Turkey Continues Negotiations with China’s CPMIEC On Missile Defense System
The Turkish Defense (SSIK) had selected CPMIEC (Peoples Republic of China) as the preferred supplier of the Long Range Air and Missile Defense System Project on September 26, 2013. The contract negotiations continue a press release from the Turkish Defense Under secretariat said
New Zealand To Buy MBDA's Sea Ceptor
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21st May with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navys ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project. This contract confirms the selection of the system by the RNZN for...
Will DRDO's ASTRA Missile Be A Contender For the IAF's BVR RFP?
India on Sunday test fired its indigenously-made 'Astra' air-to-air missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft marking a major milestone in the complex beyond visual range (BVR) missile development. The missile, sanctioned in 2004 at $1
Chinese FD-2000 Anti-Missile System Attracts Huge Attention at DSA 2014
The Chinese FD-2000 anti-missile system has become the cynosure of senior military officials visiting the Defence Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The missile system gained prominence after winning an international tender in Turkey last year
Price, Technology Transfer Helped Clinch Turkish Missile Deal for China
A day after Turkey shocked the world by selecting ChinaPrecision Machinery Export-Import Corp (CPMIEC) to partner it in the development of an air defence and anti-missile system, details are emerging as to the reasons behind the selection. "The Chinese gave us the best price," Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz told Vatan, a...
UAE’s Latest THAAD Acquisition To Add To Growing Missile Inventory
The UAEs missile inventory is set to grow exponentially by 2015 when the country begins accepting deliveries of 192 THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missiles worth $3.9 billion from Lockheed Martin
Raytheon Demos Stinger In SHORAD Field Trials
Raytheon Stinger demonstrated flawless performance in recent Very Short Range Air Defense System (SHORADS) field trials in Finland. During the trials, six Finnish gunners were trained on three missile system tracking trainers
Russia To Get New Air Missile Defense System By 2017
Russia plans to deploy a new air missile defense system in 2017 that can hit targets in space, the Russian News agency was quoted by Defense News. “The promising S-500 air defense missile system is at the development stage
South Korea To Buy AMRAAM Missiles
South Korea will procure 260 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment worth $452 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on July 18th of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the country. The proposed sale will provide the Korea with a contingency stock of AMRAAM AIM-120C-7 missiles to be used on its KF-16 and F-15K aircraft
Raytheon Delivers First NASAMS Launcher To Norway
Raytheon Company delivered the first NASAMS High Mobility Launcher (HML) to Norway, under a contract signed in November 2011. Norway is the first nation to receive the new operational capacity of the air defense system NASAMS
Heightened Missile Activity In The Pacific Region
In the last five months, the Asia Pacific region has seen increased missile activity brought on by North Koreas heightened missile testing. Countries such as Japan, China and India are either testing their own ballistic missiles or are setting up missile batteries
Taiwan To Develop Medium-Range Missiles To Counter China
Taiwan will produce some 50 medium-range missiles and strategically place them across military bases in southeast China next year, according to media reports. The “Yun Feng” (Cloud Peak) missile has been developed by the state-run Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology, and each has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), said the Taipei-based China Times, citing unnamed military sources
India Inks $7.4B Deal With France for 26 Rafale Marine Jets
Turkish Land Forces Induct Havelsan Baha VTOL UAS
North Korea Declares Completion Of Military Operation In Russia’s Kursk Region
U.S. Declines Taiwan’s Request for MH-60R Helicopters, E-2D Radar Aircraft...
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...
