Elbit Systems has launched a new type of radar - FPR-10 that offers extremely long-range foliage penetration for border protection and wide-area persistent surveillance at 3rd Israeli HLS Conference. The system can detect suspicious movements of vehicles and humans in and beyond foliage
Bell Helicopter announced today it will showcase the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and the Bell 525 Relentless for the first time in China at Airshow China in Zhuhai from November 11 – 14. In addition, the Bell 407GX will be available for demonstration flights
Elbit Systems unveiled an advanced command and control system for Homeland Security applications at the 3rd Israeli Homeland Security Conference on November 10. The system controls and manages events from dedicated operation rooms (either fixed or mobile), starting from the initial report regarding a possible incident, through to the dispatch of forces to the scene and up to the closure of the event
India successfully conducted a test launch of a medium-range nuclear capable Agni-II ballistic missile from a military base in Orissa. The routine user-trial was conducted from Wheeler's Island in Bhadrak district, around 200km on November 9
Manohar Parrikar has been named Indias new Defense Minister after a cabinet reshuffle yesterday. Parrikar, former chief minister of Goa, will succeed Arun Jaitley who has been handling both the finance and defence ministries since Prime Minister Modi came to office earlier this year
Raytheon has been awarded a $85.5 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Griffin missiles and support
Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu today announced that his government will increase defense spending up to 1.5 percent of the state budget
The US Navy conducted Flight Test Mission-25 exercise by launching Raytheon-built interceptors, one Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptor and two Standard Missile-2 IIIAs against ballistic and cruise missile targets respectively. The exercise demonstrated the ability of interceptors to manage multiple missile threats simultaneously
AgustaWestland announceed that Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters, marking the entrance of the type in the Latin American country and the first offshore AW139 in Spanish South America. These aircraft, whose delivery is expected in 2015, will be used to support the offshore OGP industry and will also have provisions to operate emergency medical service missions
AgustaWestland has signed a contract for three AW139 intermediate twin helicopters were signed with various Indonesian operators. These aircraft which will be used to support the offshore oil and gas industry in Indonesia will be delivered in 2015 and 016, the company said in a statement