The Indian Army which is now operating two regiments of the indigenously-developed truck-mounted Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) systems, is eyeing to induct another eight by 2022. The army is looking at raising the number to 22 within a decade to add firepower to its artillery, an official was quoted as saying by
Safran Helicopter Engines has started its first automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line. Initiated in 2012, the line is today 100% operational
A South Korean defense procurement official has been held for a possible leak of confidential information on the KF-16 fighter jet upgrade program to BAE Systems. Investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office raided the offices of the state Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) Tuesday and detained the official in charge of contracts for questioning, Yonhap reported Thursday
Sudan has ordered Six FTC-2000 jet trainers, which are the export version of China's JL-9 aircraft, from Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation (GAIC). The deal was disclosed by Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation (GAIC) director Wang Wenfei, during an interview with China Aviation News on 3 November
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $536 million contract for F-22 sustainment services. Work is expected to be complete by Dec
South Korea has planned ordering 250 vessels, including Naval and Civilian, worth about $9.6 billion (11 trillion won) for shipbuilders by 2020
Kazakhstan has delivered 5 million rounds of small arms and ammunition to Kyrgyzstan within a framework of providing military and technical assistance. "Agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on the provision of free military and technical assistance was signed in Astana on June 24, 2015 by the Defense Ministers of two states in order to strengthen the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic," the representative of Kazakhstan's military department, Lieutenant Colonel Murat Kanabekov was quoted as saying by
UKs Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin has announced £131.5 million support contract for RAFs Sentinel surveillance aircraft
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched 1,400-ton diesel submarine built for Indonesia in South Korea. The submarine is the second of the three submarines being built under a 2011 deal worth US$1
India is negotiating to lease second nuclear submarine from Russia only to replace the INS chakra, when its 10 year lease agreement expires in 2022. The Indian Navy will not be deploying a second Russian nuclear attack submarine in addition to the INS Chakra “sub surface nuclear” (SSN) vessel lease signed in 2011,