Peru Signs Elbit and ThyssenKrupp For U209-class Submarines Upgrade
SIMA Peru has signed contracts with Elbit Systems and ThyssenKrupp to modernize its four U209-1200 submarines. The upgrade project was initiated in 2015
Diehl, Elbit To Co-develop Protection System For Bundeswehr’s A400M Aircraft
Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems have signed a cooperation agreement at the ILA Berlin Air Show for the development of a DIRCM self-protection system for the Bundeswehrs Airbus A400M transport aircraft. Diehl was tasked by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) with the risk reduction...
ThyssenKrupp, Diehl Demos Interactive Defence and Attack System From Norwegian Sub
The IDAS Consortium, formed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Diehl BGT Defence, has recently conducted the first ejection trials with their submarine launched missile system IDAS (Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines) in Northern Norwegian waters. The ULA class submarine HNoMS Uredd of the Royal Norwegian Navy served as the...
DCNS Demos Torpedo Defence Solution
DCNS, Chemring Countermeasures and Terma successfully conducted joint operational trials of their Torpedo Defence Solution on May 12. This solution integrates Termas C-Guard Decoy Launching System with DCNSs CANTO Anti-Torpedo Decoy and the Chemring Launch Module which, combined, is designated NATO standard CANTO 130mm
New Combat Uniform For Malaysian Air Force Personnel
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) introduced new combat uniform that utilizes modern digital pixel technology in comfortable-to-wear fabric. The uniforms were introduced to the public for the first time in conjunction with the Air Force's 58th Anniversary march-past ceremony at the Kuantan Air Base today, Bernama reported
Indian Arms Dealer Under Scanner For Involvement In Pilatus Trainer Deal
Delhi-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari has come under scanner once again after the media reports allege that he is also involved in financial crime related to Pilatus trainer aircraft deal. Investigators are probing what kind of services his company, the Offset India Solution Private Limited, had provided to Swiss aircraft major Pilatus, NDTV reported
US Drones Killed Over 200 Children In Pakistan
The Obama administration has been accused of killing civilians in drone strikes carried out to nab down al Qaeda and other radical groups reported to have a base in Pakistan. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif in a meeting with United States Ambassador to Pakistan, David Hale, on May 25, 2016, expressed concerns over the US drone strike in Balochistan on May 23rd in which Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor was reportedly killed, The Express Tribune
British Forces "Bomb" Islamic State With Bollywood Music
British Special Forces troops are using Bollywood music to fight Daesh troops in Libya, as the terrorist group has banned music in several territories that they have control over, believing the music to be un-religious and a dangerous influence. On the advice of a Pakistani-born British Army Intelligence officer Special Forces troops with the Special Boat Service (SBS), the use of Bollywood music is not just to 'annoy' the militia, but to study the exact location and strength of Daesh forces, Sputnik reported
S. Korea Developing New Prototype Of Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
The South Korean military is developing submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) likely to be launched from the Jangbogo-III attack submarine currently under production. “On the 3,000-ton Jangbogo-III submarine, which is currently under production, we are installing a vertical launching pad,” a high-ranking official told
Saab To Deliver Anti-Submarine Warfare Training For Swedish Navy
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training, including the autonomous underwater vehicle AUV62 in training configuration. As part of the Letter of Intent (LoI) between Saab and FMV, announced on June 9 2014, and which supports the Swedish Armed Forces underwater capabilities for the period 2015-2024, Saab has now received an order for the delivery of advanced anti-submarine warfare training
China's J-20 Stealth Aircraft, Y-20 Transport To Enter Service "In Near Future"
Chinas J-20 stealth fighter-bomber Aircraft and Y-20 tactical transport plane will be put into service “in the near future” and this will effectively enhance the PLA Air Forces capability. The official Chinamil
Kazakhstan To Receive Mi-35M Helicopters By Year End
Kazakhstan will begin receiving the undisclosed number of Mil Mi-35M combat helicopters by end of this year. "The first deliveries of this helicopter (Mi-35M) through the Rosoboronexport (Russias arms exporter) is scheduled for the end of this year", Alexander Shcherbinin, deputy chief executive for business development at Russian Helicopters holding, told TASS on Wednesday
US Approves Spares & Support Package for Taiwan's for F-16s, AESA Radars
Qatar Receives Amphibious Vessel “Al Fulk” from Fincantieri
First Landing Support Vessel for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
KF-21 Fighter Jet Completes 1,000th Accident-Free Sortie
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...