Harris Corp To Supply Key Avionics Components For US Navy's Super...
Harris Corporation (HRS) has won a two-year, $29 million contract to produce key avionics components that will enhance flight crews targeting capabilities on the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft and EA-18G Growler electronic attack platform. US and Australian Navy are the primary users of both the aircraft and the avionics...
US Military Purchases RADA Radar For Evaluation
US military has purchased a Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) from RADA Electronic Industries in Israel for testing and evaluation of its capabilities. The MHR will be delivered before the end of 2015, the company announced Tuesday
US To Commence Large Scale Demonstrations of Directed Energy Weapons In Five...
The US will start large scale demonstrations of directed energy weapons within five years to counter ballistic and cruise missile threat in less expensive way. Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall, the top US arms buyer said Tuesday that the funds for directed energy programs would remain steady at about $300 million a...
North Korea completes Building Rocket Launch Site
Fresh satellite images have suggested that the North Korea has completed upgrade to its main rocket launch site possibly for a launch that is supposed to take place in October. The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies said that the analysis of the new pictures captured on...
Taiwan To Purchase Seahawk Anti-Submarine Helicopters To Replace Defenders
The Taiwanese Navy is planning to purchase 8 to 10 MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters to replace the aging fleet of eight MD500 Defenders used in the ASW mission role. The country is seeking to modernizing thier rotor craft profile
Rheinmetall Wins $493 Million Canadian Soldier And Medium Range Radar System
Rheinmetall has won a $493 million contract to provide an Integrated Soldier System and a Medium Range Radar System to Canadian forces. The Integrated Soldier System Project is a suite of military equipment that is vital to the effectiveness and protection of frontline soldiers on a modern battlefield
Indian Flanker Dogfights Against Britain's Typhoon FGR4 Fighter
Indian Air Forces (IAF) four Su-30MKI Flanker fighters are ‘dogfighting against Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 Fighter in a major airpower training exercise in the skies above Britain. The IAF has flown their Russian built Flanker jet fighters for exercise ‘Indradanush, along with transport and tanker aircraft, across three continents, the Royal Air Force announced Monday
Iran Ups Skills in Simulator R & D
Iran has developed simulator systems for various aircraft, missile defense systems over the past two years. Iran launched a home-made simulator for its MiG-29 fighter aircraft Saturday
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Get Improved Surveillance System
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces will be getting an upgraded space surveillance system located in Tajikistan, known as Okno-M. The upgraded system performs the task of automatically gathering information on space objects and monitor objects in space, including those in geostationary orbit, at a distance of 120 to 40,000 km, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today
US Navy To Name Next Littoral Combat Ship 'USS Cooperstown'
US Navy will name next 388 feet long Freedom-variant littoral combat ship as USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) The fast, agile surface combatant ship will be capable of traveling at speeds in excess of 40 knots. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Saturday that the LCS provides required war fighting capabilities and operational flexibility to execute a variety of missions in areas such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare
Egypt Likely to Order Two More Gowind Corvettes
France is initiating negotiations with Egypt on buying two more Gowind Corvettes. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Cairo last weekend
NASA RAPTOR Radar Wind Profiler System Commissioned
DeTect has commissioned its newest RAPTOR radar wind profiler system for NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to assess and monitor wind direction and speed in real-time for rocket launch safety. The RAPTOR radar wind profiler system commissioned at the NASAs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in USA also helps flight engineers to understand stresses on the launch vehicles, the company announced today
Minor Incident Sparks Major Clashes between Thai and Cambodian Forces
Turkey, U.K. Sign Eurofighter Deal Framework after Germany Lifts Block
French Mirage 2000 Crashes in Ukraine after Reported Equipment Failure
Australia Issues $16.9M in Contracts under Project LAND 156 to Counter Drone
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...