US to Sell MH-60R Anti-Submarine Warfare Choppers to South Korea
The United States has approved South Koreas request to procure 12 Lockheed Martin MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters and related support for $800 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters with support for an estimated cost...
IAF Su-30 Crashes, Pilots Safe
A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet on a routine training sortie belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the north-east Indian state of Assam on Thursday night. The aircraft crashed minutes after taking off from Tezpur air base in Assam
India's First Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile Ready
India has completed development of "Astra," the country's first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), according to some reports. State-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was responsible for the development of the missile
Rheinmetall, MBDA To Develop High-energy Laser Effector For German Navy's Corvette K130
Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate to construct, integrate and test a laser demonstrator for the German Navys corvette K130. The laser demonstrator will be capable of engaging targets at the speed of light with precision and minimal collateral damage
Lockheed To Provide Navigation Subsystem For Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
Lockheed Martin has won a $11.5 million modification contract from the US Navy to supply navigation subsystem for Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
Turkish Defense Firm Develops Prototype Of Flying Car
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has announced the development of a prototype of the country's first flying car, christened "Cezeri," on Tuesday. "The company has been working on technical drawing, conceptual design, testing, detailing and producing the prototype for eight months," Selçuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer, Baykar, posted on his microblogging account, Twitter
Lockheed Delivers First LRDR Panels To Alaskan Airbase
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first radar panel to Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, that will make up the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA's) new Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). It is the first if the 20 radar panels to be delivered by the company to develop a new ballistic missile defense sensor for the US military under the MDA's $1
Rolls Royce Picks IFS To Provide Real-time Operational Data
Rolls Royce has selected IFS Maintenix to enable it to exchange engine data with airlines operating Rolls-Royce Trent engines, including the Trent 1000, Trent XWB and Trent 7000. The IFS Maintenix Aviation Analytics capability enables the automated provision of field data, which ensures that Rolls-Royce receives timely and accurate information
Raytheon To Supply 120 Missile Launchers To US Navy
The US Navy has contracted Raytheon to supply the naval force with a total of 120 missile Launchers for $17.5 million, the Pentagon announced Monday
Boeing To Determine Damage Tolerance Rating Of US Navy’s P-8A Aircraft ...
Boeing has won a $32 million modification contract to conduct damage tolerance analysis on US Navys P-8A Poseidon aircraft to determine the damage tolerance rating. Additionally, this modification will provide non-destructive inspections for structural components on the P-8A aircraft, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
US Army Acquires Additional Lockheed Q-53 Radars, Capabilities
The United States Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin three contracts to produce 189 additional Q-53 systems and outfit the radar with enhanced capabilities, including extended range and counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) surveillance. The Q-53 systems will be produced using gallium nitride (GaN) transmit-receive modules
BIRD Aerosystems’ Airborne Missile Protection System To Be Equipped On UN’s Mi-17s...
BIRD Aerosystems has won a contract to supply additional Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) to be equipped on UN Mi-17 Helicopters. “Under the contract, BIRD will provide its AMPS-MV solution, which includes the MACS sensor, and install it on the UN Mi-17 Helicopters, that are operating in the most dangerous and complicated areas in Africa,” the company said in a statement Monday
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...