India Signs Deal with Israel for 100 Spice Bunker Busting Bombs
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a $43.2 million (INR 300 Crore) contract for 100 Israeli SPICE 2000 bombs
Israeli Aerospace To Unveil 'T-Heron' Tactical Drone at Paris AirShow 2019
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil the “T-Heron” tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at the upcoming Paris AirShow 2019. Powered by Rotex engine, the drone can fly with a maximum speed of 120 knots and can reach altitudes of up to 24,000 feet
China’s PLA Rocket Force Releases Video of Missiles Capable of Destroying Enemy...
Chinas People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force displayed a cluster consisting of ten DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles capable of attacking medium- to large-sized vessels in a recent video, according to the Chinese media. The missiles can be seen erected into launch positions in a promotional video of the PLA...
Thales Acquires AI-based Psibernetix Company
French company Thales Group has acquired an Artificial Intelligence-based firm Psibernetix, the company announced Thursday. Psibernetix has developed aerial combat application named ALPHA based on AI for simulated air combat
Taiwan Requests $2Billion Worth Arms From USA
Taiwan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has requested $2billion worth of arms that includes tanks, air defence and anti-tank missile systems from the United States, the MoD
General Dynamics To Supply MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System for...
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has won a $25.5 million contract for the production of the MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS) for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Landing Platform Dock (LPD) programs, along with fiscal 2019 spares requirement
Russia’s Lotos Self-Propelled Gun To have Ammunition Load Twice That Of 2S9...
Russias latest advanced 2S42 Lotos 120mm self-propelled artillery system mounted on the chassis of the BMD-4 airborne infantry fighting vehicle, will be capable of carrying ammunition load twice that of the 2S9 Nona Gun, its predecessor, Chief Designer Veniamin Schastlivtsev said Wednesday. "The Nonas ammunition load is 20 rounds while here [on the Lotos] it is actually twice as much," the chief designer told
L-3 Communications To Upgrade Avionics Of USAF's C-130H Aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems has won a $499.6 million contract to upgrade 176 C-130H military transport aircraft operated by the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command
US Is Turkey's Biggest Defence Equipment Importer
The United States is Turkey's biggest defence equipment importer with export figures souring to $353 million during the first five months of 2019, according to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Ankara's aviation and defense industry export revenue stood at $1 billion, up by 37 percent from last year's $784 million during the same period, reported Anadolu Agency citing TİM data
India Tests BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile With Extended Range: Reports
India has test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an extended range of 450 kilometres, from Chandipur, located in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The test is part of ongoing user trials for the missile's extended range of around 450km, with the version of the missile used in the launch having an upgraded guidance system as well, reports Sputnik
IAF's Su-30MKI Jets To Be Equipped With Fastest Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Forty Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be armed with the BrahMos cruise missile, which is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. "As for the plans, the serial production has been launched and rearmament will be carried out, as our Indian colleagues have promised on many occasions
Ozmens’ SNC To Supply Degraded Visual Environment System For USAF’s HH-60G Chopper...
Ozmens SNC has won a contract to supply Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) for United States Air Forces (USAFs) HH-60G twin-turboshaft engine helicopter. The contract includes design, development, integration and testing of the DVES on the USAF HH-60G aircraft
Safran Opens First European Center for Altitude-Condition Testing of Military Engine Compressors
South Korean Navy Receives ‘Jeongjo the Great’ Aegis Destroyer
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Drone Completes Final Test for European Detect and Avoid...
U.S. Awards $579M Contract to Enhance Japan's Aegis Defense
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...