Cameroon Army Vessel Sinks, 34 Soldiers Missing
A Cameroon army vessel carrying 37 soldiers from the elite Rapid Intervention Brigade capsized Sunday off the country's southwestern coast. The logistics boat, belonging to the Rapid Intervention Brigade, which has fought Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram in recent years capsized early Sunday morning between the city of Limbe and Bakassi,
Russia's Foreign Ministry Suffers Cyber Attack, Spokesperson Maria Zakharova Says
Russias Foreign Ministry has experienced “large-scale” cyber-attacks originating in Iran and Hungary last month, including the one on the ministry's mail server. The attacks on the ministrys mail server occurred on June 29
Russia To Demonstrate MiG-35 fighter Jet At Army-2017 Forum
Russia will be unveiling Mikoyan MiG-35 fighter jet at the MAKS-2017 International Air Show and will demonstrate the fighter jet's flights at the Army-2017 international military forum. "We will roll out our MiG-35 aircraft at the MAKS-2017 air show, we also plan to hold talks on its export deliveries," , Chief...
China's Xian H-6K Long-Range Bombers Fly Near Japan
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew six Xian H-6K long-range bombers through the strategically important Miyako Strait Thursday. The Miyako Strait is located between the Japanese islands of Miyako and Okinawa
India To Operationalise Cyber and Space Defense Units This Week
Indias Defense Secretary Sanjay Mitra has revealed this week that two separate cyber and space agencies for defense will soon enter operation to protect defense-related websites from hackers. The Indian governmental defense-related websites have survived hundreds of cyber-attacks in the last few years,
Leonardo To Upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon With Defensive Aids Sub System
Leonardo has won a £40 million contract to improve the defence of the Typhoon aircraft by upgrading its Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS). The two-year contract, which includes capability work by Leonardo, integration activities by BAE Systems and Ministry of Defence trials, will see the Typhoons 'Praetorian' DASS upgraded in order to meet the UK Air Forces future operational requirements, the company announced Friday
Berlin To Boost Aviation Cyber Safety To Avoid Possible Warplane Hijacks
German military's aviation safety chief has launched a new “aviation cyber expertise” against cyber threats, in the wake of a research that revealed the possibility of hackers taking possession of military airplanes with the help of equipment that costs about 5,000 euros ($5,700). The new "aviation cyber expertise" development would cover raising consciousness about cyber threats to technical research projects and equipping aircraft with protective systems, a defense ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by
MKU Supplies Indian Army With 7,500 Ballistic Helmets
Indian Army has received the first batch of 7,500 ballistic helmets to protect its infantry soldiers for the first time in 25 years. The first batch has arrived at the ordnance depots, whereas a second batch of 30,000 helmets is expected by 2017 end
Australian Prison Security To Get Saab's Electronic Surveillance System
Saab has won two contracts to provide the electronic security system for what will be Australias largest correctional facility. Early works began earlier this month and construction will be completed over a three year period, subject to planning approval, the company announced Thursday
Turkey’S FNSS Delivers 172 PARS III Armoured Fighting Vehicles To Oman
Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer FNSS Savunma recently announced that it has delivered the first batch of PARS III 8×8 armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) to Oman. Oman has 172 PARS III AFV on order, FNSS Savunmas delivery announcement (via Twitter),
UK Defense Secretary Announces P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Squadrons
UK Defence Secretary has announced that number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray would be operating nine new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. 120 Squadron was the RAFs highest scoring anti-submarine unit in the Second World War with 14 kills
Orbital ATK Signs Supply Agreements With Premier Commercial Ammunition Suppliers
Orbital ATK has signed long-term agreements with premier commercial ammunition suppliers, valued in excess of $400 million over a three-year period that span from 2018 to 2020.
IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
Sweden’s SWEBAL Secures €3mn Investment to Begin Constructing TNT-manufacturing Factory
Iran Claims to Control Israeli Airspace as Fattah Missile Lands in Tel...
France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
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...
