Philippines Expects FA-50 Fighter Jet Deliveries This Year
The Philippines military is anticipating the arrival of 12 FA-50 jets from Korea this year to bolster its meager fighter fleet. The FA-50S were mere "transition aircraft" toward more advanced fighters jets, Philippine Air Force chief Lieutenant-General Jeffrey Delgado was quoted in the local media today
Elbit To Supply Command And Control, Artillery Systems To Asian Country
Israel's Elbit Systems has won a $27 Million contract to supply command and control and ATMOS long-range artillery Systems to an Asia-Pacific Country. This is a follow-on contract for this customer and will be performed over a three-year period, the company announced Sunday
US, Germany To Withdraw Patriot missile system From Turkey
Germany and the US have plans to withdraw patriot missile batteries deployed in Turkey. These had been deployed about three-years-ago as a part of NATO mission to Strengthen Turkeys air defense against a possible attack from Syrias Bashar al-Assad regime
US Marines To Upgrade V-22 Osprey Fleet
The US Marine Corps is planning to upgrade 131 'A and 'B' model Ospreys up to the 'C' spec in order to access the higher availability rates offered by the 'C' variant, US media reported today. The Marines are in discussion with Boeing to establish the likely costs of these upgrades...
US Plans 50% More Drone Flights For Attack, Reconnaissance
The US military plans to increase the number of daily drone flight to 90 by 2019 from the present 61 to enhance its intelligence and strike capability. The new plan indicates the first effective increase in the US drone program since 2011
India, US To Step-up Cyber-Security Cooperation
The US and India have decided to jointly strengthen their cyber security partnership to combat cyber-crimes. Many business leaders shared their views on cyber challenges with Indian and the US government officials in the US –India cyber security dialogue that took place last week
Lockheed Martin To Develop Multi-Object Kill Vehicle System Concept
Lockheed Martin has won $9.7 million contract to develop a system concept for a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle missile defense system for the US Missile Defense Agency
Kevin Hughes To Supply SharpEye VTS radar For Port of Vitória, Brazil...
Kelvin Hughes has won a contract to supply two of its SBS-900-2 SharpEye radar systems for the Porto de Vitória in Brazil. The equipment is being provided through Indra, Spain's consulting and technology multinational and major Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system supplier and integrator
Belarus Orders More Russian Yak-130 Jets
Belarus has ordered new additional Russian Yak-130 Jets. The country has signed two contracts for four Russian Yakolev Yak-130 Mitten trainer/strike aircraft, Major General Oleg Dvigalev was quoted as saying by the BelTA news agency Thursday
Vietnam MoD Wants Licence For Drone-Flyers
Vietnam defense ministry is insisting drone operators to have license before they set them flying. The Ministry of Defense said that agencies also have to make sure that all operators, traders and producers of drones have a license before they can start flying drones
Sea Trials For BAE Systems' Made UK Nuclear Submarine
BAE systems advanced Nuclear submarine has set sail for Sea trials yesterday from its facility at Barrow-in-Furness town and seaport of England. The design and build of the Astute class is a complex engineering feat
Russia To Complete Production Testing Of Armata Tank Next Year
Russia will complete the production testing of new Armata tank in 2016. Land forces will meet their 70 percent equipment modernization target by 2020, Russian Land Forces' commander Col
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
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...