Indian MoD Commits $572M for BrahMos Launcher, HELINA & VSHORAD Missiles
Indian defence ministry has earmarked $572 million (INR 4,276 Crore) to modernize the countrys armed forces by procuring latest military equipment including BrahMos launchers and HELINA anti-tank guided missiles. On January 10, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition
Turkey’s National Combat Aircraft to be Unveiled in March
Turkeys ambitious National Combat Aircraft (MMU) TF-X will be taken out of the hanger in March 2023 as per schedule, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) head Ismail Demir said while speaking at the “Defense Industry 2023 Goals” news conference held in Teknopark Istanbul. He said Turkeys defense industry is looking forward...
Japan to Spend $326B on Defense Including 'Counterstrike Capability'
One of the highlights of the Japanese defense ministrys budget worth billions of dollars is acquiring counterstrike capabilities, after having avoided it for several years due to its war-renouncing Constitution. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said 43 trillion yen ($326 billion) has been allotted to boost the militarys capabilities over the next...
U.S. National Defense Authorization Act Allocates $35 Billion for Naval Shipbuilding
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Indian MoD Approves Weapons, Platforms Acquisition Projects worth $10B
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the nod to buy a range of military equipment including missiles, bombs, warships and armored vehicles, totaling nearly $10 billion. On Dec
Some 10% of Russian IT Professions Working from Abroad Since the Ukraine
Around 100,000 IT specialists left the Russian Federation in 2022, comprising 10% of the total IT workforce, said the head of the Ministry of Statistics of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadaev.While not referring directly to the Ukraine war, he mentioned the year 2022 as when the exodus of IT professionals occured
Lockheed Martin, Sintavia to Collaborate on Replacing Castings & Forgings with 3D
Lockheed Martin and Sintavia, LLC, today announced a collaboration to expand research of metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings.Sintavia is an AM supplier to Lockheed Martin, supporting several programs in the manufacture and production of metal additive parts
Exhibitors Throng Pakistan's IDEAS Defense Exhibition as it Returns after 4 Years
Hundreds of exhibitors from countries across the world have reached Pakistan to take part in the countrys IDEAS Defense Exhibition, which is taking place after a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) will be holding the 11th edition of the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 from November 15 to 18 at Karachi Expo Centre
Ukraine, Czech Republic Sign Agreement to set up Defense Cluster
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom and the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation (AMOS) under the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic have agreed to create a joint defense cluster. This agreement signed on November 9 is in accordance with the agreements reached last week between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala
Spain Hikes Defense Budget “in the context of the war in Ukraine”
Spains budget is expected to touch €12.8 billion in 2023, a hike from what it set aside for defense expenditure for the current year, owing to Russias sudden invasion of Ukraine
Airshow China 2022 to Display 'Never Before' Seen PLA Equipment
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will display never-before-seen military equipment at the upcoming 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2022. Airshow China will kick off on November 8 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, with various active service aircraft of the PLA Air Force, represented by the 20 series, making their debuts at the show
Russian Defense Exports at $6B in Last Six Months: Putin
Russias President Vladimir Putin claims the country has exported weapons worth more than $6 billion in the last six months. Putin has praised the performance of Russian defense industry in the world market
First Hezbollah Drone Attack on Israeli Military Base in Tel Aviv
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INS DRAKON Sub Launched for Israeli Navy, Production of First Dakar Sub...
HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors
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...