Lockheed Martin To Look For Indian Partnerships During Aero India 2015
Lockheed Martin has expressed that it is on a lookout for more opportunities with key industries in India. Lockheed Martin will focus on AGM-114R multipurpose HELLFIRE II, DAGR missile systems, K-MAX, E2D Hawkeye and Javelin during the upcoming Aero-India show
Poland To Acquire Bombs, AMRAAM Missiles For Its F-16 Fighters
Poland's Armament Inspectorate on Saturday has placed a tender to acquire AMRAAM training missiles and 200 guided and 300 unguided bombs for its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Jastrząb fighters. Poland aims at buying 32 practice CTAM-120C AMRAAM missiles, 100 GPS-guided GBU-38 JDAM Bombs (based on Mk
Russia, Iran Agree To “Resolve” S-300 Missile Defence System Delivery
The Iranian and Russian defence ministers have agreed to resolve problems which have prevented the delivery of Russia's S-300 air defense systems to Iran. FARS news reported that the agreement signed on Tuesday between Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his visiting Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu includes broadening...
Iran, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Pact, No Mention of S-300 Delivery
Iran and Russia signed a defense and military cooperation agreement today but left out the contentious issue of S-300 missile delivery to Tehran. The agreement was signed by Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Tehran after two day negotiations between the two...
Thales To Upgrade Fire Control System For French Anti-Air Missiles
Thales has won a contract to upgrade the fire control system for the surface-to-air anti-missile system (SAAM) deployed by the French Navys Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The contract was awarded from The Joint Armaments Cooperation Organization (OCCAr) on behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to upgrade the SAAM...
MEADS To Fulfill European Next-Gen Air And Missile Defense Requirements
The tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program is selected as a candidate for next-generation air and missile defense requirements in Germany and Poland. MEADS is a primary candidate for the German Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem (TLVS), a new generation of air and missile defense that requires a flexible architecture based on strong networking capabilities
Raytheon Wins $500 Million Contract For AMRAAM Missile
Raytheon has won a $500-million contract from US Air Force to supply advanced medium-range air-to-air Missiles (AMRAAM). "The contract is for the production of the AMRAAM missile and other AMRAAM system items, including the captive air training missile, common munitions bit/reprogramming equipment and non-developmental item airborne instrumentation unit," Raytheon said Tuesday, Sputnik reported
Kongsberg Signs Coastal Defense Contract With Poland
Kongsberg signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of National Defence for an NSM (Naval Strike Missile) Coastal Defence System valued at NOK 1.3 Billion
Raytheon, Bell Helicopter Test-Fires Griffin B Missiles From V-22 Osprey
Raytheon and Bell Helicopter successfully test-fired two Griffin B missiles from a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey multi-mission aircraft on December 16. The Griffin missile is a multi-platform, multi-service weapon that has a proven track record for successful rapid integration on land, sea and air platforms
US Approves AMRAAM Missile Sale To Japan
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) today has approved sale of 17 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Japan for an estimated $33 million. "The Government of Japan requires these missiles for national defense, regional security, inventory modernization, and U
USAF Approves Production Of JASSM-ER Missile System
The US Air Force announced today that it has approved full rate production for Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER). JASSM-ER successfully completed U
Turkey Plans To Re-Launch Controversial Missile Deal
Turkey is likely to cancel the missile defense systems with China and call for new bidders early next year, AFP reported today. Turkey was in negotiations with China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMIEC) to acquire its first long range anti-missile systems last September
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
