Chinese Private Sector Exhibit Defense Equipment At CNTE Expo
China has kicked off the Chinese Defense Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2016 (CNTE 2016) in Beijing on June 15, 2016, which aims to promote military-civilian integration and push forward private enterprises to produce military products. The three-days exhibit showcases information-based equipment including new energy, new material, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),...
US Growler Aircraft To Train With Filipino FA-50 Aircraft Pilots
A US EA-18G Growler aircraft arrived at Clark Air Base in Pampanga on Wednesday for the training with FA-50 aircraft pilots of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the US Pacific Fleet said Thursday. The Growler aircraft will also perform routine operations to enhance regional maritime domain awareness and assure...
US Senate Clears Bill To Enhance Military Cooperation With India
The US Senate this week approved a move to enhance military co-operation with India for developing threat analysis, military doctrine, force planning, logistical support and intelligence collection and analysis. An amendment titled “to authorise military-to-military exchanges with India”, as passed, asks the Secretary of Defence to ensure that the India-US co-operation...
CAE To Design Naval Training Centre For UAE Navy
CAE has been awarded contracts by the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces to design and develop a comprehensive Naval Training Centre (NTC) for the UAE Navy. The purpose-built NTC facility will feature a range of integrated ship simulation-based training suites as well as maritime aircraft...
Lockheed Martin Wins $332 Million Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Contract
Lockheed Martin has received a $331.8 million contract from the US Army for the production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets
Plasan Showcasing SandCat Armored Vehicle At Eurosatory 2016
Plasan is displaying the SandCat 4X4 armored vehicle model at Eurosatory Show, held from June 13-17, Paris. The exhibit will also showcase virtual reality (VR) experience designed to showcase its latest Sandcat armored vehicle in a full combat configuration, including advanced, integrated and networked vehicle's electronics
France, Italy Sign MBDA Aster Missile Upgrade Contract
France and Italy have signed a cooperation agreement on development of the MBDA Aster Block 1 New Technology missile, the French Defence Ministry said in a statement. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and his Italian counterpart, Roberta Pinotti, signed the agreement on June 14 in Paris
Saab To Present Giraffe 1X Radar At Eurosatory 2016
Saab will present the mounted Giraffe 1X antenna for the first time at Eurosatory 2016 as part of a very short-range (VSHORAD) solution. Saabs Giraffe 1X is lightweight, with a total weight of less than 200 kg and is designed for easy integration
Weaponized Version of Polish Black Hawk Helicopter To Debut At NATO Exercise
A weaponized version of Sikorsky's Polish-built S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter will be on display at the 'Anaconda 2016' NATO exercises in Drawko Pomorskie, Poland this week. Representative of how a future European-built BLACK HAWK helicopter could be configured for the armed mission, the display is designed to showcase the ease by which the proven multi-role helicopter could be adapted to meet the defense needs of Poland and other NATO allies
Boeing Wins $33 Million F/A-18 Aircraft Support Contract
Boeing has won a contract worth $33 million to provide integrated logistics support and sustaining engineering services in support of F/A-18 A-F and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy and the governments of Australia, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Switzerland, Canada, and Spain. “The Boeing Co
South China Sea Dispute: Chinese Vessels Prevents Filipino Flag Planting At Panatag
The territorial row in South China Sea has further escalated with an incident where Chinese coast guard vessels prevented members of a Filipino nationalist youth group from planting a Philippine flag on a rocky outcrop at the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last Sunday. The incident between the Chinese and the Kalayaan Atin Ito movement (Freedom Its Ours) took place as the country was commemorating Independence Day and just as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries and China were preparing for a meeting in Kunming to discuss territorial rows in the hotly contested South China Sea, The Philippine Star reported
Airbus Helicopters Completes First Firing Tests Of HForce Weapon System
Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a first round of firing tests with HForce, a generic weapon system in development for the companys commercial helicopter range. The innovative system, which includes a central core unit, Thales Scorpion monocular helmet mounted sight display (HMSD), an electro-optical system (EOS) from Wescam as well as gunner armament weapon grips and weapon pods, has been undergoing testing for the past five months
First Landing Support Vessel for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
KF-21 Fighter Jet Completes 1,000th Accident-Free Sortie
Russia's Most Lethal Hypersonic Missile, "Oreshnik" Commences Production
Chinese Admiral Suspended Amid Allegations of Discipline Violations
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...