Obama Blocks Chinese Investor's Takeover Of German Semiconductor Equipment Firm
Beijing reacted strongly after the Obama administration blocked a Chinese firms takeover of Aixtron, Inc., a California based firm which specializing in semiconductor equipment manufacture
USAF Awards $24 million Griffin A Missile Contract To Raytheon
Raytheon has been awarded the US Air Force contract worth $24 million for Griffin A, an aft-eject missile. “Raytheon Co
FLIR Systems Acquires Norwegian UAV Firm For $134 Million
FLIR Systems announced Wednesday that it has acquired Norwegian micro-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Prox Dynamics. According to a press release, the transaction is valued at USD134 million in cash
Godrej & Boyce Delivers LR-SAM Motor Casing
Indian firm Godrej & Boyce has delivered the 50th Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) motor casing to the Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar in a ceremony today at the companys Mumbai facility. Mr
Vietnam Defense Minister To Discuss BrahMos Missiles Sale During India Visit
Vietnams Defence Minister Gen Ngo Xuan Lich is likely to hold talks on the possible sale of Indias indigenously-developed BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile during his four-day visit to New Delhi next month. Defence sources told PTI that Gen Lich will arrive on December 3 and will hold talks with his Indian...
Iran Constructing 2 Large Naval Zones, 3 Bases on Makran Coasts: Navy
Iran has started the construction of two large naval zones and three bases on the coasts of Makran, located in Iran's southeastern region, next to the Oman Sea. “We are building two naval zones and three naval bases on Makran coasts, and this is in line with our policy of making a return to the sea,” Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, as quoted by Tasnim News agency
Rosoboronexport To Showcase Law Enforcement Systems at IDEAS-2016
Rosoboronexport will showcase law enforcement systems at IDEAS-2016 to be held in Karachi, Pakistan, from 22-25 November. Rosoboronexport is bringing to IDEAS-2016 combat proven equipment favoured by Russian special units and law enforcement officers, specialized in antiterrorist operations, namely the BTR-80A APC and its most advanced derivative – the BTR-82A, as well as the BMP-3M IFV
Airbus Helicopters Delivers Six EC135T2+ Helicopters For Australian Defence Force
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of new EC135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The last six helicopters acceptance marks on-time completion of deliveries of the full fleet of 15 EC135T2+ helicopters
India Test-fires Agni-I Missile
Indias Strategic Forces of Command (SFC) successfully test-fires the indigenously built nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni I, from a test range off the coast of Odisha on Tuesday. Agni-I missile was tested from the Integrated Test Range on the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast, at 10
Boeing To Provide Support Services For Dutch Chinook Cargo Choppers
Boeing has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $13 million to provide CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopter support services for Netherlands. “The Boeing Co
Roketsan Delivers 303 mm Guided Missile System To Turkish Military
Turkeys defense firm Roketsan last week delivered the 303 mm Guided Missile System, also known as KASIRGA (Hurricane), to the Turkish military. “The KASIRGA is a system developed entirely by Roketsan and has an extreme accuracy up to 120-kilometer range
Russian Helicopters Manufactures Two Mi-171 Choppers for China
Russian Helicopters has manufactured two multi-purpose Mil Mi-171 helicopters for China, the holdings press service said on Monday. As per the contract signed in 2015 with China General Aviation Service Co Ltd for two helicopters, Mi-171s are equipped with auxiliary power unit SAFIR, designed to supply air to engine starters or environmental control systems, which allows transporting bulky cargo of up to 4 tonnes, TASS reports
South Korea’s Hanwha to Develop Mine Warfare Combat System
Poland, South Korea Discuss Local K2 Tank Production
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White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
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...