UKs Minister of Defense Equipment Philip Dunne today announced the formation of cyber response unit. “Our new Joint Forces Command, which stood up in April this year, leads on that response, ensuring that we consider cyber in all of our future planning and operations; that we have in place the structures and capabilities to operate and defend our systems against cyber attack; and that we have made the vital investment in our people to ensure they have the skills and training needed to do so,” he said
Boeing, winner of Indias heavy lift helicopter contract, along with Dynamatic Technologies Limited have signed an agreement that would allow the latter to manufacture the aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeings model CH-47F Chinook. “This contract is another demonstration of our commitment to partnering with Indias aerospace industry to bring the best local talent and technologies to Boeing and in turn to our customers,” said Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar
Despite U.S
Lockheed Martin has revealed its plans to set up a technology development center in Israel. The move follows an April agreement under which state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship of the country's defense sector, will build the wings for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
The Iraqi Army has taken delivery of 1,026 M113A2 armored personnel carriers from the U.S
A string of U.S
Russia recently offered S-300VM or SA-23 Gladiator to Iran attempting to cover up its failed deal to supply S-300 missile systems to Tehran, according to reports. This S-300VM missile defense system can simultaneously destroy up to 24 aircraft within the range a range of 200 kilometers or intercept up to 16 ballistic missiles
Russia unveils its new short-to-mid-range air defense platform ‘Vityaz, which will replace older variants of the S-300 system. The army will begin testing the new hardware later this year
Russia will unveil more than 100 new military and civilian developments at the Paris Air Show, a Rostec executive said. These include the advanced Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter and a modernized Mi-171A2 civil helicopter, as well as military and civilian avionics, Rostec deputy head Vladimir Artyakov said
Raytheon Company is running late on the renegotiated delivery schedule requirements of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) to the U.S