Indias Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has signed MoU with Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) to co-develop missile electronics and weapon support systems. The collaboration will enable both the organisations to enhance business opportunities in the area of missiles and underwater weapon systems for upcoming defence programmes, the companies announced in a statement on Monday
Airbus helicopters has offered a new design for Japans 150 UH-X Utility Military Helicopter development program. The new design will not be based on its H160 and would be designed for UH-X requirements although Japan has opted for Fuji Heavy Industries and Bell Helicopter for the development of UH-1 replacement for its Ground Self-Defense Force after rejecting Airbus bid with Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Russia has flown in additional 24 fighter aircraft to Syria that include 12 Su-24 and 12 Su-25 fighters over the weekend. Four Su-30 fighters were flown last Friday
Indian coast guard has commissioned two vessels, ICGS Apoorva Fast Patrol and Interceptor Boat C-421 into coastal security. The ICGS Apoorva is a 50 meter long boat capable of speeding at 33 knots and can displace 317 tonnes
United Engine Corp. (UEC) of Russia and Chinas Aviation Industries Corp
South Korean Air force has considered introducing Israel developed SPICE 2000 bomb guidance kits next year to enhance the attacking capability of KF-16 Fighting Falcons. The Israeli guidance kit converts air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided ones, allowing users to attack targets that are out of their reach, Yonhap News Agency reported today
Over a 100 Japanese municipalities have suffered Cyber-attacks originating overseas for information leaks even as the nation prepares for a new ‘My Number national data management system. The cyber-attacks on municipalities servers spread over 44 regions faced assaults that originated mostly overseas that include China, Russia, North America, Afghanistan, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands
Orbital ATK has won a Research and Technologies for Aerospace Propulsion Systems 2 (RTAPS2) contract from NASA to provide advanced space propulsion system technologies. NASA developed the RTAPS2 contract as part of aerospace research activities at the agencys Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio
CACI International has won a $63.5 million bridge contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to continue its support for NAWCADs Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division
China is hard selling multiple rocket launchers that provide surface-to-surface strike requirements to foreign purchasers. "Chinese State-owned businesses in the defense technology sector are offering potential purchasers a wide range of multiple rocket launchers