India and Russia may have reached an understanding on three multi-billion dollar defence deals at the Intergovernmental Commission for Military- Technical Cooperation (IGC-MTC), which was held in Moscow yesterday. Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was in Moscow for the IGC-MTC, signed a military- technical cooperation agreement with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, news agencies reported without giving out details of the agreement
Russian Helicopters will supply 11 Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters by the end of the year to Peru. A contract on the supply of the Mi-171Sh helicopters was sealed in December 2013
Russia and Egypt have set consultations on the purchase and management of a $1 billion worth communication system and Ka-52K helicopters for Mistral-type warships. The negotiations with Egypt took place, consultations with the country are in process
François Tarel has been appointed as General manager at Microturbo (Safran), replacing Pierre-Yves Morvan. Mr
Thai Defence Technology Institute (DTI) has introduced the first “Black Widow Spider” armored car that is to be built in Thailand at the Defense and Security 2015 exhibition. Gen Sompong Mukdasakul, the DTI director was quoted as saying Monday by Bangkok Post news daily that the Black Widow Spider 8x8 armoured car has the same specifications as those made for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Israel Air Force has struck a missile shipment said to be headed for the Lebanese Militia Group, Hezbollah. The IAF hit the shipment as it passed through the Qalamoun mountain region on the border with Lebanon
The US has conducted a $230 million worth test of a layered missile defense system, which has the ability of Aegis and THAAD weapons systems to identify and destroy ballistic and cruise missiles at once. The test involved a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system built by Lockheed Martin , two AN/TPY-2 radar systems built by Raytheon, Lockheed's Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system, and the USS John Paul Jones destroyer with its AN/SPY-1 radar
BAE Systems plc and Reaction Engines Limited will collaborate to accelerate the development of a new aerospace engine that combines jet and rocket technologies with the potential to revolutionise hypersonic flight. Under the terms of the agreement, BAE Systems will invest £20
Indonesia has not reached decision on buying Russian Sukhoi Su-35 (Flanker-E) jets. In September, Indonesia decided to replace its US-made Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighter jets with Russian Sukhoi Su-35s, Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said
While China is being accused of using honey trap and cyber-espionage tactics to steal UKs military secrets, China has started a counter-espionage hotline to report suspected spies in the nation. China recently arrested four Japanese who were accused of spying