Search Results
-
Royal Navy Receives First Upgraded AW101 Merlin Helicopter
October 19, 2015 @ 01:54 PMFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland has delivered the first of seven upgraded AW101 Merlin HC Mk3 helicopters to the Royal Navy as part of Phase 1 of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP). Twenty five AW101 Merlin HC Mk3/3A aircraft will be converted to Merlin HC Mk4/4A configuration for the Royal Navy in two phases as a replacement for the Sea King HC Mk4 in the amphibious support role, according to design and manufacture contract awarded in January 2014
-
Raytheon Wins US Ballistic Missile Test Contract
October 19, 2015 @ 12:51 PMRaytheon has won a $200 million contract from the US missile defense agency to plan and analyze testing of ballistic missile system. The company will continue to maintain system software and hardware, perform modeling and simulation support, and provide engineering services, the US Defense Department announced Thursday
-
Israel-Russia To Coordinate Air Ops Over Syria
October 19, 2015 @ 12:23 PMRussia and Israel have agreed on mutual information sharing on air operations over Syria and are working on using the hotline established last week. The Russian defense ministry confirmed that “mutual information-sharing on the actions of aircraft has been established ”to avoid clashes in the skies of Syria “between the Russian aviation command center at the Hmeimim air base and a command post of the Israeli air force,” Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency adding that the two sides were holding practice sessions on the new line
-
New Version Of Russian KAB-250 Guided Bomb To Complete Trails
October 19, 2015 @ 10:42 AMRussia will be completing trails of its latest version of KAB-250 precision guided bomb. The guided bomb is a follow-on of KAB-500 PGM that appeared performing in Syria last month
-
Australia Orders Saab Countermeasure Dispensers For F A-18A B Hornet Aircraft
October 19, 2015 @ 10:14 AMSaab has won an Australian contract to supply countermeasure dispensers to be used on F/A-18A/B Hornet aircraft. Deliveries will take place during 2016, the company announced today
-
Egypt May Buy Russian Electronics For Mistral-Class Carrier
October 19, 2015 @ 09:19 AMA delegation from Egypt is likely to be in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss Russian hardware for the Mistral-class helicopter carriers. "After the 20th, in about a week, a delegation from Egypt will come to us to discuss possible supplies of certain blocks of radio-electronic equipment for the Mistrals, which Egypt has bought from France," an unnamed source was quoted as saying by Tass last Saturday
-
Cubic Corp To Showcase Air And Maritime Training Solutions At ADEX-2015
October 19, 2015 @ 08:10 AMCubic Corp will demonstrate game based combat training solutions at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2015 from October 20-25. “Cubic already has a footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and delivers training products and solutions to various military and armed forces in the area such as Japan, Singapore and Korea
-
Dassault Not Attaching Time Limit to Indian Rafale Deal
October 18, 2015 @ 03:06 PMFrances Dassault Aviation is not attaching any firm time limit to the conclusion of negotiation and the signing of a contract with India on the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft. Dassault Aviation chief Eric Trappier said on Friday that the signing of the Indian order could happen “in the weeks or months ahead
-
US Army To Test Counter Defilade Engagement System Next Year
October 17, 2015 @ 02:16 PMThe US Army will begin acceptance testing of ‘smart grenade launcher, XM25 Counter Defilade Engagement System early next year. The XM25 is designed to be an "anti-defilade" weapon and its purpose is to allow soldiers to hit targets shielded by cover
-
Despite Losing MMRCA Bid, Boeing Eyes Making F A-18 Jets In India
October 17, 2015 @ 01:41 PMBoeing has offered to manufacture its F A-18 fighter jets in India if the Indian Air Force (IAF) is ready to buy it. “It is obvious to me there is active interest in more fighters
Russia Relies on U.S., European, and Chinese Components for Gerbera Drones
France, U.K. Authorize Ukraine to Strike Russian Territory Using SCALP Missiles
Germany Receives First H145M Light Combat Helicopter from Airbus
Brazil’s Embraer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Boost Commercial Aviation
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...