Turkey’s Kale, Rolls-Royce To Produce TF-X Fighter Jet Engines
Turkey's Kale group will a launch a joint venture with UK's Rolls-Royce to develop and manufacture engines for fighter jet TF-X that is being developed locally. The joint venture will be established by Kale and Rolls-Royce with 51 percent and 49 percent shares, respectively,
Indo-Russian Design Contract For 5th-Gen Fighter During 2017 Second Half
India and Russia are likely to sign a deal to finalise the detailed design for the fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) in the second half of the year. “Almost all the ground work has been completed to finalise the deal for design of the jet as well as some other critical issues,”...
India To Finalize Strategic Partnership Policy By Month End
Indian defense ministry likely to finalize Strategic Partnership policy (SP) by this month end to create capacity for arms production in the private sector in segments, including aircraft, helicopters, submarines, warships and armoured vehicles. The defence ministry is now looking to finalize the long-delayed SP policy for private sector participation in...
India,US Plan Anti-Submarine Ops In Naval Exercise
India and the US are planning anti-submarine operations using Boeing P-8 aircraft during the joint naval exercise scheduled in July this year. Both the nations are expected to share expertise in anti-submarine warfare, given the common platform they operate with, the Boeing P8 aircraft, The US Pacific Fleet Commander – whose...
CIA Used 'Nano-poisonous' Radioactive Substance in Kim Assassination Attempt: North Korea
Pyongyang has claimed that the US Central Intelligence agency has used a 'nano-poisonous' radioactive bio-chemical agent in an attempt to assassinate their country's leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean official news agency on Friday accused the US and South Korean spy agencies of an assassination attempt on leader Kim...
US Boston Hospital Wins US Military Genetic Engineering Research Contract
Bostons Massachusetts General Hospital has won more than $10 million contract from US department of defense to conduct research for a US military genetic engineering program. “Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston, Massachusetts was awarded a cooperative agreement with a ceiling value of $11 million for research and development supporting the Safe Genes program,” the US department of defence announced Friday
Thailand Signs $1 Billion Contract For 3 Chinese Submarines, Free Missiles Thrown
The Royal Thai Navy and China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) have signed a contract to supply three Yuan Class S26T submarines to Thailand worth around 36 billion baht ($1 billion) recently. The deal specifies that 700 million baht ($20
Indian MoD Issues RFI For 600 Assault Rifles
The Indian Ministry of Defence(MoD), has issued a request for information (RFI) to procure 600 Rifles of 7.62mm bore with sights and accessories and 200 UBGL for Rifle 7
Stringent, Realistic Combat Scenarios Introduced In Chinese AF Pilot Training
Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force is introducing stringent, realistic combat scenarios exercises to improve pilot capabilities. Commanders and pilots have been given stringent, realistic combat scenarios and are told to try their best to win
Singapore's First Littoral Mission Vessel Becomes Operational
Singapore navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) RSS Independence has become operation Friday at Changi Naval Base. The vessel is now fully operational to safeguard the country's waters, defend its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security, the Singapore government announced Friday
India's Punj Lloyd, Israel's IWI Inaugurate Small Arms Manufacturing Plant In India
Indias Punj Lloyd and its JV Partner Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), today has inaugurated the countrys first private-sector small arms manufacturing plant at Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh. The joint venture company, Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems (PLR) will be manufacturing small arms for the Indian Defence Forces and also for export, Israel Weapon Industries reported Thursday
Chinese Competition To Boeing 737, Airbus A320 Marks First Flight
China's C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), flew for the first time today. The plane is seen as competition to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 passenger jets in the most popular single aisle segment
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...