Japan's 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely
Amid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget for fiscal 2017 starting April 1, that covers a new amphibious force and a new sea-based ballistic missile interceptor system. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved ¥5
N. Korea Ranks First In World’s Top Military Spenders List
North Korea has topped the list of worlds largest military spender relative to its gross domestic product (GDP) between 2004-2014, the US State Department report said Thursday. According to State Departments ‘World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers 2016 report, the North's military expenditures accounts for 23
Raytheon To Support Seasparrow Missile Production Program
The US Navy awards Raytheon a $23 million contract in support of Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) production. Raytheon will procure ESSM design agent, in-service support, and technical engineering support services under the awarded contract, the Pentagon said in a statement Thursday
General Atomics Wins $349 Million USAF Contract For MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper
General Atomics wins $349 million worth US Air Force contract for MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial systems support and services. “General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc
Lockheed Martin Wins $150M Infrared Sensors Support Order For US Navy, Pakistan...
Lockheed Martin has won a contract worth $150 million to integrate Target Sight System (TSS) on the US Navys AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter and Pakistan choppers. The contract awarded combines purchases for the Navy (88 percent); and the government of Pakistan (12 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the...
General Dynamics Wins $146M US Navy Contract For Columbia-class Submarine Design Requirements
General Dynamics has won US Navy contract worth $146 million to provide design support requirements for Columbia-class submarine, that is designed to replace the Trident missile-armed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines.
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.4 Billion Patriot Missiles Upgrade Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $1.4 billion by the US Army to upgrade PATRIOT missile defense systems for the governments of Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, US and United Arab Emirates
Norway Orders Boeing P-8A Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.75 Billion
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $1.75 billion to the Government of Norway for procurement of 5 Boeing-built P-8A Patrol Aircraft
Finnish Army Demos High Data Rate Waveform For Joint Operations In Battlefield...
Finnish Defence Forces have demonstrated the High Data Rate Waveform (HDRWF) developed in the European ESSOR programme (European Secure Software defined Radio) in battlefield conditions and with a 15 radio node configuration. The activity was carried out using three different radio platforms from the three participating ESSOR Companies – Bittium, Leonardo and Thales, to demonstrate how the land forces of different European countries can communicate seamlessly with each other in joint operations, linking up via a common waveform regardless of the radio platforms they use
Thailand Seeks Chinese Expertise In Small Arms, Security Equipment
Thailand has expressed interest in building military cooperation with China, particularly in development of small arms and security equipment. Thai defense ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich was quoted as saying by Reuters Wednesday that Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan had talks with his Chinese counterpart, Chang Wanquan about building military production facilities in Thailand, during his visit to Beijing last week
Boeing Wins $207M Harpoon Missiles Contract
Boeing has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $207 million to produce a total of 51 Harpoon anti-ship missile systems for the governments of Egypt, South Korea and Brazil. “The Boeing Co
Saab Wins Anti-Tank Weapon Systems Order
Saab has been awarded a contract from an unnamed customer for the anti-tank weapon system NLAW. The NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) system combines the simplicity of light anti-armour weapons with the advantages of heavy, crew-operated guided missile systems
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...