Boeing Wins $2.1 Billion USAF Contract For 15 KC-46A Tanker
Boeing has won a $2.1 billion contract from US Air Force for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits
BrahMos Cruise Missile For PAK FA 5th-generation Jet, Submarines
Russia has planned to mount BrahMos light cruise missile in submarines torpedo launchers as well as to fifth-generation T-50 PAK FA (Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation) fighter jet. "We are working on the missiles light version
N Korea Restarts Weapons-Grade Plutonium-Producing Reactor
Fresh satellite imagery shows that North Korea has apparently restarted its plutonium-producing nuclear reactor. "Imagery from January 22 shows a water plume (most probably warm) originating from the cooling water outlet of the reactor, an indication that the reactor is very likely operating," the website 38 North said in a report
Germany To Skip Planned Tender For Buying 1.5 Bln Euro Corvettes
Germany has decided to skip an open tender for the planned 1.5 billion euros worth purchase of five more corvettes
Russia To Get Advanced MiG-35 Fighters Next Year
Russia has plan to equip its Aerospace Forces with advanced MiG-35 multirole fighters by 2018. "We are starting a big testing program, and I plan that a year from now this aircraft will enter into direct service with the Russian Aerospace Forces," MiG Director General Ilya Tarasenko said
Russia To Develop Main Engine For T-50 PAK FA Fighters By 2020
Russia has planned to develop the main engine for the T-50 fifth-generation jet by 2020. Research and development work for main engines of Russia's Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter jets is scheduled to be completed by 2020, the head of the United Engine Corporation Alexander Artyukhov said Friday at the unveiling of an advanced MiG-35 multirole fighter
Finnish Defence Forces To Get Bittium Tough LTE Smartphones, Back-End Systems
Bittium has won a contract from the Finnish Defence Forces to deliver its Tough Mobile LTE smartphones and related Secure Suite back-end system classified for confidential level. The contract signifies a strategic decision to reinforce the information security of the wireless communications of the Finnish Defence Forces, the company announced today
Leonardo To produce the first five M-345A jet trainers, Develop Advanced A-129...
Leonardo has won a contract from Italian Defence Ministry to deliver an initial batch of five Aermacchi M-345 trainer aircraft. The company was also awarded another contract from the defense ministry for the first phase of development and delivery program of the New Reconnaissance and Escort Helicopter for the Italian Army
Andrew Boginsky Appointed Russian Helicopters' Chief Executive
Andrey Boginsky, former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has been appointed as the CEO of Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec. Andrey Boginsky has the title of Honorary Aircraft Builder
China Joins UN Sanctions Against North Korea, Bans Dual-use Products Export
China has released a list of goods that are banned for export to North Korea in compliance with UN sanctions that include items and technologies used to build 'weapons of mass destruction'. Chinas resolution also serves as a warning to North Korea not to conduct a nuclear test during the Chinese New Year as it did in 2016, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) statement posted Wednesday
India's Two Private Firms Win $4.5 Billion Contract To Develop Artillery Gun
Indias two private-sector firms, Tata Power SED and the Kalyani Group have won $4.5 billion to jointly co-develop Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) with state-owned Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
India to Buy 200 Missiles For Russian Kvadrat Self Propelled Air Defence
India has planned to buy hundreds of Missiles for Russian Kvadrat Self Propelled Air Defence System, which is designated for air defense of the manpower and objects, against enemy aircraft. The Kvadrat air defense system provides defense against aircraft flying at low and middle heights both at subsonic and supersonic speeds,
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...