Lockheed Martin Demos Next Generation Aegis Ashore Solution
Lockheed Martin demonstrated the ability to greatly increase operational performance, efficiency and reliability of Aegis Ashore, by connecting key components of its Aegis Ashore and Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) technologies. "Connecting these systems is more than a technological advantage - it's a way to provide the warfighter with earlier intelligence...
Indonesia To Receive Last Two US-granted F-16 Fighter Jets Tomorrow
The last two F-16 jet fighters granted to Indonesia by the United States are expected to arrive at Iswahjudi, Magetan, East Java, on January 12, 2018. The aircraft are part of a total of 24 aircraft the US government has promised to Indonesia
Russian Helicopters, HAL To Sign $1 Billion Deal To Produce Shipborne Ka-226Ts...
The Russian Helicopters holding issued a statement on Wednesday that it intends to participate in the tender for the supply of 111 shipborne Ka-226T helicopters for the Indian Navy. This light multi-purpose helicopter can comfortably seat up to seven people or one ton of cargo, and it can be produced...
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Fourth Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel
Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea. This takes the total delivered vessels/Guardians since the first arrived in early 2014 to four
Japan’s Aegis Destroyers To Likely Get New Missile Interceptors Worth $1.5 Billion...
The Japanese government will likely deploy a new missile intercept system on two new Aegis-equipped destroyers that is capable of exchanging data between the warships, a Japanese news outlet reports Thursday. According to
India Considers Israeli Spike Missiles Deal Through G-to-G Route
India is considering purchase of Israels Spike anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) through the government-to-government (G-to-G) route, two months after it decided to cancel a deal to procure the weapons. In November, the defence ministry had decided to retract the process to acquire a batch of Spike missiles from Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, a deal which would have been worth $500 million, after the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) expressed confidence of producing the indigenous Nag ATGM
DARPA’s Hallmark Program Seeks Real-Time US Military Space Command and Control
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 1 contracts to 11 organizations in support of its new Hallmark program that seeks to provide improved capabilities to rapidly plan, assess, and execute the full spectrum of U.S
Raytheon To Assist DARPA In Demonstrating Collaborative Autonomy for Unmanned Aerial Systems
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 3 contract in support of Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program to Raytheon Company based Tucson, Arizona, to demonstrate progress toward upgrading legacy unmanned aircraft, enabling easy navigations in constricted environment. According to DARPA press release, CODE program aims to extend the capability of the U
Boeing Unveils First Prototype Of Electric Vertical-Takeoff-And-Landing Multi-copter UAV
Boeing on Wednesday unveiled a new unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype that will be used to test and evolve companys autonomy technology for future aerospace vehicles. It is designed to transport a payload up to 500 pounds for possible future cargo and logistics applications
S Korea's Marine Corps Receives First Batch Of Surion Marine Utility Helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has delivered first two multirole helicopters, the Surion Marine Utility Helicopters (MUH-1), for South Korea's Marine Corps on Wednesday. The MUH-1s, the Marine version of the KUH-1 Surion, will be used for various missions, including the defense of strategic islands, rapid response and humanitarian operations, Yonhap reports Wednesday
Five Chinese Heavy Transport Aircraft ‘Y-20’ Enters Into Service
China has begun operating at least five domestically-developed heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20 in West China recently, Global Times reports citing experts from news portal guancha.cn on Wednesday
Taiwan’s Advanced Sky Sword II Missiles To Tackle Chinese Fighter Jets
Taiwan will reportedly equip countrys Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) and frigates with domestically built Sky Sword II missiles, to tackle growing Chinese fighter aircraft threats. The Taiwan Navys Lafayette frigates will be equipped with the sea-to-air version of the Sky Sword II from 2020 to 2028,
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...