Romania Interested In Raytheon-built Patriot Missiles
NATO member Romania has expressed its interest in the US Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system to modernize its military, benefiting from a gradual increase in annual spending. European Union countrys defense budget was 1
State Department Approves $195M C-17 Aircraft Sustainment Contract To Canada
The US State Department has approved $195 million worth Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada for sustainment support for C-17 aircraft. The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of follow-on support for five CC177 aircraft (Canadas designator for the C-17), including contractor logistics support (CLS) provided...
Singapore To Upgrade Boeing Apache Choppers With New Mission Systems
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is upgrading its fleet of 20 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters with new mission systems to enhance the helicopter's survivability and improve its mission capability. The upgrading programme involves equipping the AH-64D with a Helicopter Integrated Electronic Warfare System (HIEWS) to enhance survivability and SATCOM...
USAF Nuclear Sniffer Aircraft Sorties Over S. Korea To Pick Possible Nuke...
The US Air Force nuclear sniffer aircraft was dispatched Thursday towards the east sea of Korean Peninsula amid speculations about North Koreas imminent bomb test. Thursday's flight appears to be meant for checking whether the secretive communist nation has detonated a nuclear bomb, Yonhap reports
UK MoD Awards BAE Systems With EURO 1.4 Billion Astute Class Submarine
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.4 billion contract by the UKs Ministry of Defence to deliver the next Astute class submarine to the Royal Navy
Sweden Allocates Additional $55M To Strengthen Armed Forces’ Defence
Swedish government has proposed extra funding of SEK 500 million (USD 55 million) in its spring budget to the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedens total defence capability in 2017. In the spring amending budget, the Government has proposed additional funding of SEK 405 million to the Swedish Armed Forces, ministry announced Tuesday
Saab To Provide Maintenance Support To Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk3 Missile Systems...
Saab has received an order from the Naval Port Gdynia, Poland, for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navys RBS15 Mk3 surface-to-surface missile system with deliveries taking place 2017-2018. Contracted in 2006, the RBS15 Mk3 is in service on-board the Polish Navys Orkan-class fast attack craft
Aselsan To Unveil New Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo At IDEF 2017
Turkeys defence vendor Aselsan will showcase its new lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo for the first time at International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) to be held in Istanbul next month. As per the Turkish state-owned news agency
Saudi Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes In Yemen
Saudi Arabian military helicopter crashed yesterday while carrying out operational duties in the province of Marib in Yemen, killing at least 12 personnel. Four officers and eight non-commissioned officers from the Saudi armed forces were reportedly killed when a Black Hawk helicopter went down, Saudi news agency SPA reported Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Wins $100M USAF Contract For JASSM Missile Production Support
Lockheed Martin won a $100 million contract from the US Air Force to provide additional production support for the inventory of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM). "Lockheed Martin Corporation [of] Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $100 million… contract for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production support," the Department of Defense said in a press release on Tuesday
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Rostec To Invest 22 Billion Rubles On PD-14 Engines Development For MC-21
Russias United Engine Corporation plans to invest 21.9 billion rubles (USD 390 million) into its production facilities in 2017-2025 for mass production of PD-14 aircraft engine for the new Irkut MC-21 airliner
Iranian Army Showcases Long-range ‘Sayyad-3’ Missile At Parade
The Iranian Army displayed a home-grown long-range missile ‘Sayyad-3 during a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday. Other military equipment showcased in the parade include S-300 air defense missile system, Zolfaqar tank, personnel carriers, cannons, a wide variety of missiles, radars, missile defense systems, speedboats, torpedoes, military vehicles and bombs, Tasnim news agency reported
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
L3Harris Wins $999M U.S. Navy Communications Contract
Russia Prepares Response after Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach Agreement for Two More Lots of F-35 Fighters
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...