defense Contracts
CAE has won US$90.5 million worth defence contracts including a Mitsubishi Electric order to provide components of the Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) system for twenty P-1 maritime patrol aircraft of Japan
Indian MoD Task Force To Pick Domestic Companies For 'Make In India'...
The Indian Ministry of defence (MoD) has set up a task force to choose domestic private companies for ‘Make In India defense procurement projects. Former DRDO chief VK Aatre has been mandated to frame selection criteria for strategic partners, who will receive defense projects like aircraft manufacturing, warship production and complex...
Russia-China Heavy Lift Helicopter Model Displayed
The Russia and China co-engineered heavy-lift helicopter has made its debut on Wednesday at the Tianjin International Helicopter Exhibition in China. The helicopter is specially designed to suit China's geographical conditions
Rosoboronexport To Hard-sell Tanks, Armored Vehicles At Russian Arms Expo-2015
Rosoboronexport is hardselling military tanks and armored vehicles at the Russian Arms Expo (RAE)-2015, held from September 9 to 12. Rosoboronexport will hold presentations at the International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment and Ammunition with manufacturers, a company release said
Switzerland To Buy 6 Israeli Drones For $256 Million
The Switzerland parliament has approved to acquire six Israeli surveillance drones, worth $256 million. The Council of States approved the purchase Monday by 30 votes against 12, whereas a left-wing minority argued in particular on human rights issues but failed to block the acquisition, the department of defense announced today
Boeing To Test Anti-Submarine Weapon Onboard P-8A Poseidon
Boeing has won a $23 million contract for testing a high-altitude anti-submarine warfare weapons capability on the P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland (50 percent); and Seattle, Washington (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2017, the company announced today
South Korea To Introduce S-3 Viking ASW Planes Against NK Threats
South Korea is planning to introduce overhauled S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) planes for countering North Korean threats. A military program review group approved last month the proposal to incorporate 12 former US Navy Vikings into service, Yonhap news service reported Sunday
Turkey's Rocketsan Signs Rockets, Anti-Tank Missiles Deal With Poland
Turkey's Roketsan has signed a deal with the Polish WZL1 firm to integrate two of its products, the Cirit and the UMTAS, into Polish armed forces platforms. Roketsan and WZL1 have agreed to jointly offer Roketsan's Cirit and UMTAS systems solutions to the Polish military, the defenseNews reported Monday
Brazil To Buy Russian Pantsir-S1 Missile Systems Next Year
Brazil will buy Pantsir-S1 close-range air defence system from Russia in 2016. “Russia has been notified that an allotment from the Brazilian budget for the purchase of Pantsirs is planned for 2016,” a highly-ranked official in the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation was quoted as saying by Sputnik International Tuesday
Boeing To Upgrade Australian Communication Systems For $665 Million
Boeing has won a $665 million Australian contract to upgrade ageing mobile communication systems and computer networks. As per the contract, Boeing will design, develop and deliver a modern, digital communications system to support the deployment of operational headquarters and enable access to Defences strategic networks
Lockheed Led Consortium Selected For Australian Pilot Training Project
The Australian Department of Defense has selected a consortium led by Lockheed Martin as the preferred bidder for AIR 5428 Pilot Training System project. The contract will see the delivery of 49 Pilatus PC-21 trainer aircraft, the Australias DoD announced Sunday
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
BAE Systems Conducts First Precision Airstrike from Multirotor Drone Using APKWS
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...