Iran unveiled on Thursday its latest reconnaissance-combat drone during a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi. Designated as the Hemaseh in Farsi, meaning 'epic' in English, which can fly at high altitudes, is a "stealth aircraft that cannot be detected by enemies", as stated by Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi
The U.S is being warned by Israel that Russia plans to sell advanced ground-to-air missile systems to Syria despite Western pressure on Moscow to hold off on such a move, according to the reports
French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday said that his country will develop and build a new anti-ship missile with the UK. A move that will allow European missile maker MBDA to consolidate industrial capabilities
France on Sunday unsuccessfully tested an M51submarine-launched ballistic missile that self-destructed off the coast of Brittany. “It was a failure, the reasons will be determined by an investigation,” said Lt
Javelin missile makers, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, are in pursuit of a contract for a medium-range weapon for the French Army. The Javelin is reportedly head-to-head with MBDA for a contract to develop and build a new weapon under the planned missile moyenne portée (MMP), medium-range missile program
The Russian Navy will receive its first Project 11356 frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, in 2014, Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov said on Monday. “The newest Project 11356 escort ship, the Admiral Grigorovich, should be launched in 2013 and join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014,” Fedotenkov said
The Danish Supreme Court has ordered SAAB to repay about MDKK 187 plus interest costs, totalling about MDKK 243, to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) and to compensate DALOs court costs. The DACCIS dispute originates from a terminated contract concerning the command and control system DACCIS
The UAE Navy earlier this week took delivery of the second "Falaj2"class patrol vessel, the Salahah, and the third ship overall from Fincantieri. Salahah is 55 meters long and 8
Unmanned aerial systems are proving to be the most dynamic sector in the aerospace industry by growing leaps and bounds. Taking an unexpected turn, the drone war will now take not only to the skies but to the deep oceans as well
Brazil announced today that it will buy 34 1A2 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks from Germany to provide security at major religious and sporting events, like the upcoming World Cup. A Defence Ministry statement said the contract would be signed in the coming days with the total value still under negotiation