India and Russia may finally settle on a number of delayed defense deals including the Fifth Generational Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) program during Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to India this December. Putin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS summit in July where both leaders reportedly agreed that the $30 billion program to build 200 jets should move forward
The Australian Navys first of 24 MH-60R seahawk ‘Romeo combat helicopter arrived at Her Majesty Australian Ship (HMAS) Albatross, Nowra, earlier this week, local media reported. The first Romeo and a non-flying MH-60R ‘Bromeo maintenance training aid airframe, which will be used to train aircrew and maintainers, were transported aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster from NAS Jacksonville, Florida, where they had been operated by NUSQN 725
India successfully test-fired, Nirbhay, an indigenously developed sub-sonic long-range cruise missile at Chandipur, local media reported today. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) declared that the test was successful after the missile took off and took a turn towards the Bay of Bengal at a height of 800 meters
Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic missile will test a near vertical dive and surround capability within a year, The Hindu reported today. The Block –III variant of BrahMos has perfected a surgical strike capability and will further demonstrate vertical dive capability which will allow the Army to inventively approach their operational plans
BAE has unveiled a military grade solution called IndustrialProtect to protect crucial Industrial systems from cyber attack, the company announced Wednesday. Recently documented cyber incidents, such as Havex and its predecessors, show that attacks on CNI have significant real-world effects
Northrop Grumman has won a $422 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce sensor payloads on the fifth and sixth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, known as GEO-5 and GEO-6, the company said in a statement. The U
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) chose Robinson Helicopter Companys R44 Raven II to replace its fleet of Hughes 500D helicopters that have been in service since 1981. Equipped with Garmin and Aspen glass avionics, and Bendix Kings new military KTR909 UHF transceiver, the white R44s will be used for primary helicopter training at the King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan
Indian helicopter procurements have come to a stop after the Defense Ministry reportedly cancelled another light utility helicopter (LUH) global tender intended for the Navy. The tender called for 56 naval helicopters that were expected to be inducted by 2016
Saab has received a $803 million order for Gripen E role equipment, along with support and maintenance equipment for Swedish defense forces, the company announced. The order is part of Saabs existing agreement with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) covering activity for the Gripen E from 2013 to 2026
Australian companies might miss out on competing with foreign companies to build its next generation of submarines, Sydney Morning Herald reported today. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused commitment to allow Australian companies to compete to build its the next generation of submarines