Hughes to Prototype Multi-Modem Adaptor for DoD Wideband SATCOM Architectural Analysis
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has been awarded a follow-on contract to continue the second phase of a pilot study program to assess the feasibility of interoperability across multiple satellite communication (SATCOM) systems for the Department of Defense (DoD). Under this award, Hughes will be responsible for prototyping a Flexible Modem...
BAE Systems Wins DARPA Contract To Demo Optical Seeker for Precision Munitions
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the U.S
France Launches Tiger Helicopter Missile Development Program, Orders Fifth Barracuda Submarine
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced Monday that the country is launching the development phase of the "Tiger Standard 3" helicopter program on the basis of European cooperation, and is ordering the fifth Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine. This decision is directly in line with the framework set by...
India Unveils Prototype of Quad Launcher for BrahMos Missiles
India is aiming to achieve 75 per cent localisation for the worlds fastest supersonic cruise missile ‘BrahMos in the next six months and has successfully designed and built a prototype of the Quad Launcher for the homegrown missiles. The Quad launcher is designed for supersonic cruise missiles in an inclined configuration...
Turkey’s New Lightweight Towed Howitzer To Enter Mass Production By 2018-end
The Turkish Armed Forces' (TSK) new 105-millimeter lightweight towed howitzer weapon system will enter mass production by this year end, Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli announced on Saturday. The new system named Boran, has been successfully tested by the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKE), Daily Sabah reports quoting a statement...
Turkey’s Otokar To Debut New Armored Vehicle ‘Cobra II’ This Week
Turkish defense company Otokar will exhibit its newest Cobra II Load Carrier Armored Vehicle for the first time this week at the Efes 2018 Live-Fire Military Drills in the Aegean province of Izmir. The Efes 2018 Live-Fire Military Drills, which run from May 7 to 11, aims to develop military and combat capabilities for joint operations, in preparation for actual military engagement
IAI Partners With Czech Firm To Jointly Develop, Market Light Attack Combat,...
Czech aircraft manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s
Russia’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Completes Sea Trials
Russias new large amphibious assault ship Ivan Gren has successfully completed sea trials on the Baltic coast, TASS reports. "On Thursday, May 3, the seaborne part of the state trials of the large amphibious assault ship Ivan Gren was completed
Raytheon To Build Advanced Drone-Testing Airspace Corridor
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance selected Raytheon as a key partner in the development of America's first and most advanced unmanned aircraft system-testing airspace corridor in New York state. Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business will help plan, design, build and support the state's next-generation air traffic management system to safely test and manage drones
BAE Systems Teams Up With Prismatic To Develop New Solar-powered UAV
Two British companies, BAE Systems and Prismatic will collaborate on the development of the new solar powered High Altitude, Long Endurance (HALE) UAV known as PHASA-35, with work already underway to prepare the first aircraft to be ready for flight tests in 2019. The technology would offer a year-round, low cost persistent service for a wide range of needs including surveillance and vital communications to remote areas, using only the sun to power the aircraft during the day and recharge the batteries for overnight operation
Russia Offers To Develop Engine For Turkey’s Indigenous Fighter Aircraft
Russia has expressed interest in developing an aircraft engine for the TF-X, Turkeys first locally-developed fighter jet. “There is a Russian interest in this regard, but it is too premature to say if the idea would gain further ground,” the
Iranian Anti-aircraft Missiles Destroyed In Israeli F-15 Jets’ Attack On Syrian Military...
Israels F-15 fighter jets carried out strikes a Syrian military base near Hama on Sunday destroying a shipment of anti-aircraft missiles stored by Iran in the facility, NBC news reports. Citing unnamed American sources, the report said Iran has delivered weapons to the military base, including surface-to-air missiles, adding that Iran in the past two weeks has increased cargo flights to Syria with weapons shipments, which includes small arms and anti-aircraft missiles
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...