Aerostar announced the completion of an overhaul and upgrade program for eight MiG-21 fighters for the Mozambique Air Force, Aviationpros website reported. The contract also included the overhaul of an L-39 jet trainer and a full training program for ground staff and pilots
The BRAHMOS cruise missile was successfully flight-tested on July 8, which flew through the designated 290 kms distance at Mach 2.8
ARES, A subsidiary of Elbit Systems is signing a supply deal of 5000 optical sights to Brazillian Armys assault rifles. The contract includes reflex multi-purpose devices, MVR MARS RS equipped with laser pointers used in conjunction with telescopic sight multi-purpose TRISIGHT X3
Indian M0Ds defense acquisition council is expected to approve purchase of Apache attack and Chinook heavy-lift choppers worth $2.5 billion once they meet in Delhi on July 19, according to media reports
Nathalie Smirnov, director of the DCNS Services division, inaugurated the premises dedicated to the maintenance and modernization program for part of the Saudi Arabian military fleet. These programs correspond to the different Service contracts, of which the most recent LEX (Life Extension) was initiated in the fall 2013
BAE has produced four early stage ideas that could allow aircraft to heal itself, divide into smaller ones or knock out missiles with direct energy. 3D printers could be so advanced by 2040 they could create small unmanned aircraft, BAE Systems claim
The Russian military is expected to receive individual “friend or foe” sensors by 2017. The exchange of special signals will enable soldiers to distinguish their comrades on the battlefield regardless of uniform, masking equipment, or other challenges
Denel Dynamics is upgrading and improving its range of air defense, air-to-air and anti-armor missiles, Defence Web, an online news portal reported. The Umkhonto naval surface-to-air missile has been sold to three users, including the South African Navy, Finland and an undisclosed customer
The Turkish Defense (SSIK) had selected CPMIEC (Peoples Republic of China) as the preferred supplier of the Long Range Air and Missile Defense System Project on September 26, 2013. The contract negotiations continue a press release from the Turkish Defense Under secretariat said
KMW signed a € 34 million contract with the Swedish procurement authorities for the purchase of three LEGUAN bridge layers on LEOPARD 2 chassis. The order includes peripheral services and training equipment, as well as an option for further vehicles