BAE Systems Wins £16.8 Million Illuminating Artillery Contract
BAE Systems has won a £16.8 million contract to produce 105mm illuminating artillery shells, L43A5, for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Raytheon Wins First Export Order For Paveway IV
Raytheon has received its first export order for Paveway IV precision-guided bomb, following the US congressional approval to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia. Raytheon UK officials were quoted as saying by Defense News confirming that they had signed their first Paveway IV export customer, but did not identify the...
Ukraine To Sell Tu-95 Bomber On Ebay For $3 Million
Ukraine is planning to sell Tu-95 strategic bomber on eBay, and is listed for sale at $3 million, according to Russian Aviation. It is said at the items page that the aircraft was manufactured in 1987 and it is in good condition due to low overall flying time (only 454 hours)
Finmeccanica Launch New Black Shark Heavyweight Torpedo
Finmeccanica successfully launched for the very first time a new Black Shark Advanced (BSA) torpedo, produced by its subsidiary, WASS, from the submarine SCIRE. The torpedo launched in “Push Out” mode - water ram expulsion system, which ejects the torpedo by means high water-pressure, was equipped in a totally innovative way,...
Boeing Delivers First Integrated Battle Station-Equipped B-1 Bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) has taken delivery of first integrated battle station (IBS) modification kit-equipped B-1B Lancer long-range strategic bomber aircraft from Boeing. Involving three major aircraft modifications, including the integration of an upgraded front and cockpit, a new diagnostics system and a new Link 16 data system, the IBS...
India To Buy Barak-I Missiles After Bribery Investigation Crumbles
The Indian Navy is likely to move forward with the procurement of an additional 262 Barak-I missiles worth $641 million from Israeli Aerospace Industries, after Indias leading investigation agency closed its investigation into allegations of bribery in the Barak missile case. The Barak-I missiles deemed a “critical operational requirement” by successive navy chiefs is likely to be cleared by the Defense Acquisitions Council led by defense minister AK Antony on December 23
Mirage Fighter Jet Implements Tawazun's Al Tariq system
Tawazun Dynamics has announced that its Al Tariq system has been successfully integrated into Dassault's Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft. Under an agreement with France's Dassault Aviation, Al Tariq will be fitted on UAE Air Force and Air Defence, UAEAF'&'AD, Mirage 2000-9 aircraft
Boeing, Lockheed Martin Team Up For USAF Long-Range Strike Bomber Program
The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin are teaming to compete for the US Air Force's Long-Range Strike Bomber program, with Boeing as the prime contractor. The companies bring expertise in integrating proven technologies, and their skilled workforces and critical infrastructure and scale, to meet the U
Tank-Bursting Hellfire, The Weapon Of Choice For Targeted Killings
Raytheons Hellfire missile, the weapon choice for the US Air Force against insurgents in Pakistan for the last decade, is essentially meant to destroy tanks and buildings. According to data collated by Amnesty International, the Hellfire missile was first used in 2004 which killed two civilians and three militants
BAE Systems To Overhaul MK 45 Guns On Australian Navy Ships
BAE Systems has won a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet for the Royal Australian Navy. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun in Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services
B-52 Bomber To Be Upgraded For Increased Weapons Payload
The B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber, is set to receive an upgrade that will significantly increase its weapons payload. Boeing will develop and produce six of these upgrades by April 2016
L3 Communications To Supply $46 Million Worth Laser Designators To S. Korea
South Korea is buying L-3 Communications Scarab Thermal Imager Laser Designator (TILD-A) for aerial laser-guided bombs. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), L-3 Communications has been selected for a $46 million contract over the other two competitors; the Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD)-III built by Northrop Grumman and the Portable Laser Lightweight Designator developed by Israels Elbit Systems
Indian Navy Speedboat Collides with Ferry off Mumbai Coast, Killing 13
Poland Receives New Shipment of South Korean K2 Tanks, K9 Howitzers
Suspect Detained in Moscow Region for Killing Russian General
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, Israel Aerospace for Maritime...
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...