Chinese Advancements in Defence Tech Worry Pentagon
An unclassified report released by the US Defense Intelligence Agency says that China has made advancement in weapon technologies in recent years, worrying Pentagon as it has already surpassed its rivals from the defense industry. A Pentagon assessment released Tuesday has pointed out that as a result of Beijings domestic laws...
BEL, Mahindra Sign MOU To Tap Opportunities In Indian Defence Market
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Mahindra Defence Systems Limited signed an MoU to jointly address emerging opportunities in the domestic market under the policy initiatives of the Government of India, like Make in India and the Export Promotion Policy of the Ministry of Defence to target the export market. Anandi Ramalingam,...
BEL, L&T Sign MoU To Co-develop Defense Systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Larsen & Toubro signed an MoU to jointly develop and produce products and systems to meet the requirement of the defence services as well as for export markets, during on-going DefExpo 2018 on Wednesday. BEL and L&T have agreed to explore and address defence products /...
Qatar's Launches Defence and Security firm, Barzan Holdings
Qatar has launched Barzan Holdings, the first defence and Security Company responsible for empowering the military capabilities of the Qatar Armed Forces, during the on-going DIMDEX 2018, Dohas daily The Peninsula reports. The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Chairman of Barzan Holdings, H E Dr Khalid...
Russia's Weapons Export Order-book Stands at US$45 Billion
The order-book of Russian arms exports stands at US$45 billion with $15 billion new orders singed at the end of 2017 which was double that of the previous year. Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by TASS at a meeting of the commission on military-technical cooperation: "The export of...
GD Electric Boat Wins Funds For US Navy’s Future Submarines R&D...
The US Navy has awarded the future submarine science and technology research effort contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Department of defense announced Thursday. According to the contract, Electric Boat will perform investigations to develop and demonstrate technology for Navy submarines
Israeli Firms Can Participate in NATO Tenders
Israels Ambassador to the European Union (EU) and NATO Aharon Leshno-Yaar this week signed a logistics agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The agreement enables Israeli companies to compete in NATO tenders and be part of NATO's database of authorized exporters – in cyber, optics, defense, and software sectors
US Military Contractors To Increase Investment in Manufacturing Facilities
The largest military contractors of United States are planning to invest more in shipbuilding facilities and infrastructures in the next few years, despite Pentagon seeking limited defense spending plan for the Fiscal year 2019. According to
Australia Targets Becoming World's Top 10 Defence Exporters
Australias government announced on Monday that it will reportedly unveil an ambitious plan to become one of the world's 10 largest arms exporters. As part of the plan, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will announce a $3
Mitsubishi, French EDF Pact to Market Nuclear Power Plants Worldwide
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has acquired a 19
South Korean Companies top SIPRI’s ‘Emerging Producers’ Category in 2016 Arms Sales
South Korean companies recorded a 20.6% increase in arms sales during 2016 compared to a year ago leading a pack of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)s ‘emerging producers category which covers companies based in Brazil, India, South Korea and Turkey
Major Requirement Of Indian Army Is ISR Systems: Army Chief
In an address at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FICCI) seminar on 'Solutions to Problem Statements' on Wednesday, Indian Army's Chief General Bipin Rawat interacted with industry representatives seeking different approaches to meet sustainable capability development in defence sector with 'indigenisation' being the focus. Army Chief Rawat said that the major requirement of the army at present is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), ANI reports
New Generation T-80BVM Tanks Being Assembled at Russian Plant
Russian Military Base May Appear in Central African Republic
Spain Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defence Systems in €410M Deal
U.K. MoD Orders Six Airbus H145 helicopters
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U