Pakistan Test-launches Land-based Anti-ship Missile
Pakistan Navy conducted a successful test launch of Land-based long-range anti-ship missile (AShM) on March 16. The trial was conducted from coastal region and missile secured hit on the target placed at Sea, the Pakistani militarys media arm the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release Thursday
Russia Readies New Early Radar Warning Aircraft For Testing In July
Russias next generation early radar warning aircraft, Beriyev A-100 Premier “flying radar”, will begin testing this July. "The Beriyev R & D Group in Taganrog (Russian acronym TANTK) is one of the parties engaged in the development of the early radar warning complex," Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Yuri Borisov...
Thales Wins Missile Guidance Units Contract For Japan’s Sea Sparrow Missile
Thales Nederland BV, a Netherland-based firm has won a contract to provide two missile guidance units in support of Sea Sparrow Missile launch to the government of Japan. “Thales Nederland BV, Hengelo OV, Netherlands, is being awarded a $10,699,226 firm-fixed-price contract for two missile guidance units (MGU), spare parts, technical manuals,...
Northrop Grumman Wins $68M US Navy Contract For Littoral Combat Ship Gun...
The US Navy awards a $68 million worth contract to Northrop Grumman to produce gun mission modules of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). “Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Lockheed Martin Wins $80M Contract To Support Foreign Aegis Shipbuilding Programs
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $80.5 million contract to support Aegis shipbuilding programs for the Japan Maritime Self -Defense Force, Republic of Korea Navy, Spanish Armada, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy
Boeing Wins $3.2 Billion Worth Apache Helicopters Contract For Saudi Arabia
Boeing has been awarded a contract worth $3.2 billion to produce Apache attack helicopters for Saudi Arabia
Retired Admiral Charged In US Navy Bribery Scandal
The latest development in a 3-year old corruption scandal involving the US Navy officers for selling military secrets to an Asian defense contractor, has come to attention again with the arrest of an official on Tuesday. Bruce Loveless, who recently retired, became the second admiral charged in the investigation, increasing the number of current and former officials charged to 20 in one of the Navy's worst corruption scandals, AP reported Tuesday
US Approves $66 Million Worth Mortar Rounds Sale To Singapore
The US State Department has approved sale of $66 million worth of XM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative Round to the Government of Singapore. The deal announced by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Tuesday involves 2,000 APMI rounds, which are defense weapons, and would be used by the Government of Singapore to increase its security and modernize its armed forces to deal with current and future threats
BrahMos Extended Range Missile Hits Target At 400 KM Distance
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BrahMos Aerospace today successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range along the Odisha coast. According to the company press release, the cruise missile which is capable of carrying a warhead of 300 kg, precisely hit enemy targets at much higher range than the current range of 290 km, with supersonic speed of 2
Indian Navy Commissions Third Water Jet Fast Attack Vessel
Indian Navy on Thursday commissioned a water jet fast attack craft to enhance its maritime capabilities in Indian Ocean region. Built by the government-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), the third vessel ‘Tillanchang of Car Nicobar Class was commissioned on March 9 at Karwar on the western coast
Iran Tests ‘Hormuz-2’ Ballistic Missile
Iran successfully test fired a domestically-made ballistic missile dubbed “Hormuz-2” last week. Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency on Thursday that the IRGC forces successfully test-fired the Hormuz-2 missile in recent days
First Indian Scorpene-class Submarine To Be Inducted In June
Indian Navy will induct a French-designed diesel-electric attack Scorpene-class submarine this year. First Scorpene-class submarine, named Kalvari, will be inducted this June, whereas the second vessel ‘Khanderi will be commissioned in December, Hindustan Times reported Thursday
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400 Air Defense System
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Second Flight Test from TCG Anadolu
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Ukraine Targets Russian FSB Intelligence Agency in Kursk with French-made AASM Hammer...
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...