Indian Army Tests Two Prithvi-II Missiles
Indian Army on Monday successfully test-fired two indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile in quick succession as part of a user trial from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha. The two surface-to-surface missiles which have a strike range of 350 km and are capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000...
Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk4 Helicopter Completes First Flight
Leonardo-Finmeccanica successfully conducted the maiden flight of first AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter of the Royal Navy on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. Leonardo is upgrading 25 Royal Navy Merlin Mk3/3A helicopter to Merlin Mk4/4A standard as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) contract...
Federal Audit Report Says Malaysian Su-30 Service Tech Centre ‘Not Satisfactory’
The implementation of the Service Technical Centre (STC) project worth RM73 million for maintenance of Malaysian Su-30MKM jets is deemed ‘less than satisfactory, according to the latest findings in the Auditor General's Report. The federal audit report released today criticises the Malaysian Defense Ministry for appointing an unqualified and financially unsound...
Turkey Reaches Out To Russia For S-400 Missile System Buy
Turkey is seeking to buy Russian S-400 air defense systems to bolster the countrys missile defense, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said Friday. "As for missile defense, work is continuing
Embraer’s KC-390 Basic Vehicle Receives Provisional Type Certificate
Embraers KC-390 Basic Vehicle has recently been certified by the IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Institute), the Brazilian Air Force organization responsible for military certification. The Provisional Type Certificate attests that the KC-390 in this basic configuration complies with the certification basis requirements
IFS Showcases New Drone Technology For Business Application
IFS presented a drone technology integrated with IFS Applications at the IFS World Conference 2016 held last month in Gothenburg, Sweden. The drone proof-of-concept features live integration between the drone and IFS Applications for automatic generation of work orders when inspecting assets
Missiles Replacement Put On Hold For Royal Navy Warships
Royal Navy warships are unlikely to get anti-ship missiles replacement anytime sooner due to cost cutting, the Ministry of Defence has admitted. Harpoon missiles are unlikely to be replaced for up to a decade, after it retires from the fleets frigates and destroyers in 2018, leaving warships armed only with their 4
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System For Saudi Arabia...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $48 million to upgrade the M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System for Saudi Arabia. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Russian Helicopter To Display Mi-171A2, Ansat and Ka-226T rotorcraft At Iran's Airshow...
Russian Helicopters will showcase a Mi-171A2, an Ansat and a Ka-226T in the passenger mode at the 8th International Airshow, November 16-19 on Kish Island, Iran. Russian Helicopters will show a wide range of multirole civilian rotorcraft with goals to increase demand in Iran and from other customers in the Middle East
First Drone-based Explosive Detection Sensor ‘SpectroDrone’ Debuts At HLS & Cyber Expo
Laser Detect System (LDS) Ltd unveiled SpectroDrone, the first drone-based explosive detection sensor, today at Israels HLS & Cyber Expo, held from November 15-16 in Tel Aviv. At the exhibition, SpectroDrone is displayed integrated on the Airobotics Optimus drone – a high capacity multi-mission multi-rotor drone
Russian MiG-29K Jet Crashes After Take-off From Admiral Kuznetsov, Pilot Safe
Russian MiG-29K jet crashed during an exercise flight after taking off from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying cruiser, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday. "An aviation accident with carrier-based fighter MIG-29K occurred during exercise flights as a result of a technical fault during the approach landing a few kilometers from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying cruiser," the statement said
New Russian IL-112B Military Transport To Get 'Missile Proof' Defence System
Russia's Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET) is developing a new on-board defense system (ODS) for the Ilyushin Il-112B military transport aircraft to protect it from all types of missiles that could be designed up to 2025. "KRET, part of the Rostec group, is working on a new airborne defense system for a new Russian light military transport aircraft Il-112B," the companys press service said
South Korea’s Hanwha to Develop Mine Warfare Combat System
Poland, South Korea Discuss Local K2 Tank Production
U.S. Pre-approves Sale of $680M Worth of Bombs Including JDAMs to Israel...
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...