BAE Systems Wins U.S Missile Contract
BAE Systems has been awarded by the The U.S
India Successfully Fires BrahMos Cruise Missile From Frigate
India has successfully test-fired a 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from its latest frigate, the INS Tarkash, off the coast of Goa. The submarine-launched version of the missile was successfully tested under-water just two months ago
Brazil To Buy SAM Batteries From Russia
Brazil and Russia are in talks to buy surface-to-air missile batteries with negotiations due to start in March. According to the Brazilian foreign ministry statement, the countries were committed to “the joint development of new defense products and to the participation of strategic Brazilian defense companies in the production processes with...
India, France To Develop $6 Billion SR SAM Project
India and France have agreed to a $6 billion SR SAM deal during talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The SR-SAM project is a co- development joint venture between India and France and would be developed by MBDA of France and DRDO from the Indian side
Israel’s Missile Detection System To Be Enabled By 99 Per Cent
The Israel Air Defense Formations new missile detection system will achieve more precise operations than current systems, enabling 99% incoming missile detection, while minimizing false alarms, according to an official statement. The new system will scan the attack area more precisely, resulting in fewer false alarms interrupting citizens daily life
Israel In Talks With U.S To Procure JDAM, Bombs
Israel is looking to acquire thousands of GPS-guided weapons from the United States in a contract worth potentially $647 million. The sale will include a broad array of bombs ranging from 250 pounds to 2,000 pounds, according to a Pentagon statement
TATA Group To Unveil India’s First Indigenously Developed Howitzers
India-based Tata Group is expected to unveil the country’s first indigenously developed 155 mm howitzer in New Delhi today. Tata’s defense subsidiary Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division (SED) developed the gun this year which can be mounted on an eight-wheeled Tata truck for enhanced performance
India To Manufacture Bigger Guns For Navy
India’s state-run BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) together with the government plans to manufacture bigger guns for the Navy in association with a technology partner. "We are working with the Defence Ministry to identify a technology partner for increasing the size of the gun
Raytheon Successfully Test Fires Excalibur Projectiles During Flight Test
Raytheon has fired eight precision-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during qualification flight tests. All eight rounds landed within five meters of the target, meeting stringent test objectives
U.S Navy Gets Faster, Better Railguns
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) has delivered to the U.S
India To Request Sale Of Howitzers In October
India in expected to issue a request to the U.S Government this month for the sale of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers worth $660 million for the Indian Army
Russian Paratroopers To Test New 120-MM Mortars In Strategic Military Exercises
Russian paratroopers belonging to air assault brigade held a live firing drill that was carried out over 30 firing missions ranging between 800 and 8,000 meters using a 120 mm semi automatic mortar. The firing was carried out as part of the preparation for the Kavkaz 2012 strategic military exercises that will be held next month in Southern Russia
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...