The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Atlas Elektronik for the delivery of six active towed array sonar systems (ACTAS) for the Indian Navy. The total contract volume is approximately 40 million Euros
The delay in the delivery of Mistral-class helicopter carriers from France has forced Moscow to demand either a quick delivery or a refund. “As our president has [already] told the press, the topic of the Mistral was not discussed during an unscheduled meeting in Moscow with French President Francoise Hollande
The Indian Navy has selected Sikorsky's S-70B Seahawk helicopter to fulfill its Multi-Role Helicopter requirement for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW/ASuW). The Navy is planning to procure 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters, with an option for eight additional aircraft, along with a complete logistics support and training program
Russia is developing its own missile defense systems similar to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) of the United States. "A system is under development in Russia analogous to THAAD, allowing us to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles on a limited scale
Bell Helicopter successfully demonstrates forward-firing weapons capability by a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor during an exercise at the US Army Proving Ground held in November. “Weve shown the V-22 can be armed with a variety of forward-facing munitions and can hit its targets with a high degree of reliability,” said Vince Tobin, Bell vice president and program manager
Armed forces from Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey successfully fired five Raytheon-built Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C7s as part of the Thor's Hammer flight test campaign in September. Launched from F-16 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System(NASAMS) ground launchers, the missiles achieved five successful shots on a variety of profiles and targets
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) to provide new sensor systems for two A26-type submarines and two Gotland-class submarines. The contract is valued at SEK 420 million
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. announced today that it was selected by a leading Ministry of Defense to provide high-performance MHR-based tactical radars for its national alert system
Major deals for defense co-operation between Moscow and New Delhi are likely to be signed during Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to India, Russias ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin said in an interview with Sputnik Saturday. Putin is expected to visit India on December 10-11 for the 15th Annual India-Russia Summit
Lockheed Martin announced Sunday that it has opened a new innovation centre in Abu Dhabis Masdar City to provide advanced security solutions to the United Arab Emirates. The Centre for Innovation and Security Solutions (CISS) is the first of its kind outside the United States, the company said in a statement