The Finland Ministry of Defence yesterday has given green signal to the nations Defence Forces to launch the procurement program of the next squadron of ships for the Finnish Navy. Known as Laivue 2020 (Squadron 2020), the programs aim is to procure four corvettes to replace the three minelayers of the Pohjanmaa- and Hämeenmaa-classes, as well as the four light fast attack craft of the Rauma-class
The Boeing and US Air Force have tested a KC-46A tanker aircraft today. During the flight, Boeing test pilots performed operational checks on engines, flight controls and environmental systems and took the tanker to a maximum altitude of 35,000 feet prior to landing
AgustaWestland announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LOM Praha s.p
Cydecor, Mayvin Consulting Group and SkyBridge Tactical have won positions on a five-year, $49 million contract to provide cross-functional services to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)s naval special warfare organization. The three companies will compete to perform support work at SOCOM NSW facilities through September 2020, The Defense Department announced Friday
Raytheon has won two contracts worth $491.8 million contract to produce AIM-9X Block II short-range air-to-air missile systems for the US Navy and allied nations
Colt Defense and FN America have won a $212 million contract to provide M4 and M4A1 carbines to the US Army. The contract runs through Sept
Russia has test fired a new ground-launched SSC-X-8 cruise missile this month, which an anonymous Obama administration official has claimed is a violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. Russia launched the missile on Sept
KRET and United Instrument Manufacturing Corp (UIMC) are ready to equip Egypts Mistral Warships with Electronic Warfare and Communication systems. “KRET has proposed to outfit the Mistral ships, previously intended for the Russian Navy with 5P28 Pobeditel electronic warfare defense systems, which can be installed on large ships such as aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, and cruisers
China may have agreed to co-operate with the US over Cyber Security due to threat of economic sanctions against the nation. The Obama administration was able to extract the agreement under threat of sanctions should China not sign the agreement which among other things forces Beijing to prosecute Chinese officials and private citizens involved in cyber threat or espionage against the US, various US media reported
The Afghan Army defused 148 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and landmines throughout the country within the past four days. "Engineering teams of Afghan National Army discovered and defused 148 IEDs and landmines across the country over the four days," the defense ministry said in a statement Sunday