Information superiority in a digitized battlespace can be a force multiplier as it allows faster, secure communication between soldiers, commanders and various weapons and sensors, according to Thales which offered a rare insight into the command and control systems offerings of the company at DSA 2014. In an interview with Defenseworld
Lockheed Martin today reaffirmed that its F-35 fighters contract with the Italian government stood at 90 aircraft. Defenseworld
South Korea-based Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has introduced for the first time its Missile Surface Corvette (MSC) at DSA 2014 in Malaysia. Defenseworld
A total of 13 Crimean-based Ukrainian defense enterprises manufacturing a variety of hardware including the Odessa Aviation Plant and a Joint Stock Company (JSC) Motor Sich will be taken over by Russia. Following the merger of Crimea with Russia the latter plans to infuse capital and technology to modernize the plants, Russian and Ukrainian sources told Defenseworld
Success with the Gripen integrated air defence system (GIADS) in Thailand has prompted SAAB to offer an air, sea and ground networked air defence system for the Asian and world markets. The JAS 39 Gripen fighter, the Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, and ship combat management systems (CMC) form the three principal elements of the system
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
There could be more to it than meets the eye in the recent downpour of leaked information on the Indian Air Forces Su-30MKIs. Anti-Russia hackers, either acting independently or working for the US NSA and other western powers may have targeted Moscow because of the latters reunion with Crimea and due to Edward Snowdens asylum in Russia
As reports emerge of concerns over the Su-30MKI maintenance and overhaul, Irkut Corp today said it was ready to discuss new modes of keeping MKIs serviceability at the desired level so that our common objective of providing to the IAFs servicing needs is met. In an exclusive interview with Defenseworld
India may review the process of arriving at the lowest bidder in the MMRCA fighter contest which could open the door for Eurofighter to re-enter the competition. Media reports today said that Indian defence minister AK Antony had recently ordered the process to arrive at the lowest bidder in the multi-vendor tender be reviewed after completion of the whole procedure as questions had been raised over it and the minister had taken cognizance of ‘concerns
Rosoboronexport today denied any loss of confidential data that was said to be the result of a targeted cyber attack a fortnight ago. A group calling itself the ‘Russian Cyber Command (RCC) took credit for the attack that reportedly resulted in the loss of hundreds of documents concerning Rosoboronexports dealings with India and other countries which import arms from Russia