Russia Starts Production of S-500 Missile Systems
Production of Russias S-500 surface-to-air missile defense systems, having range greater than its predecessor S-400 has commenced, Sergei Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, said Sunday. "We have begun manufacturing the new S-500 systems
Turkey To Get Russian S-400s In Ten Days
Ankara will begin receiving Russian S-400 Triumf missile defense systems in ten days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly said on Monday. “We will get the Russian systems in ten days
General Atomics To Provide Logistics Support To The Gray Eagle UAS
General Atomics has won a $80 million contract to provide logistics support to the US Armys Gray Eagle Block 0 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The MQ-1C Gray Eagle has a maximum altitude capability of 29,000 feet and can take off and land without operator assistance, according to published reports
Armies of Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Romania and Argentina To Get Oshkosh Tactical...
Oshkosh Defense has won as $320 million contract to supply Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) variants to the armies of Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Romania and Argentina. The FMTV is a series of vehicles, based on a common chassis, that vary by payload and mission requirements
Russia Demos High Altitude Reconnaissance Drone At Army 2019
Roselectronics holding company has demonstrated “Korsar” reconnaissance drone system capable of flying at high altitudes, in excess of 5000 meters, at the ongoing Army-2019 Forum being held in Kubinka, near Moscow. The drone system can fly at altitudes exceeding 5000 meters, which places it out of the range of small arms...
Japan, US Navy To Get Raytheon’s RAM Guided Missile Launching System
Raytheon has won a $36.7 million contract to supply Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) to Japan and the US Navy
Boeing’s Insitu To Supply RQ-21A, ScanEagle Drones To US, Poland, Canada, Oman...
Boeings Insitu has won a $390 million contract to supply RQ-21A Blackjack drones and ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) meant for the US Marines, US Navy and governments of Canada, Poland and Oman respectively. According to the contract announced by the US Department of Defense on Friday, the company will supply 63 RQ-21A attrition air vehicles for the US Marine Corps and US Navy
French Defence and Intervention Frigates Steel Cut in October 2019
The first steel cut for the French Navys defence and intervention frigates (FDI), the fully digital warships that will be among the most modern anywhere in the world, will take place in October this year. Naval Group teams are in the process of launching the program for the FDIs that will be delivered from 2023 onward, a Naval Group release said on the occasion of the completion of the Normandie frigate which marks the completion of the FREMM shipbuilding program
Russia Orders 76 Su-57 Stealth Jets
Russia has placed an order for 76 Su-57 multi-role, stealth-capable, fifth-generation fighters at the ongoing Army 2019 event in the capital, Moscow. “Weve ordered 76 Sukhoi Su-57 fighters
Russian Navy To Get 2 New Yasen-M Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Moscow has inked a deal for 2 new Yasen-M multipurpose nuclear-powered, cruise missile submarine for its navy at the Army-2019 event held in the capital between June 25-30, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said Thursday. "Today we have signed a number of large-scale deals
China offers Two-seat Fighter Trainer FC-1B for International Sales
China has offered its two-seat fighter-trainer FC-1B for international sales by showing its model at the Paris Air Show last week. It is not known at what stage of development the FC-1B is
Ben Gurion Airport GPS Disruption Blamed on Russian Electronic Warfare
A disruption of GPS signals that guide aircraft at Israels Ben Gurion airport has been blamed on electronic warfare activity carried by Russian air force at the nearby Khmeimim Air Base in north-western Syria. “The disruptions are the result of electronic warfare on behalf of the Russian military in defense of its planes at Khmeimim Air Base in north-western Syria,” Israeli security officials have stated
South Korea’s Hanwha to Develop Mine Warfare Combat System
Poland, South Korea Discuss Local K2 Tank Production
U.S. Pre-approves Sale of $680M Worth of Bombs Including JDAMs to Israel...
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
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...